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…
8 Hours to 10 Minutes: An Accountant's Paperwork Story
I left my last construction accounting job because of the paperwork. My boss would ask for a subcontractor's…
Linking Supplier Invoices to the Right Subcontract
I coordinate two construction projects at once and handle the paperwork, which includes subcontractor invoices, material orders, and…
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…
When Every Project Form Has a Different Format
At Ridgeway Builders, every project generated estimates, invoices, change orders, lien waivers, and payment applications in different formats,…
How Messy Books Sparked Subcontractor Disputes
After Sam Construction wrapped a year-long project, the owner sat down to review the numbers and couldn't make…
Preventing Payment Disputes With Clear Invoice Tracking
On a large commercial renovation, Skyline Construction was juggling contract invoices, reimbursement invoices, and direct payments to vendors…
AIA Billing in Excel: How PrimeBuild Cut Prep Time 75%
PrimeBuild Construction built its AIA billing forms in Excel, a different version for every project. The inconsistent formats…
A $500,000 Progress Invoice With Errors, and What It Cost
I submitted a $500,000 progress invoice after a big milestone, framing and initial electrical, and it went out…
How a GC Stopped Losing Permit Fee Reimbursements
We pay permit fees upfront to keep projects moving and bill the client for them later. With permits…