Blog posts for construction companies, including general business advice, construction accounting technology advice, and trends for construction companies. Thought leadership for Sage CRE software solutions and implementation tips & tricks. Supporting Construction and Real Estate Companies in the USA and Canada.
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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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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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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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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What’s the Difference? Choosing software for your construction company today includes more deployment options than you had in the past. Today, you choose the software that works for your business needs with the best price — and you are all set, right? Not so fast! The choice between purchased licenses installed locally on your own computer (or
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As internal auditors, whether we have IT in our educational background or not, we have learned the basics around IT General Controls because so much of the control environment resides in systems. Many of us are familiar with COBIT, which outlines the key IT control objectives in terms non-IT auditors understand. But, if asked by our
For the Non-IT Auditor: Talking ‘Cloud’ Read More »
Start with a Smart Strategy As a Construction company business owner or part of the executive management team, you are convinced that mobility in the field is critical. Now you need a strategy. You have a decision to make whether to invest your own capital and purchase or lease a fleet of hardware/software devices and
Fleet, COPE, or BYOD? Smart Devices for Construction Read More »
Creatively Coping with the Labor Shortage We’ve been judiciously warned over the past years that there is a severe shortage of construction workers. Understandably, laid-off workers found new careers in different industries and some attrition can be attributed to the plethora of near-retirement baby boomers who simply decided to not return to the workforce. And
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Selecting Accounting Software is Critical to your Success Do your due diligence! Selecting accounting software is one of the most critical operational decisions your construction company can face. Dedicating time and effort in vetting the best choice to meet your specific needs, procedures, and goals will obviously benefit you in the long run. But it’s
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