Set default values in Sage SQL Estimating
Three easy steps! by Renee Mullen, Sage Marketing Manager When doing takeoffs, have you ever wished that the location or other WBS values would automatically be assigned to items? Sage SQL Estimating not only makes this easy to do but also allows you to see…
Scheduling reports in Sage 100 Contractor
by Pam Schulz, Certified Sage 100 Contractor Consultant Use ‘Scheduling’ function for reports efficiency Reports are the life-blood for all of us in the construction industry. Sage 100 Contractor provides for detailed accounting and project management reports. But many clients can become bogged down with…
February 2021 Newsletter
Snowed in? Catch up on our February 2021 Newsletter! Click links to jump to articles. CONSTRUCTION NEWS: Procore Jobsite on how to avoid contract disputes TECHNOLOGY NEWS: Hyphen HomeFront helps you stay ahead in changing construction economy HOUSING NEWS: New home sales up 44.99 %…
Navigating Sage City
by Kyle Zeigler, Sage Senior Certified Consultant No problem! Sage City is a one-stop website full of powerful resources for users of Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate and Sage 100 Contractor. With links to forums, blogs, training opportunities, videos, year-end centers, and more, navigating…
Beyond the Income Statement
by Pam Schulz, Sage Certified Consultant 5 things to know about your numbers Smart owners and managers use standard financial reports to study profitability and organizational health. But by looking beyond the Income Statement, you can find critical information to improve Estimating and Project Management….
Outgrowing Quickbooks?
Job-based construction Accounting Think you’re outgrowing Quickbooks? Kick off those baby shoes and step into a solution that’s built for construction! Seven ways to tell if you’re ready to change construction accounting systems: Do you find yourself inputting estimating, tracking, and billing jobs into Excel…
Automated Workflows for Contractor Accounting Software
Save time and reduce errors when it counts! Automated workflows for contractor accounting software can help your company attain a more competitive position. There are many things that can impact and delay project deadlines — particularly when bidding on a project. Team members not following…
Who Put the DDDDDDs in BIM?
by Joanie Hollabaugh, Sr. Director of Marketing In the beginning… While researching some material on BIM construction recently, I began to wonder who or what is responsible for the development of 3D, 4D, and now up to 6D BIM? Literally, who put all the DDDDDDs…
Software Performance Versus Function
by Joanie Hollabaugh, Sr. Director of Marketing 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…
Winning bids that result in profitable jobs
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…
Service and Specialty Contractors’ Business Needs
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…
Proactively Manage Your Project
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,…
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