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Written by Fred Ode
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Our company is shopping for a new estimating system. We were told that we should buy before the end of the year to qualify for tax incentives. Is this true, and what exactly do I stand to gain?
Tags: 2009 November Issue , financial , Fred Ode |
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Written by Mike Ode
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Selecting the ideal construction accounting system, like creating a great baseball batting order, requires an understanding of each player's strengths and skill set. Software technical features are critical for success, but there is another thing that contractors can't afford to overlook: customer support.
Tags: 2009 October Issue , accounting , construction software , cutomer support |
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Written by Howard Chernin
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The country's been going through some pretty tough times, and the construction business is one of the industries that has been hardest hit.
According to numbers released August 2009 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in construction declined by 76,000 during July, a figure similar to the average for the three previous months. Between November and April, employment decreased by 117,000 jobs a month on average between November and April.
Tags: 2009 October Issue , financial , management |
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Written by Steven Van Yoder
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Kelby Frederick runs Flooring America, a family-owned flooring business in Denton, TX. In 1994, Frederick joined a purchasing cooperative to address the challenges big-box retailers posed for his company's survival. "Home centers were taking advantage of our fragmented industry and coming after our customers," says Frederick. "Yet, we were too small to get manufacturer rebates like our larger competitors."
Tags: 2009 September Issue , management , organization |
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