Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

Consider these three vital areas: Construction Project Documents: How do you move documents through your organization? When documents are created or modified, are the appropriate people notified? There are a number of software packages out there that allow document sharing. document management. foundation.

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Construction Documentation Software Software 127

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 1, 2011

Healthy Competition » Free Webinar on Reducing Profit Fade. 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.

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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.

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Profitability Construction Accounting Cash Flow 48

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

Keeping documents as electronic files reduces paper waste and clutter in your office because you can get rid of the filing cabinets. Electronic filing also gives you the ability to search with simple keyword terms, so you can find documents faster. Archiving documents. document management. foundation. government.

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Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Business Owner

MAY 29, 2012

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. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. government.

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Construction Software Software Cash Flow 120

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.

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Change Orders Construction Profitability Software 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. Finally, the programmers that do the actual coding will receive the final specifications document. document management. foundation.

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Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

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. Keeping track of what’s current in that huge set of documents and making sure others on your team are using current documents are critical.

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Bidding Construction Documentation Software 149

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2012

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. foundation. foundation software.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

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. Security in these environments is very tight. General Management.

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Construction Cash Flow Security Software 120

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. document management. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building.

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Risk Insurance Construction Software 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 7, 2012

« Staying Focused in the Fight Against Profit Fade. From applications that make your meetings and webinars more collaborative to document management and social media apps to help you and your team organize, it seems collaboration is everywhere. document management. foundation. foundation software. government.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

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. document management. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance.

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Construction Software Software Accounting 180

Contractor Bookkeeping

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Education is the foundation for shifting paradigm. Cash flow issues kill contractors even though they have profit. Poor document management results in overpaying taxes. Ignoring Profit Centers and Key Performance Indicators (KPI). 2 Change State - Arrive at a new understanding about something.

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Profitability Contractors Cash Flow Accounting 48

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2012

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

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Construction Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 31, 2012

document management. foundation. foundation software. Tags: accounting software , business advice , construction , corporate image , foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations.

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Construction Software Software Accounting 185

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

So, I took some photos, wrote an RFI attached the photos to the document and sent it to the architect noting its urgent status. Do you have a process for organizing, storing and attaching all supporting documentation for an issue? Some, if not most issues revolve around document management and project team communication.

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Construction Software Software Documentation 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? document management. foundation. foundation software. General Management.

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Construction Software Software Security 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. document management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Security 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

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. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law.

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Construction Software Software Accounting 136

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.” document management. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building.

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Construction Software Software Accounting 174

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2011

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

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Construction Software Software Accounting 159

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

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 [.]. document management. foundation.

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Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Integrated Document Management. To help you manage your paper, look for systems with document imaging and management that go beyond “scan and store” capabilities. You should be able to search the text of the documents, not just the file names. document management. foundation. foundation software. government.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 18, 2018

The company added the cloud-based Viewpoint Team for streamlined project collaboration and document management. It’s better, it’s faster, it’s more secure and it gives you more flexibility,” said Guarantee Director of IT Dennis Heinle. “For Blanco noted three keys: Have a strong data foundation to collect, share and analyze data.

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Viewpoint Innovation Electrical Mobility 194

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. document management. foundation. foundation software. Construction Law.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 19, 2012

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

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Construction Software Software Conference 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Bring all your financial documents to the initial meeting. Banks are attracted to profitable business. document management. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Sales/Marketing.

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Banking Construction Cash Flow Finance 120

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

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

We are officially in fall, so grab some hot chocolate and let’s discuss why, despite available document imaging technology, people still use paper. People want to have access at any given time to all of their documents. document management. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software iPad 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? document management. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Construction Law.

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 1, 2022

Safety is foundational to construction. Being transparent and accurate in documentation contributes to good communication among team members. Missing information and data can create hazards on a jobsite, and strong documentation practices reduce this risk. 10 Winning Strategies to Enhance Construction Safety.

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Safety Construction Inspections Software 98

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 11, 2011

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

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 18, 2011

document management. foundation. foundation software. Tags: bonding , davis-bacon , foundation software , government work , over/under billing , prevailing wage. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Sales/Marketing.

Cash Flow 168

Cash Flow Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

document management. foundation. foundation software. Tags: accounting , construction , foundation , software , technology. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing. Resource Center.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

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! document management.

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