Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 13, 2023

While bringing in large projects and generating revenue is essential, it's equally important to manage profit effectively and ensure healthy margins. And while profit margins in construction are notoriously tight (4-6%), there are steps you can take to increase your profitability without compromising the quality of your work.

Profitability 52

Profitability Risk Construction Autodesk 52

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 10, 2021

Little benefit would be achieved by attempting to directly apply the Toyota Production System (TPS), or similar approaches to the AEC sector, exclusive of as a general background learning exercise. Profitable partnering for LC. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8 (4,), 292-303. Bramble, B. L., & Li, H.

Construction 164

Construction Procurement Contract Management 164

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

Equipment Management. Product Spotlight. Customer Collaboration & Construction Software » Staying Focused in the Fight Against Profit Fade. There’s a name for these situations: “profit fade.” Also make sure your project managers understand the contract language fully. Resource Center. Publications.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Profitability Software 120

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Equipment Management. Product Spotlight. There’s a lot I could say here, but mostly, I just want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at Foundation Software. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication.

Software 120

Software Software Construction Accounting 120

Contractor Bookkeeping

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Wealthy contractors have a secret system that shows them what to do, when to do it, how much it will cost, how long it will take to be paid back, the Return on Investment and they use the new cash flow and profits to do it over and over and get richer and richer! Marketing + Accounting + Production. sharie@fasteasyaccounting.com.

Profitability 50

Profitability Contractors Accounting Montana 50

Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Wealthy contractors have a secret system that shows them what to do, when to do it, how much it will cost, how long it will take to be paid back, the Return on Investment and they use the new cash flow and profits to do it over and over and get richer and richer! Marketing + Accounting + Production. sharie@fasteasyaccounting.com.

Profitability 48

Profitability Contractors Accounting Montana 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 4, 2014

How To Put QuickBooks Product Information On Word Document. Profitable Contractors and Construction Company owners have known about the value of outsourced bookkeeping services and contractor coaching services like ours for a long time and now you know about it too! Visit [link] to learn more. Edward Deming, Michael Gerber, Walter A.

Documentation 48

Documentation Products Accounting Project Management 48

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 1, 2011

Equipment Management. Product Spotlight. 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. Committing Intentional Project Communications.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2011

Equipment Management. Product Spotlight. Also, I realized that this analogy works like this, too: “The Sales People Are Determining Product Direction.” If programmers have their way, the product will never be released. When designing FOUNDATION® for Windows® 3.0 When designing FOUNDATION® for Windows® 3.0

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Contractor Bookkeeping

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Online Invoicing and Bill Pay is the next great leap in productivity since the introduction of the cell phone!" - Randal DeHart, Premier Construction Accountant. Profitable Construction - Companies have known about the value of online invoicing and bill payment to help increase their cash flow and profitability and now you know about it too!

Profitability 48

Profitability Accounting Construction Security 48

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Equipment Management. Product Spotlight. 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. Committing Intentional Project Communications. document management.

Construction 180

Construction Software Software Accounting 180

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 31, 2012

Equipment Management. Product Spotlight. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. document management. foundation. foundation software. Management. productivity. project collaboration. project management.

Construction 185

Construction Software Software Accounting 185

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2012

Equipment Management. Product Spotlight. Querying different type of jobs in job costing to look at profitability by type. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. document management. foundation. foundation software.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2012

Equipment Management. Product Spotlight. With every project, no matter how big or small, there is always risk – risk of injury, financial responsibility, or quality assurance. This, after all, is the foundation of the insurance industry. And risk can be a profit center, since insurance companies obviously make money.

Risk 120

Risk Insurance Construction Software 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2011

Equipment Management. Product Spotlight. « Free Webinar on Reducing Profit Fade. My company’s flagship product continues to evolve, and we constantly have one goal in mind: to be the industry leader in new sales for construction accounting software. Committing Intentional Project Communications. foundation.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

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. Poor scheduling affects production and cash flow. Predominantly not financial managers and do not understand the value of outsourcing.

Profitability 48

Profitability Contractors Cash Flow Accounting 48

Pro Builder

JUNE 1, 2020

Production builders are accustomed to a process of providing products that best fit a majority of their consumers with little wiggle room to personalize the home. This process streamlines production flow as if homes were built with a manufacturing mindset. We might as well dig our foundations with a shovel too. .

Documentation 59

Documentation Software Software Profitability 59

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

MAY 24, 2012

Equipment Management. Product Spotlight. And for good reason, since the way accounting and business management use software is much different from the way construction operations and project management use it. Committing Intentional Project Communications. document management. foundation.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Iowa 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Equipment Management. Product Spotlight. For instance, Foundation Software’s vision is this: “To provide the best in accounting software and service for the labor intensive contractor.” Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. foundation.

Construction 174

Construction Software Software Accounting 174

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

Equipment Management. Product Spotlight. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites » Better Project Management through Better Communication. Last week, I discussed three important areas of project management and ended by briefly discussing project communication – or the glue to a project.

Construction 136

Construction Documentation Software Software 136

Construction Business Owner

MAY 7, 2012

Equipment Management. Product Spotlight. « 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.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Equipment Management. Product Spotlight. Today, new software applications – in job cost accounting, project management, estimating, etc. And costs for construction-specific systems are relatively inexpensive (especially when you factor in improved productivity and efficiency). document management.

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Equipment Management. Product Spotlight. The CBO team attended the APWA 2011 Congress this year and had a chance to learn about the industry’s latest equipment and products. The education sessions covered technology, applications, leadership, sustainability, and management of public works projects.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Equipment Management. Product Spotlight. Sure, there was a learning curve, but taking the time to learn how to use the backhoe (the current technology) made him substantially more productive. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. foundation.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 19, 2011

Equipment Management. Product Spotlight. I HAVE, however, been involved (both directly and indirectly) with the sale of construction accounting software since 1981, and I’ve seen way too many of our competitors’ salespeople who never bothered to learn their product, and cannot speak intelligently on what it can or can’t do.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

Equipment Management. Product Spotlight. Every year, there seems to be a new product or service that’s all the industry buzz. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. document management. foundation. foundation software.

Mobility 120

Mobility Cash Flow Construction Software 120

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 18, 2018

First, here’s a look at all three award winners: Guarantee Electrical Company Director of IT Dennis Heinle (center) accepts his award from Viewpoint’s Chief Products Officer Matt Harris (left) and Viewpoint CEO Manolis Kotzabasakis (right). Their feedback to the office staff led to this project.”. Stansell Electric Company, Inc.

Viewpoint 223

Viewpoint Innovation Electrical Mobility 223

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Equipment Management. Product Spotlight. He replied, “Well, that depends on the project manager.”. While it’s understandable that every project manager has a different way of managing, the reality is that change orders don’t have room for personal style. Committing Intentional Project Communications.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 29, 2012

Equipment Management. Product Spotlight. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. document management. foundation. foundation software. Management. productivity. project collaboration. project management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 19, 2012

Equipment Management. Product Spotlight. Staying Focused in the Fight Against Profit Fade » Connecting in Construction. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. document management. foundation. foundation software.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Conference 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Equipment Management. Product Spotlight. 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! document management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 30, 2011

Equipment Management. Product Spotlight. Built-in AIA billings, time and material and unit price billings, project management, equipment tracking, service dispatch, scheduling and dashboards for specific performance reporting are just a few of the other perks that construction-specific systems can offer. foundation.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 18, 2011

Equipment Management. Product Spotlight. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. document management. foundation. foundation software. Management. productivity. project collaboration. project management.

Cash Flow 168

Cash Flow Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

MAY 31, 2011

Equipment Management. Product Spotlight. 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. Committing Intentional Project Communications. document management. foundation.

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Equipment Management. Product Spotlight. Or you could take a risk in offering a new product. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. document management. foundation. foundation software. Management. productivity.

Construction 195

Construction Software Software Accounting 195

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 2, 2012

Equipment Management. Product Spotlight. I decided long ago to charge for my own product – enough to put money back into a growing company , and enough to buy a decent lunch (I recommend the sandwiches at Mohito restaurant near our office). I’d let the market vote with its dollars and hopefully choose my product.

Software 120

Software Software Construction Accounting 120