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APRIL 5, 2012

INSURANCE |. Accounting & Finance. 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.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012

INSURANCE |. Accounting & Finance. » 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. foundation. foundation software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

INSURANCE |. Accounting & Finance. 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. foundation. foundation software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

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Obtaining the Proper Bonding for Government Jobs

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AUGUST 18, 2011

INSURANCE |. Accounting & Finance. 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. foundation. foundation software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

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Unique QuickBooks Setup For Contractors

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AUGUST 27, 2014

QuickBooks For Contractors Setup. We Fix Bad QuickBooks For Contractors Setup Issues. Let us handle your QuickBooks setup for your contracting company because accurate QuickBooks contractor reports are what profitable contractors use to help them steer their construction company through the ups and downs of the business cycle.

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Common Types of Construction Contracts And Their Use

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JANUARY 4, 2020

As not every project is the same, there are various types of contracts between the owner and contractor which depending upon which is chosen can change your responsibilities drastically. Under a lump sum contract the consultants are typically engaged by the owner and the contractor falls under a separate contract with the owner.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Construction

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Digital Builder Ep 57: Global Construction Professionals Share Their Thoughts on Protecting Margins

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JULY 13, 2023

” This quote primarily relates to personal finance, but his advice also rings true in the construction industry. Start with a solid plan Planning in construction sets the foundation for project execution, so make sure to get this step right. Insurance is a big deal.

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JUNE 29, 2012

INSURANCE |. Accounting & Finance. 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. foundation. foundation software. STRATEGY |.

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MAY 29, 2012

INSURANCE |. Accounting & Finance. 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. foundation. foundation software.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2011

INSURANCE |. Accounting & Finance. 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. foundation. foundation software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |.

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AUGUST 30, 2011

INSURANCE |. Accounting & Finance. 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.

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

INSURANCE |. Accounting & Finance. 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.

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OCTOBER 10, 2011

INSURANCE |. Accounting & Finance. 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. foundation.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

INSURANCE |. Accounting & Finance. 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. foundation. foundation software. STRATEGY |.

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JANUARY 18, 2012

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JANUARY 6, 2011

INSURANCE |. Accounting & Finance. 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.

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AUGUST 19, 2011

INSURANCE |. Accounting & Finance. One of my favorite parts of this job is getting to talk with professionals in the industry who work with contractors for a living. While finding more work may be priority number one, the most successful contractors understand that “the devil is in the details.”. foundation.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2011

INSURANCE |. Accounting & Finance. « Relationship between the designer and the contractor. 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. foundation. foundation software.

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JUNE 20, 2011

INSURANCE |. Accounting & Finance. 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.” Take Foundation Software, for example. foundation. foundation software.

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APRIL 2, 2011

INSURANCE |. Accounting & Finance. For those of you contractors doing government work: relish the competition involved with bidding. foundation. foundation software. Tags: accounting software , business , competition , construction , foundation , fred ode. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |.

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APRIL 1, 2011

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011

INSURANCE |. Accounting & Finance. 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.” This post was mentioned on Twitter by Erica Brindley, Foundation Software. foundation. STRATEGY |.

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Digital Builder Ep 57: Global Construction Professionals Share Their Thoughts on Protecting Margins

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 13, 2023

This quote primarily relates to personal finance, but his advice also rings true in the construction industry. Start with a solid plan Planning in construction sets the foundation for project execution, so make sure to get this step right. Insurance is a big deal. It's a big swing in terms of profit margins, at least in the U.S.,

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Profitability Risk Construction Autodesk

Home Builders Who Need To Keep Track Of Specialty Contractor Costs

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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. Construction Accounting Services For Home Builders. Sales Tax Returns.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012

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APRIL 19, 2012

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JANUARY 12, 2012

INSURANCE |. Accounting & Finance. 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. foundation. STRATEGY |.

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OCTOBER 12, 2011

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JUNE 29, 2012

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MARCH 1, 2012

INSURANCE |. Accounting & Finance. There’s been a lot of talk about BIM and more recently IPD as project collaboration solutions, but adoption by contractors has been slow. With these improved technologies, we’ll see healthier projects and cash flow, not to mention happier contractors. foundation. STRATEGY |.

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JANUARY 26, 2012

INSURANCE |. Accounting & Finance. 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. foundation. STRATEGY |.

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JULY 12, 2012

INSURANCE |. Accounting & Finance. Let’s look at a few important improvements that most contractors can make. It’s obviously to your advantage if your partners have easy access to your project documents – from owners or other contractors employing you to the subs and vendors you employ. foundation.

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APRIL 4, 2011

INSURANCE |. Accounting & Finance. 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 |.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012

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MARCH 29, 2012

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012

INSURANCE |. Accounting & Finance. 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. foundation. foundation software.

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OCTOBER 14, 2011

Change Orders

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012

INSURANCE |. Accounting & Finance. 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. foundation. foundation software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

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MAY 17, 2012

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JULY 26, 2012

INSURANCE |. Accounting & Finance. 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. foundation. foundation software.

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MARCH 8, 2012

INSURANCE |. Accounting & Finance. Contractors are always looking for as much project information as possible in order to track progress, get paid, and identify problems. But the point here is that contractors are often already sitting on a wealth of data just waiting on the right structure to turn it into useful information.

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