by BuildCenter Team | Nov 2, 2021 | Construction
Like any business, contractors need to have processes in place in order to run the business effectively. Without these processes, things get out of control quickly which can lead to the failure of the business. With nearly 50% of all businesses failing within the...
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by BuildCenter Team | Feb 1, 2022 | Accounting or Payroll, Construction
Contractors of all trades have relied on trusted consultants for insurance (brokers) and accounting (bookkeepers) since insurance and accounting were required. Today, there is a third segment of expertise that requires help too. This is the technology segment. It can...
by BuildCenter Team | Nov 2, 2021 | Construction
It’s feast or famine, right?In construction, we seem to either have too much work or not enough. If you own a construction business then you know the rollercoaster ride all too well.It doesn’t have to be this way though. There are some simple ways to...
by BuildCenter Team | Oct 28, 2021 | Construction, Human Resources
In construction, it’s not easy to keep tabs on all the workers and projects. You have to place a lot of trust that your crews will show up and get the job done without you always being there. Unfortunately, some workers don’t always show up and that’s where the...
by BuildCenter Team | Oct 28, 2021 | Construction
Change orders are common in construction for “extra work” that wasn’t part of the base bid. Is it possible that your changer orders are causing you to get less work in the future? As the owner of a 45 person general construction company, I can tell you with certainty...
by BuildCenter Team | Oct 28, 2021 | Accounting or Payroll, Construction, Human Resources
Workforce time theft is on the rise. Find out how your crews might be stealing time and what you can do about it.In this blog, we’ll outline different ways workers in construction steal time and submit false timesheets which add up to a huge loss in productivity for...
by BuildCenter Team | Oct 28, 2021 | Accounting or Payroll, Construction, Human Resources
Wage theft is the denial of wages rightfully owed to an employee. It can occur in many ways, among them failing to pay overtime; violating minimum-wage laws, the misclassification of employees as independent contractors, illegal deductions in pay; forcing employees to...
by BuildCenter Team | Oct 28, 2021 | Accounting or Payroll, Human Resources
In the construction industry, labor costs have become the most expensive resource and therefore they must be managed carefully. Getting an accurate timesheet or time card that represents the true hours worked is critical to any business. Avoiding “Time Theft” can save...
by BuildCenter Team | Oct 28, 2021 | Construction
The term “paper contractor” has been around for a long time to describe a GC that doesn’t perform any work themselves but rather uses subcontractors to do all the work. This post has nothing to do with that.This blog post is about how to become a “paperless...
