Construction Business Owner, May 2009

Editor's Note: This is the fourth article in th series, "Software Feature Line-Up," by Mike Ode. Each article focuses on must-have accounting software feaures. To read the previous article, click here. To read the next article, click here.

Construction payroll can be one of the most challenging aspects of running a construction business.  Union reporting, multiple states and localities, varying pay scales, multiple job classifications, deductions, withholdings and tax reporting are just some of the things that contractors must deal with each and every pay period.  And since nothing has a greater impact on job profitability than labor costs, more and more contractors are turning to technology for help in controlling labor costs and simplifying the entire payroll process.

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Construction Business Owner, April 2009

Editor's Note: This is the third article in the series, "Software Feature Line-Up," by Mike Ode. Each article focuses on must-have accounting software features. To read the previous article in the series, click here. To read the next article in the series, click here.

Nothing has changed the game of construction so drastically-or so rapidly-as construction-specific software. Successful contractors today rely on powerful, feature-rich applications (their all-star players) to stay ahead of the competition. And yet, for years now, the debate has continued over what's best for contractors-best-of-breed specialty programs or the all-in-one integrated system.

Tags: 2009 April Issue , construction software , technology