Masonry Magazine May 2011 Page. 34

Words: Fred Ode
Masonry Magazine May 2011 Page. 34

Masonry Magazine May 2011 Page. 34
OVER/UNDER BILLING REPORT
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software
Construction
Accounting Software
By Fred Ode



TRYING TO RUN YOUR BUSINESS WITH AN OFF-THE-SHELF ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE is like trying to build a brick wall with an insufficient amount of mortar. There isn't enough holding the wall together, bricks start to loosen, and, soon, the whole wall crumbles. Therefore, it is essential to understand how improved construction accounting and financial management can not only hold your masonry business together, but also become the foundation to greater success and profitability.

In fact, the right construction-specific accounting software can easily eliminate many of the problems encountered by contractors daily. Listed below are five common challenges that contractors face, and how construction-specific accounting software can resolve them.
32 MASONRY May 2011 www.masoncontractors.org The Voice of the Masonry Industry


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