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   JMadson | Sep 08, 2007 02:25am | #1

   Accounting or project managament?

    

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   milltown | Sep 08, 2007 02:51am | #2

   A little of both.  In theory I start a bidding process, win the job and it then becomes project management

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   shelternerd | Sep 08, 2007 03:39am | #3

   I like doing the bid and contract budget negotiation in Excell then move it into QuickBooks for job costing and then ack into Excell for data mining. I know there are packages that do it all but I like the direct approach of keeping it simple.------------------

   "You cannot work hard enough to make up for a sloppy estimate."

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   MikeSmith | Sep 08, 2007 05:32am | #4

   i use the older version os this one...

   http://www.synapsesoftware.com/

   Mike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
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   CAGIV | Sep 08, 2007 07:17am | #6

   Mike can you explain a little about the benifits of the software you linked to and how you use it?

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   MikeSmith | Sep 08, 2007 04:26pm | #7

   the one i linked to is BuildWorks

   the older version i have is GC Works

   they both use templates

   in Build Works they use QuickBooks Pro & Excell

   in GC Works they use QuickBooks Pro &  Claris Works 

   you enter customer information, do the take off & estimate on the template, and it prints a Proposal, Change Orders, Actual vs. Estimate comparisons, SubContract Agreements, Purchase Orders...... everything is linked to the basic document..

    and the basic document ( the takeoff ) can be one page  ( with labor-materials-subs & equipment )   or it can be the 12 page take-off

   they have different levels aimed at Remodelers than the version aimed at new Construction

   if you use it , it becomes almost impossible to forget items.. and it is very fast

   i'm pretty sure they have demo disks

   WMike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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   Jason99 | Sep 08, 2007 05:57am | #5

   Right now I'm just doing Excell-MS Project-QuickBooks Pro.  I have UDA Construction Office and decided not to upgrade when I upgraded systems last year.  I have used Timberline.  Just start looking most companies will let you use trials for a while before purchasing.  I also recommend checking out JLConlines computer solutions for more ideas.

   Jason

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   bigal4102 | Sep 08, 2007 09:39pm | #8

   How big of a small general contractor?

   If you are 2-3 guys running one or 2 projects at a time and wanting something cheap and simple, then Quicken has a Home and business product which is pretty powerful for an easy to use program.

   I have several clients using it to track projects, and expenses all in one.

   But these are 2 man hvac shops, etc.

   A medium to large guy named Alan, not an ambiguous female....

   NOT that there is anything wrong with that.