ENR Construction

JULY 31, 2012

Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default. Description: General Contractor McCarthy Building Cos. Enter your print subscription account. Specialty contractor innovation. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption.

Legal 43

Legal FAQ News Education 43

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 30, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Considering New Accounting Software? The Best Time to Go Live is… » Why Construction-Specific Accounting Software Costs More than Generic Accounting Software. Construction-specific systems allow contractors to instantly track and analyze job progress and performance.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168

Constructonomics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

New contractors have a lot of matters to anticipate when entering the construction industry for the first time. Unfortunately, new contractors are often unfamiliar with the bonding process, which includes undergoing finance and credit checks, providing upfront collateral, and paying issuance fees. How construction bonds work.

Contractors 140

Contractors Regulation Insurance Claims 140

Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2020

Managing complex data in intersecting tasks and teams include confirming a project’s justification, developing project schedules and goals, maintaining commitments for a project, holding people accountable, and avoiding common project pitfalls. Are tender calls, tender recommendations and contractor engagement processes managed properly?

Project Management 148

Project Management Management Construction Feasibility 148

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 18, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Many State and Federal projects require a contractor to be bonded. In a way, a surety bond is like insurance; it is a three-part agreement between the contractor, the organization requiring the bond (e.g. Tags accounting. accounting software. STRATEGY |.

Cash Flow 168

Cash Flow Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. It crystallizes our mission to make contractors’ jobs easier and we put that mission into our own words: “When better is possible, good is not enough.” Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |.

Construction 174

Construction Software Software Accounting 174

ENR Construction

AUGUST 6, 2012

How ACS Connect Smooths Jobsite Data to Accounting. Description: Shipping Project Data to Accounting With A Pause for Review. Enter your print subscription account. Specialty contractor innovation. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. Project Delivery.

Accounting 34

Accounting FAQ News Equipment 34

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Mid-January is a time of reflection for many contractors. There are plenty of construction-specific accounting packages that work the way construction does and can efficiently prepare W2s and 1099s and year-end financial reports. Tags accounting. accounting software.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

MAY 29, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Contractors in today’s marketplace are caught in the middle of a paper and paperless culture. Many contractors haven’t taken advantage of digital document solutions, and the ones that have are still dealing with high volumes of data. Tags accounting. accounting software.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 120

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Laser Scanning Enhances Quality and Cuts Costs for Contractors. Description: Contractors see new, lower-cost systems as the future of as-built documentation, especially for firms performing renovations and additions. Enter your print subscription account. Specialty contractor innovation. Sustainability. Economic Stimulus.

Contractors 65

Contractors FAQ News Education 65

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. The contractor doing the work was working for the city at the time. Points to Ponder: It is the contractor’s responsibility to create a work area and zone free from hazards that could cause injury or harm to persons or property. Tags accounting. accounting software.

Construction 120

Construction Safety Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Many contractors go into business because they’re great at what they do. I know a successful excavating contractor that took over his father’s grave digging business when he was younger. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. I know a lot of contractors are getting into bidding season, and this got me thinking about communication. If you’re a general contractor, you may send out an invitation to bid via email, fax, online notifications, etc. Tags accounting. accounting software.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Bidding 159

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 10, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. What happens when construction expert George Hedley gathers 15 different contractors from all over the country, puts them in a room for 2 days and leads an open discussion? What I can tell you is encouraging: There are contractors who are succeeding in this economic climate.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2012

Senate Finance Passes Tax Extensions. Enter your print subscription account. Specialty contractor innovation. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption. Economic Stimulus. Associations. Washington Observer. Economic Stimulus.

Finance 28

Finance News Engineering FAQ 28

ENR Construction

AUGUST 14, 2012

Congress Grills Contractor, VA About Troubled Orlando Project. Description: Will the VA terminate the contractor or figure out the project differences and get it done? Enter your print subscription account. Specialty contractor innovation. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. Safety & Health.

Contractors 54

Contractors FAQ News Education 54

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Contractors Are Renting Rather Than Buying More Equipment During Slow Recovery. A flood of machinery has made its way to auction in recent years as job-hungry contractors thinned out fleets to save money and generate revenue. The recession prompted many contractors to thin their fleets in order to lower overhead and generate cash.

Equipment 75

Equipment Contractors Las Vegas FAQ 75

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 6, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. There is just something special about being around contractors. One of the things I enjoy most about my position at ComputerEase is that I have the opportunity to deal with different contractors everyday and have the opportunity to help them with their construction software needs.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 19, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Why Construction-Specific Accounting Software Costs More than Generic Accounting Software » Look for the September How To Issue. One of my favorite parts of this job is getting to talk with professionals in the industry who work with contractors for a living.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Contractors Should Beware of Recovery Risks. Description: Contractors face recovery risk when they take on too much work after they’ve depleted their staff, cash and other resources. Enter your print subscription account. Specialty contractor innovation. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. Interviews.

Risk 48

Risk Engineering Contractors FAQ 48

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. « Why Construction-Specific Accounting Software Costs More than Generic Accounting Software. » Considering New Accounting Software? The implementation period is different for each accounting software package depending on the software you select.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. As a general contractor a few years ago, I was working on a tenant improvement project. A lot of contractors track these issues in an Excel spreadsheet, which is great, but takes time and energy to keep current. Tags accounting. accounting software. STRATEGY |.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Documentation 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. For those of you contractors doing government work: relish the competition involved with bidding. My company’s flagship product continues to evolve, and we constantly have one goal in mind: to be the industry leader in new sales for construction accounting software. STRATEGY |.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

ENR Construction

AUGUST 14, 2012

Contractor EDGE Development Goes Over Financial Cliff. Enter your print subscription account. Specialty contractor innovation. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption. Economic Stimulus. Associations. Washington Observer.

Contractors 54

Contractors FAQ News Airports 54

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 1, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. One problem that even the most savvy contractors deal with is profit fade, when a job continues to incur additional costs that are not factored into the estimate. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. We’re all familiar with the actuary tables that are used to set the rates for car insurance and that take into account many factors contributing to risk such as age, location, type of vehicle, driving record, and more. Tags accounting. accounting software.

Risk 120

Risk Insurance Construction Software 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. I know a lot of construction business owners (especially contractors who have grown their small businesses into medium-sized companies) who were once “digging graves with a shovel.” But should you rely on spreadsheets for accounting and jobs analysis? Tags accounting.

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 19, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Connection between our company and our customers, between industry peers, between contractors and their project teams. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. Home Contact Us About Us Subscribe Advertise Legal Disclaimer Site Map -->.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Conference 120

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 15, 2012

New Contractor's Levels of Stress. You Quit Your Job - And started a construction business only to discover you need a contractor’s license and bond. Use Credit Cards - And supplier accounts to finance your new business and be very careful about what you buy. Let us take care of your accounting. You say O.K.

Contractors 48

Contractors Insurance Claims Lien 48

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Contractors need to proactively evaluate and address how project teams – including subs and vendors – are communicating. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |.

Construction 136

Construction Documentation Software Software 136

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Greg is a Principal at Mountjoy, Chilton, Medley LLP , a CPA firm with a team of accountants dedicated to construction accounting. Legal language is often unclear, resulting in differences in interpretations that can disrupt and delay projects, increasing costs.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Profitability Software 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. As a former general contractor, I have a lot to say about the operations side of change orders. This is where accountability comes in to play. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 12, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. You deserve a great support system, so make sure you do your research when looking into new construction accounting software, or any software for that matter! Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 19, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Relationship between the designer and the contractor » The Difference Between Selling Used Cars and Selling Software. They just plod along telling unsuspecting contractors that their software can do everything imaginable. Tags accounting. accounting software.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. There’s been a lot of talk about BIM and more recently IPD as project collaboration solutions, but adoption by contractors has been slow. With these improved technologies, we’ll see healthier projects and cash flow, not to mention happier contractors. Tags accounting.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. I’ve even read of contractors creating their own applications to fit their business. While not every contractor has the resources to create their own “app,” the need for construction applications is present, and demand is growing. Tags accounting.

Software 120

Software Software Construction Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JULY 12, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Let’s look at a few important improvements that most contractors can make. It’s obviously to your advantage if your partners have easy access to your project documents – from owners or other contractors employing you to the subs and vendors you employ. Tags accounting.

Construction 136

Construction Documentation Software Software 136