Construction Business Owner

JULY 12, 2012

INSURANCE |. Project Document Management : Your Communication Strategy. Because some very specific documents are created and used throughout the life of a typical construction project, these documents can serve as the center of your communications strategy. Document availability. Document relevance.

Construction 136

Construction Documentation Software Software 136

Construction Business Owner

MAY 29, 2012

INSURANCE |. 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. document management. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

INSURANCE |. Document Management. With the current levels of detail required by industry standards, code compliance and also by the different disciplines, the number of documents required for a project is huge. When I was a general contractor, I sent out invitations to bid, but the communication didn’t end there.

Bidding 149

Bidding Construction Documentation Software 149

Contractor Bookkeeping

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

When You Hire A 1099 Contractor They May. Having a contractor’s license is not proof enough you are a business verses an employee. If you hire a 1099 Contractor (Specialty or Trade Contractor) they just become your employee in the eyes of the tax agencies. When a being a licensed contractor is just not enough!

Contractors 49

Contractors Cash Flow Washington Compensation 49

Construction Business Owner

JULY 26, 2012

INSURANCE |. 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. Next Generation of Document Management. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |.

Software 136

Software Software Construction Documentation 136

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

INSURANCE |. Contractors need to proactively evaluate and address how project teams – including subs and vendors – are communicating. Consider these three vital areas: Construction Project Documents: How do you move documents through your organization? document management. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

Construction 122

Construction Documentation Software Software 122

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

INSURANCE |. » Contractors Seeking Credit Should Prepare to be Prepared. Bank lines of credit are lifelines for many contractors, yet convincing a bank to provide or renegotiate a line of credit is not easy. Bring all your financial documents to the initial meeting. document management. STRATEGY |.

Banking 120

Banking Construction Cash Flow Finance 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 1, 2011

INSURANCE |. 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. In turn, profit fade can dramtically affect cash flow and hinder the possibility of booking new jobs. document management. STRATEGY |.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2012

INSURANCE |. Venture tools are built to give contractors visibility and control over three key areas of construction operations: Documentation. Document Management. It’s no secret that documents play a vital role in the construction process from beginning to end. document management. STRATEGY |. SOFTWARE |.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Documentation 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2012

INSURANCE |. This, after all, is the foundation of the insurance industry. And risk can be a profit center, since insurance companies obviously make money. So what do construction and insurance companies have in common? Well, consider the business model of the insurance industry. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

Risk 120

Risk Insurance Construction Software 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. Insurance - Is critical to your construction company. Talk to an insurance agent that understands construction about your insurance needs. Now that's stressful.

Contractors 48

Contractors Insurance Claims Lien 48

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

INSURANCE |. A lot of contractors have asked me about Section 179. Most of these contractors are considering an investment in equipment or software, and they want to know if it can actually help their construction business. document management. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |.

Construction 180

Construction Software Software Accounting 180

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

INSURANCE |. 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. The city was the “general contractor” and owner of this project. STRATEGY |.

Construction 120

Construction Safety Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

INSURANCE |. As a general contractor a few years ago, I was working on a tenant improvement project. So, I took some photos, wrote an RFI attached the photos to the document and sent it to the architect noting its urgent status. Some, if not most issues revolve around document management and project team communication.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Documentation 120

Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 18, 2012

Electrical Contractors Have Unique Bookkeeping Needs : Not Just Any Bookkeeper Will Do - Too often electrical contractors hire the wrong bookkeeper mistakenly believing all bookkeepers are the same. Electrical Contractors - Need people trained in construction bookkeeping not someone with experience in regular bookkeeping.

Electrical 48

Electrical Contractors Cash Flow Commissioning 48

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

INSURANCE |. I know a lot of contractors are getting into bidding season, and this got me thinking about communication. I know from my days as a general contractor that plans and specifications are altered continuously as subcontractors become involved, materials are changed, and change orders are issued. document management.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Bidding 159

Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 18, 2012

Plumbing Contractors Have Unique Bookkeeping Needs : Not Just Any Bookkeeper Will Do - Too often plumbing contractors hire the wrong bookkeeper mistakenly believing all bookkeepers are the same. Plumbing Contractors - Need people trained in construction bookkeeping not someone with experience in regular bookkeeping.

Contractors 48

Contractors Cash Flow Commissioning Work in Progress 48

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

INSURANCE |. 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.” For instance, Foundation Software’s vision is this: “To provide the best in accounting software and service for the labor intensive contractor.” STRATEGY |.

Construction 174

Construction Software Software Accounting 174

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

INSURANCE |. « Contractors Seeking Credit Should Prepare to be Prepared. Sometimes, as you know, project documents can devote an entire plan sheet or spec section to a list of abbreviations and acronyms. A lot of this communication revolves around the project documentation. document management. STRATEGY |.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Contractor Bookkeeping

APRIL 20, 2013

Having met with and worked with hundreds of bookkeepers working for contractors I can say with full confidence most of them sincerely believe contractors are greedy no good people who rip off homeowners and need too be dealt with harshly! If your financial records are gone, so is your construction company. We immediately called 911.

Contractors 48

Contractors Documentation Office Cash Flow 48

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 30, 2011

INSURANCE |. You know, lots of contractors using an off-the-shelf accounting program ask me the same question: Why is construction-specific accounting software so much more expensive? Construction-specific systems allow contractors to instantly track and analyze job progress and performance. document management.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168

Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 18, 2012

Commercial Tenant Improvement Contractors Have Unique Bookkeeping Needs : Not Just Any Bookkeeper Will Do - Too often Commercial Tenant Improvement Contractors hire a bookkeeper and end up with the wrong bookkeeper if they believe all bookkeepers are the same. Contractor Invoicing. Insurance Audit Support Service.

Commercial 54

Commercial Contractors Remodeling Cash Flow 54

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2012

INSURANCE |. Mid-January is a time of reflection for many contractors. document management. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Sales/Marketing.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 10, 2011

INSURANCE |. 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? Ideas start flowing and problems are solved. document management. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

INSURANCE |. 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. document management. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. Construction Law.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 6, 2011

INSURANCE |. 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. document management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 19, 2011

INSURANCE |. One of my favorite parts of this job is getting to talk with professionals in the industry who work with contractors for a living. 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. STRATEGY |.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 12, 2012

INSURANCE |. You need to be a certified LEED contractor, which means you’ll need to study for and take the certification test. Good document management software will be able to keep those certifications on file. document management. Tags: construction management software , document management , Green Building.

Construction 120

Construction Certification Green Software 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 4, 2011

INSURANCE |. 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. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 19, 2012

INSURANCE |. Connection between our company and our customers, between industry peers, between contractors and their project teams. document management. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. Green Building.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Conference 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 29, 2012

INSURANCE |. Until recently, those drawings were produced by hand, but in the last 25 years or so, computers have become the primary tool people use to produce construction documents. document management. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology.

Construction 120

Construction BIM Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2011

INSURANCE |. For those of you contractors doing government work: relish the competition involved with bidding. document management. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

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. Insurance - Is critical to your construction company. Talk to an insurance agent that understands construction about your insurance needs. Now that''s stressful.

Insurance 48

Insurance Construction Accounting Claims 48

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

INSURANCE |. Contractors Seeking Credit Should Prepare to be Prepared » Hazard Communication? document management. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Add new tag.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Safety 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. Insurance - Is critical to your construction company. Talk to an insurance agent that understands construction about your insurance needs.

Construction 48

Construction Insurance Accounting Claims 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 27, 2014

Spec Home Builders Have Unique Construction Accounting Needs : Keeping Track Of Specialty Contractor Costs - Is one of the most valuable things your contractors bookkeeping services can do for you. Contractor Invoicing. Insurance Audit Support Service. Cloud based document storage. We know what to do!

Contractors 49

Contractors Accounting Banking Profitability 49

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

INSURANCE |. As a former general contractor, I have a lot to say about the operations side of change orders. document management. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Software Software 120