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Six Ways to Control Rising Commercial Construction Costs

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Construction season is upon us, and you know what that means…rising commercial construction costs. The summer always brings more commercial construction activity, more bids, and, as a result, higher pricing. If there is one aspect of a commercial construction job worth extra investment, it is the planning and drawing stage.

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Client Relationships: 3 Reasons You Should Listen If Your Commercial Contractor Tells You No

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Working with a commercial contractor on a negotiated-bid basis, as Englewood Construction does with long-term client American Girl, can minimize the likelihood you’ll hear “no” from your GC during the bidding process. As a national commercial contractor , we are first and foremost in the business of customer service.

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Fraud as an Exception to the Economic Loss Doctrine: Changing Trends in Colorado and Tennessee

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But two recent state-court decisions evidence a change in that trend: Both held that the Economic Loss Doctrine bars fraud claims because parties to a commercial contract — often sophisticated and represented by counsel — allocate risk, prescribe damages, and rely on the terms of the bargain. Commercial Painting Co.

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Huge Construction Company Profit Increases Are From Tiny Changes

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We are happy to be able to offer free Invoice templates, free Change Order templates and free estimate templates to construction contractors and other business owners to help them grow their sales and profits and have better lives for their families. Change Orders are a huge source of new profit. Click here.

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Xero To QuickBooks Conversion

Contractor Bookkeeping

It is similar to the reason why a $50 circular saw is a bargain and may work great for a handyman doing some minor projects and yet for a construction contractor it simply is not robust enough to get the job done. Have Change Orders. If this describes you then perhaps QuickBooks is a better fit for you than Xero.

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Quicken To QuickBooks Conversion

Contractor Bookkeeping

It is similar to the reason why eventhough a $50 circular saw is a bargain at first, most construction contractors agree it really only works well for handyman doing some minor projects and it simply is not robust enough for a general contractor. Have Change Orders. Issue Multiple Invoices. Need Job Costing Reports.

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Quicken For Mac To QuickBooks Windows Conversion

Contractor Bookkeeping

It is similar to the reason why a $50 circular saw is a bargain at first glance yet most construction contractors agree it really only works well for handyman doing some minor projects and it simply is not robust enough for a general contractor. Have Change Orders. Issue Multiple Invoices. Need Job Costing Reports.