To run a profitable construction business, you need to have a good handle on costs – and that requires efficient and effective job costing. But you probably already know that – it’s not exactly news. But what you may not know is HOW to improve job costing. This article explains 7 ways that Sage 100 Contractor can get you there.
BIM is no longer just for Architects and Engineers. Based on the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America’s 2017 Construction Hiring and Business Outlook, BIM usage among contractors is expanding significantly. In fact, many contractors are highlighting their use of BIM in order to stand out to project owners and attract more business.
We’ve covered the topic briefly in the past with our article about Making BIM Work for Builders. Now we’re going to take a deeper dive so you fully understand what BIM is and why you, as a contractor or construction firm, should care.
As a construction business, you know that invoicing for a project is only part of the process. Perhaps more important is to collect payment in a timely fashion. And to make that happen effectively, you need to make it easy for your customers to pay in a variety of ways from checks and credit cards to electronic bank-to-bank payments via ACH.
So let’s take a look at 8 reasons to integrate Sage Payment Solutions with your construction accounting software like Sage 100 Contractor or Sage 300 Construction (CRE).
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a new user of Sage Construction Software or a seasoned veteran that’s been running the application for years, almost every customer we talk to is using only a percentage of their software’s functionality and missing out on the untapped potential of their technology investment.
Some customers haven’t upgraded in a long time and aren’t taking advantage of the newest time-saving workflow improvements while others were never properly trained, have developed some bad habits, and are still performing way too many construction-related tasks manually or outside the system.
That’s why were sharing our top 5 recommendations for getting more out of your Sage Construction Software – like Sage 100 Contractor or Sage 300 Construction – to save time, work smarter, cut costs, and squeeze every dollar out of your software investment.
We’re happy to announce the 2017 release of Sage 100 Contractor (aka Version 20.5). In addition to a number of minor issues and bug fixes addressed in this release, it also incorporates a number of functional enhancements that were specifically requested by existing customers.
So here’s a look at the new and improved Sage 100 Contractor Version 2017.
