Construction Business Owner

APRIL 1, 2011

Construction Safety. 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. Learn how better change order management and forecasting can help prevent profit fade. change orders. construction safety.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 29, 2012

Construction Safety. 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. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Construction Safety. 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.”

Construction 174

Construction Software Software Accounting 174

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 18, 2011

Construction Safety. Many State and Federal projects require a contractor to be bonded. In a way, a surety bond is like insurance; it is a three-part agreement between the contractor, the organization requiring the bond (e.g. This report illustrates how a contractor bills a client versus the work they have actually completed.

Cash Flow 168

Cash Flow Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Construction Safety. 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? What I can tell you is encouraging: There are contractors who are succeeding in this economic climate. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 30, 2011

Construction Safety. 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. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Construction Safety. Contractors Seeking Credit Should Prepare to be Prepared » Hazard Communication? I’m pleased to announce that this week’s blog is written by David DeVita, President of Carolina Safety Consultants. Complying with a bunch of laws should not be the driving force behind your safety efforts.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Safety 120

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 19, 2011

Construction Safety. 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.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2012

Construction Safety. Mid-January is a time of reflection for many contractors. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders. construction safety. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

Construction Safety. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites » Better Project Management through Better Communication. Contractors need to proactively evaluate and address how project teams – including subs and vendors – are communicating. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites.

Construction 124

Construction Documentation Software Software 124

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Construction Safety. 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. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders. construction safety.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Construction Safety. A Change (Order) for the Better? Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders. construction safety. Tags: accounting , construction , contractors , features , foundation , job costing , software , support. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 6, 2011

Construction Safety. 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. change orders.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2012

Construction Safety. Contractors work in the middle of a chain of risk passed onto them. Even if this doesn’t become an actual source of profit in and of itself, contractors who actively work to understand and control risk are in a position to make smarter project decisions that lead to higher profit margins. MANAGEMENT |.

Risk 120

Risk Insurance Construction Software 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 24, 2012

Construction Safety. 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. SOFTWARE |.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Iowa 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Construction Safety. » 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. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders. MANAGEMENT |.

Banking 120

Banking Construction Cash Flow Finance 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2012

Construction Safety. This week, I’m pleased to welcome David DeVita, a safety expert with 20 years of experience, from Carolina Safety Consultants. But what would that look like and how would contractors be able to comply with some of the very costly expenses? Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Injury 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 19, 2012

Construction Safety. Connection between our company and our customers, between industry peers, between contractors and their project teams. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders. construction safety. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Conference 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2011

Construction Safety. For those of you contractors doing government work: relish the competition involved with bidding. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders. construction safety. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

Construction Safety. There’s been a lot of talk about BIM and more recently IPD as project collaboration solutions, but adoption by contractors has been slow. Because change is difficult. With these improved technologies, we’ll see healthier projects and cash flow, not to mention happier contractors. change orders.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2012

Construction Safety. Venture tools are built to give contractors visibility and control over three key areas of construction operations: Documentation. I remember the amount of time I used to spend as a general contractor following up on project notifications and issues. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Documentation 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 4, 2011

Construction Safety. 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. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

Construction Safety. I was in a conference room full of general contractors a couple of years ago, and the presenter asked, “How many of you prequalify your subcontractors?” When I was a general contractor, I sent out invitations to bid, but the communication didn’t end there. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites.

Bidding 149

Bidding Construction Documentation Software 149

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Construction Safety. « Contractors Seeking Credit Should Prepare to be Prepared. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders. construction safety. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. April 2012.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 19, 2011

Construction Safety. Relationship between the designer and the contractor » The Difference Between Selling Used Cars and Selling Software. They just plod along telling unsuspecting contractors that their software can do everything imaginable. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. MANAGEMENT |.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 20, 2011

Construction Safety. One of my favorite books is Good to Great by Jim Collins, which crystallized our mission to make contractors’ jobs easier, characterized by the quote, “When better is possible, good is not enough.” Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders. construction safety.

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Construction Safety. I’ve even read of contractors creating their own applications to fit their business. While not every contractor has the resources to create their own “app,” the need for construction applications is present, and demand is growing. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites.

Software 120

Software Software Construction Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 8, 2012

Construction Safety. Safety is More than a Mission Statement » Turn Construction Data into Business Answers. You have to identify relationships and see correlations between data in order to make it intelligent and find your answers. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Construction Safety. As a general contractor a few years ago, I was working on a tenant improvement project. A lot of contractors track these issues in an Excel spreadsheet, which is great, but takes time and energy to keep current. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Documentation 120

Construction Business Owner

JULY 26, 2012

Construction Safety. Contractors are realizing that the typically separate operations and business management sides of their companies work better when they work together. Contractors and software vendors alike keep looking for better ways to connect the two. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites.

Software 136

Software Software Construction Documentation 136

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Construction Safety. That begs a question I’ve been hearing a lot: why haven’t protocols and processes such as BIM and IPD gained more ground with contractors? Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders. construction safety. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Construction Safety. I know a lot of construction business owners (especially contractors who have grown their small businesses into medium-sized companies) who were once “digging graves with a shovel.” Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders. construction safety. MANAGEMENT |.

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Construction Safety. Just like we expect our smart phones to alert us of daily events and provide us with apps that are easily accessible, contractors are expecting more from their machines and software. Mikasa Reversible Plates with COMPAS compaction analyzing system help contractors improve efficiency avoid costly over-compaction.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Construction Safety. Kids are back at school, football has started up, and contractors all over the country are starting to consider new accounting software. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders. construction safety. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 29, 2012

Construction Safety. From architects and general contractors to mechanical engineers and sub-contractors, every member of the construction project team benefits from BIM documents. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders. construction safety. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |.

Construction 120

Construction BIM Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Construction Safety. « Construction Safety – The Wrong Way for a Lifetime. After working with contractors for 30+ years, it still concerns me how many do not have a real handle on their equipment costs. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders. construction safety.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Equipment 136

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Construction Safety. « Relationship between the designer and the contractor. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders. construction safety. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Green Building.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Foundation 136