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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

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. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites.

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The role of a quantity surveyor in construction sector

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Liabilities of a Quantity Surveyor: A Quantity Surveyor (QS) is a professional who mainly deals with construction costs and contracts associated with the Construction Industry. Once tenders are approved, the Quantity Surveyor arranges cash flow data for the client to outline his resources sufficiently to fulfill contract commitments.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Many contractors haven’t taken advantage of digital document solutions, and the ones that have are still dealing with high volumes of data. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Contractors in today’s marketplace are caught in the middle of a paper and paperless culture. This places a strain on operational efficiencies.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

The point is that when dealing with a service or purchasing software, it’s important to have a Support department you can rely on. Usually the first department you talk to when dealing with a new company is Sales. While not absolutely necessary, it sure is a nice touch to deal with a real person.). to get it running.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

As a company, you should define a process for dealing with change orders, and equip project managers with the right tools for success – whether those tools are change order specific forms or construction software. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Oh, and Don’t Forget Your Customers. Wally Evans Blog. Recent Posts.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

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. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Gearing up for another exciting World of Concrete show.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Then there’s long hours and reams of paperwork and difficult employees to deal with. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. One of my favorite parts of this job is getting to talk with professionals in the industry who work with contractors for a living. Most are just too busy chasing new jobs. Wally Evans Blog.