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Prequalify Customers to Reduce Credit Risk as Bankruptcies Rise

by Lori J. Drake | Apr 21, 2021
Accounting | Business | Business Development | Finance | Risk | Risk Management

Contractors can protect themselves from potential credit risks by prequalifying potential customers and closely following their credit policies to collect payment.

Six Construction Software Products for a Contractor’s Toolbox

by Emily Newton | Apr 17, 2021
Accounting | Productivity | Technology

Construction management software can enable collaboration among stakeholders and streamline everything from budget management and data collection to punch lists.

Construction Accounting and ERP Systems Make Busy Seasons a Little Less Busy

by Dawn Meeker, Chuck Schwartz | Apr 15, 2021
Accounting | Productivity | Project Management | Technology

Now is the time for contractors to look at how company financial data is generated and reported, and determine if they would benefit from an improved accounting or ERP system.

Data Across Construction Phases Is Finally Here

by Hugh Seaton | Apr 2, 2021
Accounting | Markets | Project Delivery | Project Management

The advent of REST APIs made APIs easy to use. Expect to see this newfound ability to easily communicate across systems to continue to knit together different systems, different formats and different silos.

Build Success With Employee Engagement Across Multiple Departments

by Granger Hassmann | Apr 1, 2021
Accounting | Business | Business Development | Culture | Human Resources | Leadership | Organization Culture | Productivity | Risk Management | Workforce

Some forward-thinking firms are advocating an integrated approach that involves collaboration among preconstruction, operations, legal and risk management, and marketing departments.

Pandemic Relief Programs for Contractors

by James Wiedemann, Robert Mercado | Mar 31, 2021
Accounting | Business | Finance

The federal government has put numerous programs in place to help entities get through these troubling times. It’s important to understand what programs are available to maximize access to funding and support.

Strategies for Surviving Recessions: Pricing

by Stephen King | Mar 27, 2021
Accounting | Business | Business Development | Economy | Finance

An effective pricing strategy requires precise cost data. Internally facing reports can provide the means to dissect business segments and determine what is working, what isn’t and why.

Actions to Take After Receiving a Paycheck Protection Program Loan

by Sonia Desai, Sean Muller | Mar 24, 2021
Accounting | Business | Finance | Taxes

The multiple rounds of PPP reform are intended to offer greater relief to business owners. However, the changes also introduced questions around the tax treatment of PPP loans and their forgiveness under the PPP.
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