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AUGUST 4, 2023

Free eBook: Quick guide to Lean practices for construction professionals The benefits of using construction project execution software in maximising ROI The project execution phase is the most delicate stage — it lays the foundation for the actual work and sits at the heart of the process.

Software 78

Software Software Construction Budgeting 78

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

« Collaborating on Cash flow. Turn Construction Data into Business Answers » Data Security in the Cloud. People I’ve talked to say it’s because they’re unsure of the security surrounding their business data. Security is whatever the local IT department decides is adequate. General Management.

Construction 120

Construction Cash Flow Security Software 120

Contractor Bookkeeping

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Education is the foundation for shifting paradigm. Cash flow issues kill contractors even though they have profit. Poor scheduling affects production and cash flow. Work-In-Progress (WIP) report the ultimate gauge for cash flow and least understood. Contractors don’t plan, they recover.

Profitability 48

Profitability Contractors Cash Flow Accounting 48

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 18, 2011

Other common reports bonding agents will look at include income statements, balance sheets, statements of cash flow, and job specific invoice aging reports. foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law.

Cash Flow 168

Cash Flow Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Job Cost & Cash Flow. So it makes sense that any software you consider should offer comprehensive job cost and cash flow solutions. foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 4, 2013

There are a number of people who pass out advice on how to start a profitable construction company; however, very few have actually done it and fewer still had a clear understanding of where they were making or losing money and fewer yet have ever gotten past the point of owning a J.O.B. Education is the foundation for shifting paradigm.

Profitability 48

Profitability Construction Accounting Cash Flow 48

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

So it’s no surprise that whenever I talk to companies about how they store their data, the number one concern I hear is in regards to security. According to Eric, most of his clients have “far humbler” security checkpoints than what a data center can offer. Today’s Cloud Security. General Management. Software & Technology.

Security 120

Security Construction Software Software 120

Contractor Bookkeeping

DECEMBER 20, 2013

With the optional bill tracking and bill payment services they are increasing bottom line profits by avoiding late fees and taking advantage of vendor discounts which in some cases can generate 36% Return on Investment! Online invoicing and bill pay is a more convenient and secure way for you to get paid and take care of your bills.

Profitability 48

Profitability Accounting Construction Security 48

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

Collaborating on Cash flow » The Year of Mobile Technology? foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software. Tags: accounting software , construction , Foundation mobile , mobile devices , payroll , project management , remote timecard entry. General Management. Green Building.

Mobility 120

Mobility Cash Flow Construction Software 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 31, 2012

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Construction 185

Construction Software Software Accounting 185

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

If a business is unprofitable in 2011, and has no taxable income to use the deduction, that business can elect to use 100% Bonus Depreciation and carry-forward to a year when the business is profitable. foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology.

Construction 180

Construction Software Software Accounting 180

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2012

Querying different type of jobs in job costing to look at profitability by type. foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

Customer Collaboration & Construction Software » Staying Focused in the Fight Against Profit Fade. There’s a name for these situations: “profit fade.” The profit you calculate when bidding a job can fluctuate dramatically as work progresses. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Profitability Software 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

When you approach your chosen lender(s), be open about your financial situation, including any typically slow work and cash-flow periods. Banks are attracted to profitable business. foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology. government.

Banking 120

Banking Construction Cash Flow Finance 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

For instance, Foundation Software’s vision is this: “To provide the best in accounting software and service for the labor intensive contractor.” foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management.

Construction 174

Construction Software Software Accounting 174

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2012

This, after all, is the foundation of the insurance industry. And risk can be a profit center, since insurance companies obviously make money. foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. Green Building.

Risk 120

Risk Insurance Construction Software 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2011

« Free Webinar on Reducing Profit Fade. foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software. Tags: accounting software , business , competition , construction , foundation , fred ode. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

Construction Business Owner

MAY 29, 2012

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Construction 120

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 120

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 14, 2012

Geographically secure data backup. And last, but not least…Security. Security may be your number one concern when choosing your hosting solution. Previously I discussed the relative security of cloud computing solutions. Previously I discussed the relative security of cloud computing solutions. foundation.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Security 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2012

Silos: Great for Grain, Not so Great for Business » Choosing a Cloud Host: Data Security. One key issue to consider is data security. Onsite Hosting and Security. However, is your data really more secure at your business? foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Security 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 24, 2012

« Choosing a Cloud Host: Data Security. But the point at which the office meets the field – where job progress is tracked, profitability is calculated, invoices and change orders are processed – this is the point where bad (or no) communications between the field and the office results in diminished performance and profits.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Iowa 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 7, 2012

« Staying Focused in the Fight Against Profit Fade. foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing. Add new tag.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 19, 2012

Staying Focused in the Fight Against Profit Fade » Connecting in Construction. foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Conference 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

They do it faster and with greater security than spreadsheets. This post was mentioned on Twitter by Erica Brindley, Foundation Software. Foundation Software said: Check out Fred Ode's New Blog: "Don't Dig Your Own Grave": [link] #construction #accounting #software [.]. foundation. foundation software.

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

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Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

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Construction 120

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 11, 2011

Free Webinar on Reducing Profit Fade » Game Changers. foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 31, 2011

Who is Running the Asylum at Foundation Software? At Foundation Software, we try to avoid inmate takeovers by first assigning a lead analyst to oversee design for each project. foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance.

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 25, 2011

And when I started Foundation Software in 1985, on top of what I was learning on the fly, I made it a point to actively seek out knowledge, learning as much as I could about management, sales & marketing, leadership, technology, and the industry itself! Education leads to improvement, efficiency, and profitability! foundation.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2011

When designing FOUNDATION® for Windows® 3.0 in the mid-1990’s, Foundation Software was faced with a major decision—should we completely redesign and rewrite our DOS product? So who is running the asylum at Foundation? foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software. Construction Law.

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 19, 2011

In doing that, I realized that Foundation Software’s sales force became different from the stereotype characterized in the joke I told at the beginning. Foundation Software has been profitable in each of its years of business since 1985. foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 7, 2012

Last time we discussed security. foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Ask the Expert.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 20, 2011

Take Foundation Software, for example. We have a very strong payroll module in our construction accounting software FOUNDATION for Windows. foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management.

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 6, 2011

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Construction 195

Construction Software Software Accounting 195

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

It seems like just yesterday that Foundation Software was newly incorporated. Foundation gained its own identity, and we have the right people in place for the right jobs. I dream about Foundation, and I make plans for its future. I can’t wait to see what a 30-year-old Foundation Software will do! foundation.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Foundation 136

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 20, 2011

But without exception, the story that each team told through their symbols focused on people, not projects or profits. No discussion of business practices, financial measurements, or profit-building strategies. foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Add new tag.

CFMA 120

CFMA Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

foundation. foundation software. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136