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Posts Tagged ‘contractors’
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
The 8407 RED Release of AccuBuild is now available on our website! This update contains a variety of updates you will appreciate and updates you will want to start using today.
Please note you will find additional 2010 state withholding table updates for Delaware, Kentucky, New Jersey and Oklahoma.
As you know, we roll out many updates throughout the year because we are always striving to give you the best construction software possible. Feel free to contact us with any questions. If you aren’t a customer and you would like to explore AccuBuild Construction Software, take a look at our demo section.
Tags: accounting software, AccuBuild construction software, Austin, commercial construction, contractors, Delaware, Kentucky, New Jersey, Oklahoma, tax withholding tables, tehnology, Texas, updates to software
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Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
The 8407 Cumulative Update is on the AccuBuild website and contains all of the tax table changes for 2010 along with W-2 and 1099 changes for 2009. Several enhancements and features have been added since the 8406 Update and are now documented in the release notes for 8406 Red, Blue, Green, and Purple along with final notes for 8407.
The calendar year end notes are in the mail to all customers and a copy of these notes are on the AccuBuild website as well.
Tags: AccuBuild construction software, commercial construction, contractors, new release, Update 8407, updates, website
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Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
“AccuBuild Construction Software is so extensive, not one person can use every feature because there are too many to count” explains Steve Robinson, president & CEO of Rancho Pacific Electric. To some, this would be insulting. But to Mike Stearns, Sr., founder of AccuBuild, this is music to his ears.
The long-standing professional relationship between Steve Robinson and Mike Stearns, Sr. extends beyond 20 years. Both men pride themselves on creating trustworthy, ethical and customer-centric companies. “You know what you’re getting from AccuBuild – quality, integrity and service – because that’s what you get from Mike Stearns,” says Steve.
Founded in 1966 by Steve’s father, Ray Robinson, Rancho Pacific Electric has been using AccuBuild exclusively. “Before we started using AccuBuild, we were doing our bookkeeping by hand,” says Steve. “Our bookkeeper left and Mike helped us implement the software. A few months later, we were up and running with no problem.”
Today Steve is excited to start using AccuBuild’s Project Management Module and the Purchase Order Module is on his radar because his company’s need for it growing quickly. “Using AccuBuild keeps us organized and happy,” he says. “I would never work without it.”
Steve decided to take time out of his busy schedule this year to attend AccuBuild’s 2nd Annual Users’ Group Conference in Las Vegas. “I’m impressed with all of the knowledge I’ve acquired and I plan on attending next year and bringing my staff too.”
Tags: AccuBuild blog, AccuBuild construction software, commercial industrial construction company, construction accounting software, construction software case study, contractors, Mike Stearns Sr, Project Management software, project manager, purchase order module, Rancho Pacific Electric, software review
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Monday, November 23rd, 2009
When I talk to potential customers about AccuBuild Construction Software, one of the most popular questions is “how will your Project Management Module help me?” Well, it’s not a simple answer because there are so many benefits, but I like to explain it like this - if you could save each of your Project Managers two hours a week, would you? If you have ten PMs, that would be 20 hours of time that could be spent on more productive things. Powerful stuff, right?
Every contractor knows how project management can impact profitability. Yet managing all of the complex aspects of a project is a difficult and often overwhelming task. Thanks to AccuBuild’s Project Management Module, you can take the headaches out of your day-to-day business by streamlining operations and accounting. After implementation you will have instant access to critical project information 24/7, allowing you and your team to make more informed decisions, control costs, and keep small problems from becoming huge disasters.
You will be able to track correspondence to the finest detail with our full Microsoft Office integration. Thanks to our easy-to-use document scanning feature, you don’t have to worry about digging through huge jobsite folders. You can effortlessly create and track daily tasks, calendars, RFI’s, Change Orders, Submittals, Meetings and Daily Reports, as well as Word, Excel, email and paper files.
Learn more about what AccuBuild’s Project Management Module can do for your company by clicking here.
Tags: AccuBuild construction software, change orders, construction companies, construction industry, contractors, daily reports, demo, FFIs, modules and features, Project Management software, project managers, streamlining operations accounting, submittals
Posted in Construction Software | 1 Comment »
Friday, November 20th, 2009
As we begin reflecting about business in 2009, it’s normal to look ahead as to what 2010 may bring. This is a great time to think about ways you can improve your processes and make the tweaks necessary to get organized. For commercial and industrial construction companies, streamlining your accounting with operations is imperative.
At AccuBuild Construction Software, we know exactly what you need to do business more efficiently. We’ve been immersed in the construction industry for a long time and the knowledge we have about software and technology makes it easy for us to create tools you can use quickly and easily.
AccuBuild software saves you time, keeps your staff on the same page and gves you the freedom to build your business. If everyone can stay on top of projects and not fall behind due to lack of organization or human error, your company thrives. If you’ve been considering construction specific software, I encourage you to contact me and discover what we have to offer.
Tags: accounting software, AccuBuild construction software, commercial indsutrial construction company, construction specific software, contractors, new year looking ahead 2010, purchasing, streamling accounting operations
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Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
Last year, California-based Allen Engineering Contractor, Inc. sent six employees to AccuBuild’s Users’ Group Conference in Las Vegas. In addition to the president of the company and the controller, the company sent four more AccuBuild users.
The event created quite a buzz,” says Tiffany St. George, Contract Administrator at Allen Engineering Contractor. We had a lot to talk about after the conference and we implemented a lot of ideas we learned right away.
The folks at Allen Engineering Construction discovered how to brand their purchase orders and forms, something they didn’t realize they could do in AccuBuild. Tiffany said they started utilizing user defined fields as soon as they could.
Prior to the conference, we needed tools to help us get more organized,” explains Tiffany. “During the classes we discovered those tools and thought, ‘Wow! This is exactly what we were searching for!’ and that was a great feeling.” Tiffany goes on to say that today they are working with Comdata to use the new AccuBuild MasterCard, a topic that was covered at last year’s event.
Sending AccuBuild users to this conference is a must, says Tiffany. “The knowledge you gain is definitely worth the investment. We know how to use all of the features and tools in our system and it has helped us reduce redundancies and human error,” she says. “You can’t put a price tag on that.”
The company began using AccuBuild Construction Software in 2006. Allen Engineering Contractor has about 250 employees and out of those employees, 40 use the AccuBuild system on a regular basis. The company plans to offer the system to more employees in the near future. Six employees, including Tiffany, will be attending the conference this year.
Tags: AccuBuild construction software, Allen Engineering Contractor, commercial industrial construction companies, contractors, customer case study, education, reducing redundancies human error, streamline construction company, technology, Tiffany St. George, training event
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Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
National economist, Ken Simonson, said the outlook for the commercial construction industry remains grim through 2010. Simonson is the chief economist for the AGC (Associated General Contractors of America). He addressed industry professionals and members of the AGC of Greater Florida in Tampa.
While he admits the federal stimulus is helping to cushion the blow, there are strings attached to stimulus projects.
- Contractors will be required to pay union wages to workers on projects that are stimulus-funded, even state and local.
- Contractors must purchase American made products for stimulus-funded projects
It is uncertain what these requirements really mean for contractors, as there are gray areas that can be interpreted differently. On the positive side, real estate sales are slowly starting to improve. For the economy to rebound, Simonson says government must fix the housing market and credit system.
You can read the full story in the Tampa Bay Business Journal here.
Tags: chief economist AGC, commercial construction news, construction industry, contractors, Ken Simonson, stimulus, Tampa Bay Business Journal
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