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Data Security in the Cloud » Collaborating on Cashflow. The topic of cashflow never seems to get old – after all, sustained negative cashflow often results in slashing budgets, personnel, and in the worst cases shutting down of a company. Technology for Collaboration & CashFlow.
Construction Business Owner Attends APWA 2011 Congress » Section 179, and what YOU need to know about it. While the circumstances may change for each unique situation, I can share a few basic facts about Section 179: 2011 Deduction Limit – $500,000 (up from $250k previously). December 2011. November 2011.
Other common reports bonding agents will look at include income statements, balance sheets, statements of cashflow, and job specific invoice aging reports. This entry was posted on Thursday, August 18th, 2011 at 1:52 pm and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011.
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. In turn, profit fade can dramtically affect cashflow and hinder the possibility of booking new jobs.
While there are numerous reasons to change software applications, there are two that regularly come up in our discussions with prospective clients: cashflow control and project cost control. Back to CashFlow. This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 at 1:16 pm and is filed under John Chaney Blog.
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Querying different type of jobs in job costing to look at profitability by type. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011. Preparing Sales & Use tax reports for sales tax authorities.
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« Free Webinar on Reducing Profit Fade. This entry was posted on Saturday, April 2nd, 2011 at 7:30 am and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. One Response to “Healthy Competition” Atlanta Dumpster Rentals Says: June 22nd, 2011 at 4:24 pm. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. August 2011.
This entry was posted on Tuesday, August 30th, 2011 at 12:21 pm and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. One Response to “Why Construction-Specific Accounting Software Costs More than Generic Accounting Software” Robb Says: August 31st, 2011 at 6:02 pm. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. August 2011.
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Job Cost & CashFlow. So it makes sense that any software you consider should offer comprehensive job cost and cashflow solutions. This entry was posted on Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 at 2:59 pm and is filed under John Chaney Blog. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. August 2011.
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This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 at 1:15 pm and is filed under Mark Reich Blog. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011. dexterchaney.com. August 2012. April 2012.
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When you approach your chosen lender(s), be open about your financial situation, including any typically slow work and cash-flow periods. Banks are attracted to profitable business. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011.
Now, in 2011, I can tell you that it was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. This entry was posted on Monday, June 20th, 2011 at 2:54 pm and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. August 2012.
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This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 17th, 2011 at 10:34 am and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011. Our competition chose features over usability. August 2012.
Collaborating on Cashflow » The Year of Mobile Technology? According to a report from the Pew Internet and American Life Project , “nearly 90% of Americans now own a cell phone, computer, MP3 player, game console, e-book reader or tablet computer” in 2011. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011.
Customer Collaboration & Construction Software » Staying Focused in the Fight Against Profit Fade. There’s a name for these situations: “profit fade.” The profit you calculate when bidding a job can fluctuate dramatically as work progresses. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Home » Blogs.
This entry was posted on Thursday, February 17th, 2011 at 9:09 am and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. ” Tweets that mention Construction Business Owner Blogs -- Topsy.com Says: February 17th, 2011 at 9:36 am. [.] Eugene Pages Says: March 3rd, 2011 at 12:37 pm. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011.
Free Webinar on Reducing Profit Fade » Game Changers. This entry was posted on Friday, March 11th, 2011 at 5:23 pm and is filed under Jeana Durst. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011.
« World of Concrete 2011. Foundation Software has been profitable in each of its years of business since 1985. This entry was posted on Wednesday, January 19th, 2011 at 1:55 pm and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011.
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And risk can be a profit center, since insurance companies obviously make money. Even if this doesn’t become an actual source of profit in and of itself, contractors who actively work to understand and control risk are in a position to make smarter project decisions that lead to higher profit margins. December 2011.
Simple Software » Construction Business Owner Attends APWA 2011 Congress. The CBO team attended the APWA 2011 Congress this year and had a chance to learn about the industry’s latest equipment and products. This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 at 2:19 pm and is filed under Julie Smiths Blog.
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Staying Focused in the Fight Against Profit Fade » Connecting in Construction. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Home » Blogs. August 2012.
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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. This entry was posted on Thursday, October 20th, 2011 at 2:07 pm and is filed under John Chaney Blog. December 2011.
Alas, those days are long gone, which means we’re left to manage our fuel consumption or lose profit margins. This entry was posted on Thursday, December 1st, 2011 at 4:16 pm and is filed under Mark Reich Blog. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011.
The Difference Between Selling Used Cars and Selling Software » World of Concrete 2011. This entry was posted on Thursday, January 6th, 2011 at 10:34 am and is filed under John Meibers Blog. One Response to “World of Concrete 2011” PEYTON STALLINGS Says: November 1st, 2011 at 8:32 pm. December 2011.
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. This entry was posted on Thursday, November 17th, 2011 at 12:57 pm and is filed under John Chaney Blog. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011.
Education leads to improvement, efficiency, and profitability! This entry was posted on Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 at 11:11 am and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011.
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On September 30, 2011, the surface transportation reauthorization update (the highway bill legislation) will be up for a long-awaited vote. This entry was posted on Tuesday, July 5th, 2011 at 12:03 pm and is filed under Jeana Durst , Uncategorized. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011.
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Look for software that does a better job providing applications based on the workflow of a project from cradle to grave, and that provides web-based anywhere-any time visibility into job progress, profitability, change management, and more for everyone who involved in the success of a job. December 2011. November 2011.
But based on our obsession for continuous improvement, I am optimistic that the snapshot in 2011 will show an even stronger, more powerful, and dominant force in our industry. This entry was posted on Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 at 1:14 pm and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011.
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