Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2011

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. On the flip side, salespeople would have product releases every month highlighting hundreds of new features. foundation.

Construction 150

Construction Software Software Accounting 150

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 25, 2011

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! foundation. foundation software. government.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 11, 2011

Product Spotlight. Free Webinar on Reducing Profit Fade » Game Changers. foundation. foundation software. productivity. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News. Forms and Checklists. Seminars and Tradeshows. Auction Calendar. Publications.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

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. foundation. foundation software. productivity. Resource Center. Ask the Expert. Industry News.

Construction 181

Construction Software Software Accounting 181

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2012

Product Spotlight. Querying different type of jobs in job costing to look at profitability by type. foundation. foundation software. productivity. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News. Forms and Checklists. Seminars and Tradeshows. Auction Calendar.

Construction 169

Construction Software Software Accounting 169

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 31, 2012

Product Spotlight. foundation. foundation software. productivity. Tags: accounting software , business advice , construction , corporate image , foundation software. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News. Forms and Checklists. Seminars and Tradeshows.

Construction 185

Construction Software Software Accounting 185

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2012

Product Spotlight. 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. productivity. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News.

Risk 120

Risk Insurance Construction Software 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 24, 2012

Product Spotlight. Free Webinar: Managing Information Overload » Silos: Great for Grain, Not so Great for Business. foundation. foundation software. productivity. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News. Forms and Checklists. Seminars and Tradeshows.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Iowa 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Product Spotlight. 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. productivity. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News.

Construction 175

Construction Software Software Accounting 175

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Product Spotlight. I certainly don’t have all of the answers, which is why I’ve asked Gregg Schoppman from FMI to present a webinar on social media. foundation. foundation software. productivity. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News. Forms and Checklists.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Product Spotlight. Gregg is a consultant with FMI and specializes in the areas of productivity and project management. Join Gregg on November 16 as he discusses pre-construction collaboration in a live webinar. foundation. foundation software. productivity. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

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. foundation. foundation software. productivity. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News. government.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

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. foundation. foundation software. productivity. Tags: accounting , construction , foundation , software , technology. Resource Center.

Construction 160

Construction Software Software Accounting 160

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 19, 2011

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. foundation. productivity.

Construction 137

Construction Software Software Accounting 137

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 19, 2012

Product Spotlight. Staying Focused in the Fight Against Profit Fade » Connecting in Construction. foundation. foundation software. productivity. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News. Forms and Checklists. Seminars and Tradeshows. Auction Calendar.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Conference 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 31, 2011

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. foundation. foundation software. productivity. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert.

Construction 150

Construction Software Software Accounting 150

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 18, 2011

Product Spotlight. foundation. foundation software. productivity. Tags: bonding , davis-bacon , foundation software , government work , over/under billing , prevailing wage. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News. Forms and Checklists. Auction Calendar.

Cash Flow 169

Cash Flow Software Software Accounting 169

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Product Spotlight. Or you could take a risk in offering a new product. foundation. foundation software. productivity. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News. Forms and Checklists. Seminars and Tradeshows. Auction Calendar. Industry Statistics. government.

Construction 195

Construction Software Software Accounting 195

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Product Spotlight. And costs for construction-specific systems are relatively inexpensive (especially when you factor in improved productivity and efficiency). This post was mentioned on Twitter by Erica Brindley, Foundation Software. foundation. foundation software. productivity. Resource Center.

Construction 150

Construction Software Software Accounting 150

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Product Spotlight. 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!

Construction 137

Construction Software Software Foundation 137

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

Product Spotlight. Every year, there seems to be a new product or service that’s all the industry buzz. foundation. foundation software. productivity. Tags: accounting software , construction , Foundation mobile , mobile devices , payroll , project management , remote timecard entry. Resource Center.

Mobility 120

Mobility Cash Flow Construction Software 120

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 1, 2012

Product Spotlight. « Free Webinar: Managing Information Overload. However, enterprise software vendors (yes, full disclosure – I’m one of them) who want to make their product more valuable to their customers can eliminate this problem by opening up the dashboard feature to everyone, licensed and non-licensed users alike.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Product Spotlight. 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. productivity. Resource Center. Ask the Expert.

CFMA 120

CFMA Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 20, 2011

Product Spotlight. Take Foundation Software, for example. We have a very strong payroll module in our construction accounting software FOUNDATION for Windows. foundation. foundation software. productivity. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News.

Construction 150

Construction Software Software Accounting 150

Construction Business Owner

MAY 10, 2012

Product Spotlight. Their construction equipment division, which began production in 1985, includes a family of excavators, wheel loaders, backhoe loaders, skid steer loaders and industrial vehicles, with a recent launch of a Tier III H930C/H940C backhoe loader. foundation. foundation software. productivity.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Georgia 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Product Spotlight. This in turn lets the estimators use equipment rates that are spot on when estimating forthcoming work, which helps to get new work, and bring that work in profitably. Please join Dr. Mike Vorster for a webinar on Wednesday, November 30 as he outlines the Roadmap to Equipment Excellence. foundation.

Construction 137

Construction Software Software Equipment 137

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Product Spotlight. In the end, jobs must translate to bottom-line profitability.” In this article, Schoppman explains how business owners should evaluate construction professionals on specific criteria to enhance margin, improve productivity and hedge construction risks. foundation. foundation software. government.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

Product Spotlight. foundation. foundation software. productivity. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News. Forms and Checklists. Seminars and Tradeshows. Auction Calendar. Industry Statistics. Publications. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->.

Construction 137

Construction Software Software Accounting 137

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 30, 2011

Product Spotlight. foundation. foundation software. productivity. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News. Forms and Checklists. Seminars and Tradeshows. Auction Calendar. Industry Statistics. Publications. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->.

Construction 169

Construction Software Software Accounting 169

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 2, 2012

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. foundation. productivity.

Software 120

Software Software Construction Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Product Spotlight. It is a part of the foundation, however, not the cornerstone. foundation. foundation software. productivity. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News. Forms and Checklists. Seminars and Tradeshows. Auction Calendar. Industry Statistics.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Safety 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 15, 2012

Product Spotlight. Those developers who simply take their existing product and drop it onto a server somewhere for remote access will be delivering the same product experience. The fundamental way their product functions will still be tied to the form of their continued development environment. foundation.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 10, 2012

Product Spotlight. foundation. foundation software. productivity. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News. Forms and Checklists. Seminars and Tradeshows. Auction Calendar. Industry Statistics. Publications. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->.

Construction 175

Construction Software Software Accounting 175

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Product Spotlight. Banks are attracted to profitable business. foundation. foundation software. productivity. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News. Forms and Checklists. Seminars and Tradeshows. Auction Calendar. Industry Statistics. Publications.

Banking 120

Banking Construction Cash Flow Finance 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Product Spotlight. Jim is a senior consultant with FMI and specializes in building profits by developing tailored operations strategies for his clients. If leadership success was measured only on profitability, then there were certainly many “great leaders” sitting in the CEO position of many contracting companies. foundation.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2012

Product Spotlight. I don’t usually talk about Dexter + Chaney’s products, but given that this new version drastically changes the way users operate and interact with the software, I couldn’t help myself. foundation. foundation software. productivity. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Industry News.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Las Vegas 120

Construction Business Owner

JULY 5, 2011

Product Spotlight. foundation. foundation software. productivity. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News. Forms and Checklists. Seminars and Tradeshows. Auction Calendar. Industry Statistics. Publications. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120