Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Accounting & Finance. I know from my days as a general contractor that plans and specifications are altered continuously as subcontractors become involved, materials are changed, and change orders are issued. change orders. foundation. foundation software. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Bidding 159

Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 2, 2013

In this case the "Hammer" is a change order. You do what you promise and they will pay you, no questions asked and they are the foundation for high profit repeat customers. 15% of your customers will try to get a bargain.little extras, minor changes. No law says there has to be change orders.

Change Orders 48

Change Orders Contractors Cash Flow Profitability 48

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 18, 2011

Accounting & Finance. change orders. foundation. foundation software. Tags: bonding , davis-bacon , foundation software , government work , over/under billing , prevailing wage. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology.

Cash Flow 168

Cash Flow Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Accounting & Finance. change orders. foundation. foundation software. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing.

Construction 195

Construction Software Software Accounting 195

Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2011

Accounting & Finance. When designing FOUNDATION® for Windows® 3.0 in the mid-1990’s, Foundation Software was faced with a major decision—should we completely redesign and rewrite our DOS product? So who is running the asylum at Foundation? change orders. foundation. foundation software.

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Accounting & Finance. I would like to share the following tips to use before approaching the bank(s) or other financial institutions for additional financing, and some non-bank financing options. There are also some approved finance companies, such as GECC, that will finance heavy equipment purchases. foundation.

Banking 120

Banking Construction Cash Flow Finance 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 31, 2011

Accounting & Finance. 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. change orders. foundation. foundation software. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |.

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2012

Accounting & Finance. change orders. foundation. foundation software. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2011

Accounting & Finance. change orders. foundation. foundation software. Tags: accounting software , business , competition , construction , foundation , fred ode. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Accounting & Finance. change orders. foundation. foundation software. Tags: accounting , construction , foundation , software , technology. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law. People Management.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 1, 2011

Accounting & Finance. Learn how better change order management and forecasting can help prevent profit fade. change orders. foundation. foundation software. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Accounting & Finance. This post was mentioned on Twitter by Erica Brindley, Foundation Software. Foundation Software said: Check out Fred Ode's New Blog: "Don't Dig Your Own Grave": [link] #construction #accounting #software [.]. change orders. foundation. foundation software.

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 20, 2011

Accounting & Finance. Take Foundation Software, for example. We have a very strong payroll module in our construction accounting software FOUNDATION for Windows. change orders. foundation. foundation software. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. Add new tag.

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Accounting & Finance. 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 136

Construction Software Software Foundation 136

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 30, 2011

Accounting & Finance. change orders. foundation. foundation software. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 10, 2012

Accounting & Finance. change orders. foundation. foundation software. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing.

Construction 174

Construction Software Software Accounting 174

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Accounting & Finance. A Change (Order) for the Better? change orders. foundation. foundation software. Tags: accounting , construction , contractors , features , foundation , job costing , software , support. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 19, 2011

Accounting & Finance. In doing that, I realized that Foundation Software’s sales force became different from the stereotype characterized in the joke I told at the beginning. Foundation Software has been profitable in each of its years of business since 1985. change orders. foundation. foundation software.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Foundation 136

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Accounting & Finance. Rather than looking in the review mirror after a job is complete and realizing you’re over budget, make sure you have the ability to import estimates, manage change orders, report on committed costs, and allow your employees in the field remote access. change orders. foundation.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

Accounting & Finance. change orders. foundation. foundation software. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Accounting & Finance. change orders. foundation. foundation software. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 29, 2012

Accounting & Finance. change orders. foundation. foundation software. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Accounting & Finance. « Some Advice on Change Orders. change orders. foundation. foundation software. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Sales/Marketing.

CFMA 120

CFMA Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Accounting & Finance. The more accidents and safety violations you have on a job, the more the job is going to cost; and the last time I checked you can’t submit a change order just because your team got hurt on the job! change orders. foundation. foundation software. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |.

Construction 136

Construction Insurance Software Software 136

Construction Business Owner

JULY 12, 2012

Accounting & Finance. Project managers are used to logging information – job progress, change orders, labor, weather, and so on. change orders. foundation. foundation software. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology.

Construction 136

Construction Documentation Software Software 136

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 21, 2011

Accounting & Finance. change orders. foundation. foundation software. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 6, 2011

Accounting & Finance. change orders. foundation. foundation software. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 11, 2011

Accounting & Finance. change orders. foundation. foundation software. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JULY 5, 2011

Accounting & Finance. change orders. foundation. foundation software. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Accounting & Finance. change orders. foundation. foundation software. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 24, 2012

Accounting & Finance. But the point at which the office meets the field – where job progress is tracked, profitability is calculated, invoices and change orders are processed – this is the point where bad (or no) communications between the field and the office results in diminished performance and profits.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Iowa 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Accounting & Finance. 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! change orders. foundation.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Accounting & Finance. It is a part of the foundation, however, not the cornerstone. change orders. foundation. foundation software. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Safety 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

Accounting & Finance. change orders. foundation. foundation software. Tags: accounting software , construction , Foundation mobile , mobile devices , payroll , project management , remote timecard entry. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management.

Mobility 120

Mobility Cash Flow Construction Software 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Accounting & Finance. change orders. foundation. foundation software. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Accounting & Finance. change orders. foundation. foundation software. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Accounting & Finance. change orders. foundation. foundation software. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120