Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Some Advice on Change Orders » A Change (Order) for the Better? When clients ask me about change orders, I’m reminded of a well-circulated photo. The yacht is named “Change Order.” Discussion about change order difficulties tends to be one of two types.

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Change Orders Construction Software Software 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 19, 2022

Cash flow can make or break any business, especially in the construction industry. To successfully grow, construction firms need to effectively manage cash flow to procure materials, pay vendors and salaries, fund new projects, and finance other day-to-day business operations. This is a trap contractors often fall into.

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Cash Flow Management Profitability Change Orders 59

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

” » The Expensive Process of Bidding. Without spending money bidding projects, you can’t get jobs to make money building them. With more people bidding on fewer jobs, the market is much more competitive. Perhaps the toughest part, though, is that even if you bid a job and don’t win, you still incur costs to compete.

Bidding 149

Bidding Construction Documentation Software 149

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

Just about every contractor has been there — a project starts out strong but, as it moves forward, delays and incidental added work and changes knock dollars and cents off of the bottom line. Stay on Top of Changes. The profit you calculate when bidding a job can fluctuate dramatically as work progresses.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Profitability Software 120

Contractor Bookkeeping

NOVEMBER 3, 2012

The problem is high profit jobs have a way of turning into low or no profit jobs and in some cases they can bankrupt your construction company because you bid the project using whatever model you are accustomed to using and in the end you wind up with cash flow problems. Residential Remodel Contractor Building A Home.

Profitability 49

Profitability Bankruptcy Contractors Remodeling 49

Building Information Management

JANUARY 15, 2016

Experienced owners, contractors, procurement managers, architects, or engineers agree that early and ongoing collaboration among dedicated and experience stakeholders generates the best construction outcomes in terms of quality, timeliness, and maximized return on dollars expended. is simply not doing their job.

Management 40

Management Renovating Cash Flow Life Cycle 40

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. Contractor's Licenses - Information changes rapidly so check online for your local county or contact us and we can help 206-361-3950 or email sharie@fasteasyaccounting.com.

Contractors 48

Contractors Insurance Claims Lien 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 19, 2013

Fast Easy Accounting has numerous FREE downloadable Forms for ever contractor around the world to use. Contractors and other business owners have come from a local level (Washington State), national level (across the USA), and internationally including Canada, Australia, UK, India, South Africa and many other countries around the world.

Profitability 49

Profitability Cash Flow Accounting Construction 49

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2011

For those of you contractors doing government work: relish the competition involved with bidding. change orders. Even if you’re already good at what you do, competition is healthy. Competition is what makes us strive for success, what makes us work harder and what makes us want to be the best. January 2009. December 2008.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2012

Venture tools are built to give contractors visibility and control over three key areas of construction operations: Documentation. Venture helps you manage your contacts using construction specific criteria, invite potential partners to bid on work, and even prequalify subcontractors, so you create the best team for the job.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Documentation 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 4, 2011

Contractor, do for me? It is up to us, the contractor, to shape the message effectively and communicate to the client what the building will cost, an estimated time line to completion and any inherent issues that need to be addressed as early in the project as possible. change orders. Better yet, what will you, Mr./Mrs.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 12, 2012

You need to be a certified LEED contractor, which means you’ll need to study for and take the certification test. A prequalification program that tracks vendors certification, will also help you when it’s time to start bidding on projects. change orders. Get Green Certified. January 2009. December 2008. November 2008.

Construction 120

Construction Certification Green Software 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

After working with contractors for 30+ years, it still concerns me how many do not have a real handle on their equipment costs. With the number of companies bidding on each job increasing and the margins getting smaller, it is imperative that you know the true health of you fleet. change orders. January 2009. August 2008.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Equipment 136

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

leadership decisions were relatively easy – who to hire, where to grow, which jobs to bid and how much margin to put on them. Consider how you can help the key “field leaders” in your organization effect necessary changes while still holding them accountable for results. change orders. January 2009. December 2008.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 2, 2015

New Contractor''s Have horrendous Levels of Stress. Did You Quit Your Job - And start your own construction company only to discover you need a contractor’s license and bond. Your contracts need a well-defined scope of work, clear payment terms, a reasonable schedule and a good change order clause.

Construction 48

Construction Insurance Accounting Claims 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 20, 2014

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. Contractor''s Licenses - Information changes rapidly so check online for your local county or contact us and we can help 206-361-3950 or email sharie@fasteasyaccounting.com.

Insurance 48

Insurance Construction Accounting Claims 48

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 2, 2021

This can affect everything from the bidding process to change order management, your team’s efficiency, and ultimately, your bottom line. Effective cost management sets the standard for all project costs and affects all phases of a project including planning, design, estimation, change orders, and specialty contractors.

Management 52

Management Change Orders Construction Budgeting 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 10, 2022

Whether it’s bidding, estimation, or qualifying subcontractors, there are a few too many cooks in the kitchen. For instance, an integration between bid management solution BuildingConnected and collaboration software streamlines construction workflows between preconstruction and construction.

Construction 52

Construction Management BIM Project Management 52