Software Performance Versus Function Is your Sage CRE software idling or racing along? Any Professional Services organization’s goal should be more than implementing new software or training staff to do efficient data entry. A true partner has a loftier mission, based upon a client’s business needs. And that means maintaining an ongoing dialogue with the […]
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Thinking of low-balling a bid? Does this sound like you? “We are having a hard time winning bids that result in profitable jobs. We can win short-term business by low-balling it, but we cannot survive this way.” Our advice? Never low-ball a job! You just need some help to improve your process. Here’s a conversation
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Specialty versus General Contracting Service and specialty contractors have complex and highly specialized business needs. Examples of these ‘specialty’ contractors include electrical, HVAC, plumbing, roofing, siding and sheet metal, landscaping, painting, carpentry, concrete, excavation, drywall, masonry, and flooring. In contrast to general contractors, who typically focus on longer-term, large-scale jobs, service and specialty-oriented companies have
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Keep your project above water Projects can get underwater quickly if you are not paying attention. Usually, the main reason a project gets off track is that labor costs creep ahead of the current completion level of the project. But, with some monitoring and adjusting, you will be able to proactively manage your project. The
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How to determine your financial health Cash flow is always an important element in the smooth and successful operation of your construction business. It’s particularly key in meeting opportunities and demands. Ask yourself is your construction company in a cash flow crunch? Generating sales and managing operations are, of course, also important. But more
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Document Control is an add-on module for Sage 100 Contrator Managing the paperwork required for your jobs is overwhelming. You are probably already familiar with the ‘basic’ Project management modules within Sage 100 Contractor (Budgets, Change Orders, Purchase Orders, Subcontracts, and Job Reports), but you may not realize that you can accomplish even more with
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Review this IRS checklist to shore up weak spots and improve your documentation in preparation for that unforeseen IRS audit of a construction company. The list comes from the actual Audit Techniques Guide that the IRS uses to examine construction companies. IRS Auditor’s checklist of items to examine Accounting manual or instructions providing guidelines as to what
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It’s all in the Save! In the old MasterBuilder days, when you saved a Custom Reports or a Form Design you designated a drive. Things changed, and you no longer see this option. Instead, you have a choice between saving your reports or forms as either ‘shared’ or ‘private’ reports in Sage 100 Contractor. It
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Inside Every Accounting Solution Proposal The secret sauce for Sage 300 CRE When you get a software proposal from Tony Merry, VP at ETHOSystems, you may be surprised to learn that he has already customized the solution for you. There’s a ‘secret sauce’ inside every accounting solution proposal! It’s a special suite of five
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Basic record keeping and financial differences Chances are, your construction business hires subcontractors, rather than employees, to perform some of the work. These arrangements obviously save your company a lot of time, money and headaches. Naturally, you’ll want to protect your use of independent contractors. But, what’s the difference, and why should you care? Here’s
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Is your Accounting Software Stalling? Schedule a ‘Tune up’ Audit No one gets too worked up about an oil change or filter replacement, or even a dealer recall. And if you get a crack in your windshield you wouldn’t replace your whole car. Or would you? We frequently experience clients who will change out the
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