Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Despite the wonder and awe that spreadsheet users feel about their worksheet creations, these applications (gasp) might not be (horror) the best tool for up-to-date, accurate information, or flexible reporting capabilities. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 1, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. « Free Webinar: Managing Information Overload. A few weeks ago, I discussed how construction management and operations groups need to work with the same information to keep project teams moving in the same direction. Information Push. Information Pull.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 24, 2023

Consider these foundational elements to factor in when creating a technology strategy. Preconstruction Consider your preconstruction technology as your defensive strategy. For it to be useful, you need to find ways to succinctly surface that information to the right people.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 31, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Who is Running the Asylum at Foundation Software? At Foundation Software, we try to avoid inmate takeovers by first assigning a lead analyst to oversee design for each project. Research to gather information. Tags accounting. accounting software. foundation.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 19, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Because more and more, information is moving from isolated “silos” and into shared environments where everyone has access to the information they need when they need it. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. foundation.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. The end of December didn’t just bring about New Year’s resolutions – it brought the end of the yearly accounting cycle. Needless to say, most accounting departments are rather busy right now. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Each of these team members has a vested interest in receiving information about the project and, in return, contributing their expertise to the project. Technology makes efficiently sharing and using this information possible. Tags accounting. accounting software.

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Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Business Owner

JULY 12, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Accessing the often vast amount of information surrounding a project is just step one. Project managers are used to logging information – job progress, change orders, labor, weather, and so on. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software.

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Construction Documentation Software Software 136

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. So making sure everyone on your team has the information they need should be a priority. Take a look at how information is shared internally and externally. Does everyone who needs project information have easy access to it? Tags accounting. accounting software.

Construction 122

Construction Documentation Software Software 122

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 5, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. There are also local, regional and even national plan centers that have bidding project information that might help. A big part of the bid process is assembling the team you want, and getting them the information they need to prepare competitive bids. Tags accounting.

Construction 120

Construction Bidding Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. It was a great experience, and we had the opportunity to capture some informative video coverage. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. Construction Accounting Software. foundation. foundation software.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. A general contractor once told me that his accounting staff used to input time cards into their accounting software and then input the same data again in their job costing spreadsheets. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software.

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Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 7, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. In the last blog, I mentioned that I saw an informal LinkedIn poll that asked if people were going to move to the cloud in the next year, to which 70% said “Yes, we are.” Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. foundation.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 8, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. As a business owner and accountant, I have an affinity for numbers and data. After figuring out what you’re solving for, you have to determine how get to the answer, that is, what information do you need? How do you go about gathering construction data and information?

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 12, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. The best Support offers multiple means of communication, timely responses, and thorough information. 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.

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Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 29, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. The Business of Construction Risk Management » The Fundamentals of Building Information Modeling (BIM). Building Information Modeling (BIM) is no different. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. SOFTWARE |.

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Construction BIM Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Bad or outdated information is probably one of the biggest reasons cash flow issues occur. Because of this interconnectivity, information must be kept up to date and shared the moment a change occurs. Tags accounting. accounting software. foundation.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Information a Click Away. Simply put, all the information you need is one click away. Just as you can open web links in tabs, Spectrum v14 allows you to open multiple tabs or screens so all the information you need is in front of you. Tags accounting. foundation.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Las Vegas 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 22, 2022

Across the EU, buildings account for 25% of greenhouse gas emissions. But innovations are already underway, such as the funding model created by the Energiesprong Foundation – where the costs and benefits are split between owners and tenants. Planning retrofitting projects can be complicated by a lack of accurate information.

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Housing Sustainability Construction Modeling 98

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. The problem with that is that sometimes critical information gets missed — especially when it comes to construction projects — and it can impact schedules and bottom lines. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. foundation.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. In my last two posts, I suggested that making project information universally accessible and providing controls over changing information were two of the big challenges we face in moving toward a collaborative work environment. Tags accounting. accounting software.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 10, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Take information “offline” and manipulate it to serve a particular purpose. Manipulate information without altering it in my business software. I remember how thrilled we were to drop our project information in, ‘turn the crank,’ and have this information pop out.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 21, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. That fancy new tablet to easily transfer data from field to office will do you no good if you don’t have a system to code and process the information. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. Construction Accounting Software.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. And because of the environment we work in, there are procedures to be followed, communication channels to be adhered to and process that has to happen to keep things legal and everyone properly informed. Tags accounting. accounting software. foundation. STRATEGY |.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Documentation 120

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. « Why Construction-Specific Accounting Software Costs More than Generic Accounting Software. » Considering New Accounting Software? Take your time, make an informed decision, and have realistic expectations. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. « The Fundamentals of Building Information Modeling (BIM). This, after all, is the foundation of the insurance industry. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. Construction Accounting Software. foundation.

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Risk Insurance Construction Software 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 11, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. It made me pause to consider how social media–and the other new technologies that allow us to share information quickly like the smart phone–have forever changed the rules for society. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. With this technology, management can access up-to-date business information anytime, anyplace and field staff can stay better connected to the office and to each other. The benefits of browser-based software help share this information by keeping everyone connected. foundation.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Venture connects project participants inside and outside your company with the latest project information. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. Construction Accounting Software. foundation. foundation software.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Documentation 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. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. Construction Accounting Software. foundation.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. And they have no problem providing the online retailer with their personal credit information to complete the transaction. People have no problem putting personal information in the cloud, but many do have a problem putting business information on the cloud. foundation.

Construction 120

Construction Cash Flow Security Software 120

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 17, 2013

Contractors a ccounting and finance the most important back-office services and in most cases the least understood. They provide you with information about how your company is doing financially as well as job costing to help you make intelligent business decisions on which jobs to go after hard and which ones to let go.

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Contractors Accounting Finance Bankruptcy 48

Construction Business Owner

JULY 26, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. With web-based software, these mobile devices are capable of running complete versions of a company’s enterprise software, resulting in real-time information flowing freely from the field to the office and a true collaborative environment. Tags accounting. accounting software.

Software 136

Software Software Construction Documentation 136

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 14, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. After all, you’re talking about storage and access of vital and sensitive company information. I know this is a lot of information to consider, so if you have any questions, please leave a comment. Tags accounting. accounting software. foundation. STRATEGY |.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Security 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 20, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. We all know that, projects change constantly, which means your workers and your office need to be equipped with the most up-to-date information. Everyone needs access to a common set of applications they can share in order to make use of that information. Tags accounting.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Project Management 136

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Now, more machines have built-in intelligence that helps mitigate operator error, sophisticated electrical systems with smart sensors, and more and more products deliver information through a user-interface that would make Steve Jobs proud. Tags accounting. accounting software.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. I’ve often heard of software acting like a black box – data goes in, information comes out, but you’re limited to what the black box can produce. Look for software that lets you “get inside the box” and report on information the way you want it, in the format you need it.

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