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.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

Collaborating on Cash flow » The Year of Mobile Technology? And there are plenty of advantages to “mobilizing” your construction company: improved communication between field and office. real-time data updates at the office , leading to better reporting and better data on which to make decisions. change orders.

Mobility 120

Mobility Cash Flow Construction Software 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 24, 2012

The Office, The Field, and Technology. There’s no better example of the business silo in construction than the separation that many companies experience between field operations and office management. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Iowa 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Not too long ago, or so it seems, we were more than ecstatic at the idea of being able to call our project managers in the field on mobile phones. Some of us remember the “dark ages” of going back and forth between job sites and the office. Committing Intentional Project Communications. The Two-Way Data Street.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Project Management 136

Construction Business Owner

MAY 29, 2012

Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. construction management. construction management software. document management. Management. project collaboration. project management. January 2009.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 120

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites » Better Project Management through Better Communication. Last week, I discussed three important areas of project management and ended by briefly discussing project communication – or the glue to a project. change orders. Management.

Construction 127

Construction Documentation Software Software 127

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Gregg is a consultant with FMI and specializes in the areas of productivity and project management. With backlogs down and work less plentiful, field supervision has come into the office and become an integral part of the estimating process. Committing Intentional Project Communications. change orders.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

Keeping documents as electronic files reduces paper waste and clutter in your office because you can get rid of the filing cabinets. Managing 401Ks. If the answer was no to any one of these, you have an opportunity to make your accounting office operations much easier. Committing Intentional Project Communications.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Common project closure problems may delay a completion date and final payment. Problems like delayed change orders, poor communication and lost paperwork may make it harder to close out a project on time. A detailed project closeout checklist helps resolve problems to close on time. The reverse bell curve.

Change Orders 52

Change Orders Documentation Equipment Risk 52

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

There is wonderful technology available for the field and for back office operations. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. construction management. construction management software. document management.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

Construction Business Owner

MAY 7, 2012

I feel confident in saying that we’ve never created construction software on our own, sitting in our Seattle offices. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. construction management. construction management software.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 28, 2014

This is a FREE form we developed for our handymen and trade contractors to use on the jobsite and at their office because invoicing in QuickBooks can be difficult. Change Orders and Related Payments. Project Baseline, Changes and Payments To Report? Change Orders and Related Payments. Simple Invoice.

Contractors 49

Contractors Change Orders Accounting Cash Flow 49

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 11, 2011

It seems that the smart phone is nudging some “back-office” business functions to the field, as construction firms use software to enter data in real-time and to make on-the-spot adjustments at the jobsite. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 5, 2012

Carefully monitoring these numbers will help you preserve profit and build more accurate bids on future projects. Connect the Field to the Office. Implement technologies and processes so that project managers and other field staff are better connected to the financial side of your business. change orders.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 5, 2023

Historically, accounting and IT departments have managed enterprise resource planning (ERP) environments and forced project management teams to make these solutions work for operations. ERPs can be configured to meet the needs of accounting teams, and their on-prem deployment allowed IT to control accessibility.

Office 52

Office Autodesk Accounting Project Management 52

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 2, 2012

I decided long ago to charge for my own product – enough to put money back into a growing company , and enough to buy a decent lunch (I recommend the sandwiches at Mohito restaurant near our office). Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders.

Software 120

Software Software Construction Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 21, 2011

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. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. construction management.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2011

Chaos reigns and some very ugly accounting software systems have infected the back offices of construction companies nationwide! Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. construction management. document management.

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2012

Our customers told us they wanted to be able to access Spectrum anywhere – whether they were in the field, the office, or snowed in at home. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. construction management. Management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Las Vegas 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 5, 2012

Simplified Decision Making – Getting People and Processes In Order » 3 New Year’s Resolutions for Construction Operations. Now that the holidays are over and all of the massive amounts of breads, cookies, candies, and pies have suddenly disappeared (at least they have from my office) it’s time to make those New Year’s resolutions.

Construction 120

Construction Bidding Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 29, 2012

Behind every good construction business leader is a hard working team of project managers, construction workers, and office staff. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. construction management. Management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

If you make multiple copies of every invoice coming into your office, you know what I’m referring to. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. construction management. construction management software. Management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software iPad 120

Construction Business Owner

JULY 26, 2012

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. Committing Intentional Project Communications. change orders. Management.

Software 136

Software Software Construction Documentation 136

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Once in awhile, I’ll close my office door, sit back with a cup of coffee and compare the Foundation Software of today with a snapshot of the company several years prior. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. document management.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Foundation 136

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 19, 2011

And, let’s face it: the kind of individual driven to be a general contractor is often not the kind that relishes tedious office work and long hours spent analyzing numbers. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. Management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Do you use tablets in your office or on the jobsite? Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. construction management. construction management software. document management. Management. January 2009.

Software 120

Software Software Construction Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

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. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. Management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 8, 2012

It is simple, get ownership and management back on track by placing safety above all else and fleshing that out every day at the office and on the jobsites. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. construction management.

Construction 120

Construction Safety Software Software 120

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 30, 2013

What we can share is something that has been going on for hundreds if not thousands of years and is so simple that it hurts me to know that most contractors who need more cash flow and profit will do it and contractors who don''t need more cash and profits do it regularly. Supply Chain Management Costs. Job Scheduling.

Profitability 48

Profitability Contractors Accounting Cash Flow 48

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 4, 2011

When I started working in the industry we still used payphones to call the office from the “field” We used paper estimates, a calculator and copy machines. Field changes and conditions were scribbled on note pads. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software US 120

Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 4, 2013

The only difference is you have remote access anywhere you have internet connection and your construction bookkeeper can get to it from their office. No construction bookkeeping service needs to ever be in your office unless you invite them. Make certain they are in an office building, not their home. Construction Definitions.

Profitability 48

Profitability Construction Accounting Cash Flow 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

MARCH 13, 2014

Six keys helped us out perform other contractors in terms of cash flow and profit year after year regardless of the economic conditions: I was raised in a construction family. downloaded automatically into one Outlook program on your office desktop, notebook and on your desktop and notebook at home.

Accounting 48

Accounting Construction Contractors Profitability 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 20, 2014

Your business plan is a living breathing document that you will change and update as needed. It provides the baseline and milestones for your business and lets you make decisions in advance in the calm environment of your office instead of "on the fly" while driving, talking on your cell, eating lunch, and putting together a bid.

Insurance 48

Insurance Construction Accounting Claims 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 2, 2015

Your business plan is a living breathing document that you will change and update as needed. It provides the baseline and milestones for your business and lets you make decisions in advance in the calm environment of your office instead of "on the fly" while driving, talking on your cell, eating lunch, and putting together a bid.

Construction 48

Construction Insurance Accounting Claims 48

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 2, 2021

One of the most important efficiencies you can create to best position yourself for good project outcomes is fine-tuning your cost management process. This can affect everything from the bidding process to change order management, your team’s efficiency, and ultimately, your bottom line.

Management 52

Management Change Orders Construction Budgeting 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 12, 2021

But the latest innovations in construction project management software provide an exciting level of financial clarity—especially useful to connect project finances to accounting decision-makers. Some things to consider including would be full-time staff, office rentals, administration, and depreciation of equipment.

Accounting 52

Accounting Software Software FASB 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 10, 2022

Connect BIM Data: To maximize its use, as well as ensure accuracy, connect your BIM data to other design, preconstruction, and project management workflows including design reviews, takeoffs, estimating, change management, and value engineering. Deploy “Punch List-as-you-go”: Don’t wait until the end of the project.

Construction 52

Construction Management BIM Project Management 52