How One Contractor Fixed His Accounts Payable Blind Spots
When Mark Wilson, owner of a mid-sized commercial construction firm, found his $4.2 million hospital renovation was hemorrhaging…
Choosing Contractor Invoicing Software: What to Look For
Time is money in construction, and nowhere more than in how contractors get paid. Whether you run one…
Job Costing in Construction: A Practical Guide
Job costing is the foundation of a profitable construction business. With thin margins and long timelines, a contractor…
“I Finally Know How Much I Earn From a Project”
I'm David, and I started using APARBooks last year. The real change is that I now know exactly…
Stop Notices: A Contractor's Tool for Unpaid Invoices
A stop notice is a way to force movement on an unpaid construction invoice. It tells the lender,…
Why General Contractors Can't Ignore Construction Accounting
A lot of general contractors don't have a clear read on the financial health of their projects. That…
How Construction Accounting Differs From Regular Accounting
Construction accounting works differently from regular business accounting. Every project has its own budget, revenue, and expenses, timelines…
Cutting $10,000 a Year in Disconnected Software
QuickBooks for accounting. A second app for project management. A third for invoicing and vendors. A fourth for…
Why Project Cost Forecasts Miss Without Historical Data
Greenfield Construction's project managers forecast costs from rough estimates and memory because past project data lived nowhere they…
Cutting Progress Billing Certification Delays
Progress billing certification depends on comparing each payment application to the last one, with close attention to any…