Winter 2025

Here’s a brief glance at what you’ll find in the Winter issue…

Get More From Your Chart of Accounts

Setting up and continuously improving a detailed chart of accounts is essential for construction companies. It lays a solid foundation for tracking profitability and managing working capital and equipment, among other things. This article explains the purpose and advantages of this helpful tool. A sidebar looks at how a chart of accounts can also benefit cash flow management.

Why Busy Contractors Should Consider Benchmarking

Given the ups and downs of the economy, and the twists and turns of the construction industry, it’s not always easy for contractors to know whether their businesses are growing, holding steady, or faltering. A good way to pinpoint where a construction company stands is the research-based practice of benchmarking. This article explains what benchmarking is and how it can benefit busy contractors.

Considering the Cost Savings of Mobile Field Fueling

For busy construction companies, running on empty isn’t an option. Contractors need to keep vehicles and equipment fueled up or risk falling behind schedule on projects and getting a bad reputation for doing so. One relatively new way to win this battle is mobile field fueling. This article explains how this service works and what advantages and risks are involved.

Is CRM Software for Construction Companies, Too?

Given the collaborative nature of construction, contractors tend to know and work with many different people and entities. If only there was a specific type of software designed to collect and manage contact information and interactions. Wait a minute, there is! As this article explains, customer relationship management software is for construction businesses, too.

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