Why most software doesn't fit contracting businesses (and what to look for when buying)

by scott · Jul 28 2007, 10:44 PM
categories: On Construction Software

Most software is designed for businesses that:

  • sell goods and services from one or more fixed physical location(s)
  • operate on a transactional basis (one sale at a time, one after the other)
  • have the same staff working day in, day out

Construction is different; it is a "manufacturing industry" that is:

  • mobile
  • works on a job-by-job basis
  • works in multiple locations
  • works with different people on each job

So, it is critical that information is managed, organized, scheduled, and communicated in an entirely different way on a job-by-job basis, accessible from multiple locations by the people that need to see it.

Software systems designed for "regular" businesses are simply not well suited for construction businesses.

To understand the three most common types of construction software (and the very big gap), click here...

Construction processes that can be systematized using BuildIT

by scott · Jul 14 2007, 11:08 PM
categories: BuildIT Advantage
  • estimating/bidding
  • scheduling
  • pre-job checklists
  • job setup checklists
  • production checklists
  • inspection and quality control checklists
  • health and safety checklists
  • customer follow up systems
  • sales
  • warranty
  • employee training
  • document creation
  • and any other business processes you want

How to create construction work/schedule templates...

How BuildIT can help your business grow...

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How BuildIT helps your contracting business grow

by scott · Jul 12 2007, 11:07 PM
categories: BuildIT Advantage

The ability to put systems in place to organize, schedule, and share information is what helps companies grow. It also builds lasting value.

The inability to put systems in place chokes the true growth rate of any business.

Growing your business with BuildIT is easy, just add new accounts as you need them. This gives authorized co-workers access to Job information wherever they are located:

One of our clients grew from one account to more than ten acounts in a year. They 'leap frogged' many problems that come with growth because they didn't need to develop systems to organize, schedule, and share their information. They just leveraged the power of a proven system contractors.

More on leveraging proven business systems for contractors...

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BuildIT compared to other construction software systems

by scott · Jul 10 2007, 11:04 PM
categories: BuildIT Advantage
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