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As the author and developer of the #1 construction software for labor-intensive
contractors, Foundation Software knows a lot about accounting
software, job costing and running a successful construction
business. These whitepapers and articles represent some of
the published and non-published works on various topics, including
construction software, accounting and general business practices
Hey Fred Syndicated Construction Software Column
Suffering Classic Contractor Growing Pains?
Hard Close vs. Date-Sensitive Accounting Systems
Why Can't my New Software Handle Multi-State Payroll and Other Construction Issues?
How Can I Make Sure Employees Buy-in to New Technology?
Is there a Better Way to Create Over/Under Billing Reports?
Where Can Contractors Go For Help Selecting Software?
Is There a Better Way to Handle Retainage?
If It's Not Broke, Why Fix It?
Outgrown Spreadsheets?
New Software Phobia
Don't Buy Tech for Tech's Sake
Dealing with Trash Talking Vendors
Using Old Technology
Construction Software for Accounting
Unit Cost and Production Reporting
Accounting Software Checkup #7: Learning to Use Your CPA in a Well-Balanced Way!
Accounting Software Checkup #6: Warning: Unmanageable Growth can Lead to Excess Staffing
Accounting Software Checkup #5: Are Untimely and Inaccurate Billings Causing Financial Distress
Accounting Software Checkup #4:Get Relief from Weak Financial Reporting
Accounting Software Checkup#3: Has Inconsistent Job Cost Reporting Left you Feeling Irritable?
Accounting Software Checkup #2: Tired of Redundant Work and Double Entries?
Accounting Software Checkup #1: Identify and Cure Spreadsheet Addiction
Automating Purchase Orders/Subcontracts for Greater Accountability and Profits
How to Choose Best-Fit Accounting Software
Don't Overlook the Details When Purchasing New Software
Are Over/Under Billing Reports Creating Work Overload?
Best of Breed vs. Enterprise Systems: Which Works Best for Construction?
Is Your Accounting Software Overstressed
5 Signs You're Due for an Accounting Software Change
Is it Time to Graduate from Entry-Level Accounting Software?
Are Spreadsheets Spreading You Too Thin?
Do I Really Need New Accounting Software - The Five Warning Signs
The Trouble with Spreadsheets
Software: A Contractor's Toy?
General Accounting vs. Construction Specific: Why Spend the Money?
Taking Advantage of Accounting Tools
Ten Practical Tips to Choose the Right Construction Accounting Software
How to Organize Your Software Search: It's as Simple as APV
The Key to Your Costing, Past, Present and Future
Software Implementation Made Simple
Construction Software - From Start to Finish
Do You Know Where Your Construction Software Update Is?
Legacy Systems: When Does it Pay to Upgrade?
Construction Software for Accounting Reviews /Construction Software Awards
FOUNDATION for Windows Adds Project Management and Scheduling to its Popular Construction Accounting System
Constructech's 2007 Who's Really Hot in Construction Software Award - Foundation Software!
Construction Executive's 2006 Hot Construction software Products showcase featuring FOUNDATION for Windows
For Second Year FOUNDATION for Windows Ranks as Top Construction Accounting Software in CPA Magazine (June/July 2006)
Foundation Software's CPA Audit/Review Module wins Best New Construction Feature of 2005
CPA Magazine Ranks FOUNDATION among Top 5 Construction Accounting Products (April/May 2005)
FOUNDATION for Windows Among "Best of 2004" Technology Winners (December 2004 Construction Executive)
Construction Accounting Software Review (April/May 2004 CPA Technology Advisor)
FOUNDATION for Windows wins Editor's Choice Award (December 2003 Construction Executive)
Technology for Construction
5 Tips to Avoid End-User Rejection of New Technology Implementation
Executive Insights
Take a Look Under the Hood: Technology Considerations of Construction Accounting Software
Top 10 Tech Traps to Avoid, #1
Tech Trap #2: New is Always Better
Tech Trap #3: There is No Reason to Change
Tech Trap #4: The Research is Thorough
Tech Trap #5: Enough Time & Resources Have Been Allocated
Tech Trap #6: Selecting Products Based Solely on Price
Tech Trap #7: Trust Everything You Hear
Tech Trap #8: Not Getting Users to Buy-In To Concept
Tech Trap #9: Thinking a Project is 100% Complete
TechTrap #10: Taking Technology for Granted
Don't Curse the Computer! Try the GAP Method for Technology Success
Stop Chasing Your Tail
Power Outages: Can You Guarantee that Your Accounting Data Would Survive?
Are You as Productive as You Could Be?
Legacy Systems: When Does It Pay to Upgrade?
Taking the Mystery out of Your Database
The Tools of Technology: A Contractor's Must-Have List
Is .NET workable?
Real Techies Don't Speak "Klingon"
Vaccinate Your Computer System
Is Your Construction Business Missing On-Line Opportunities?
Are Your Employees Sabotaging New Technology?
Remote Communication: What You Don't Hear Could Hurt You
Construction Financial Management
Better Next Year #8: Commit to Ongoing Education
Better Next Year #7: Owner, Open Your Eyes
Better Next Year #6: Minimize Resistance to Change
Better Next Year#5: Improve Communication Between Office and Field
Better Next Year #4: Fine-Tune Project Management Level Reports
Better Next Year #3: Understand and Use Management-Level Reports
Better Next Year #2: Hire Construction Industry Experts
Better Next Year #1: Avoid Spreadsheet Dependency
Better Next Year: 8 Steps to Improving the Financial Health of Your Construction Company
Financial Reporting Capabilities of Construction Accounting Software
Financial Reporting for Contractors: By the Numbers
How to Maintain Profitability in Good Times and Bad: 5 Ingredients for Success
Overwhelmed by Overhead Allocation? Technology Can Help!
Making Sense of the Numbers: 6 Key Reports
Winning & Staying Profitable With Public Works Projects
Job Costing 101
What if Everything You Knew About Your Jobs Was Wrong?
Taking the Endlessness Out of Year-End Planning
Joe Contractor's Search to Make MILLIONS
Five Shocking Things You Don't Know About Davis-Bacon
Is that New Bulldozer Making Money? How to Find Out
When Opposites Distract: Office and Field Management is Key to Strong Financial Performance
The Facts About Minority Compliance
Job Costing
Production Reporting: Using Job Cost Data to Improve Profit Potentials
Job Costing 101: Help Your Construction Company Run More Efficiently
The Key to Your Job Costing: Past, Present, and Future
What If Everything You Knew About Your Jobs Was Wrong?
10 Tips to Job Costing
Job Costing 101
General Business
Management Basics #1: Surround Yourself with "A" Type People
Management Basics #2: Communications is Key
Management Basics #3: Find Your Leadership Style
Management Basics #4: Management is What Drives Growth
Management Basics #5: Change is Something to Pursue
Management Basics #6: Do You Know Your Numbers?
Management Basics #7: Use Technology as Accelerator
Management Basics #8: Company-Wide Approach to Sales Success
Management Basics #9: Lead with Integrity for Long-Term Success
Management Basics #10: Seriously, it's okay to have fun!
Sound Cash Management Practices
Business as a Machine
The Five Senses of the Successful Construction Professional
Payroll
Prevailing Wage Hassle
Five Shocking Things You Don't Know About Davis-Bacon
Articles From our Founder and CEO, Fred Ode
Foundation Software Loves to Compete
The Inmates are Running the Asylum
My, How You've Grown
A Whole Lot of Shaking Going On
Oh No, Not Another Vacation
The Difference Between Selling Used Cars and Selling Software
2007 Foundation Software Pyramid Awards
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