Masonry Magazine August 1994 Page. 33
COMPUTERS FOR CONTRACTORS
Useful Software for A Contractor
Some of the problems a contractor may face and how a computer and the right software can be applied to each problem.
By LARRY WENDT
RMI Computer Group
In a past column, I talked about the computer being a tool. However, to take that concept one step further, a computer is a complex tool with a lot of different attachments. These attachments are software. Software is the key to solving problems with your computer. (Reference the May/June 1993 issue of Masonry for a definition of hardware and software.)
Let's look at the problems that a contractor may face and see how our new tool, a computer with the appropriate software, can be applied to each problem.
Problems:
* I need accurate and up-to-date information on what my jobs are costing me.
* Gathering information for billing is a time consuming and frustrating task. Yet, it has to be done on a timely basis to keep up cash flow.
* My bank requires so much information! Financial statements, an accounting of my receivables, and other reports are demanded frequently from my banker. I have to either drop everything and prepare them, or pay my accountant a substantial fee to prepare them for me.
* The potential of an audit scares the hell out of me.
* I work with many different unions and each has different accounting requirements. I can't keep up.
Solution:
Use accounting software with payroll and job costing. Accounting software can range from $200 to $15,000 or more. It can take anywhere from two months to a year to fully implement a computerized accounting system. Accounting software can aid you in all accounting aspects of your business including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable.
THE MASON'S CHOICE IS PRODUCTIVITY, AFFORDABILITY & LESS LABOR
HIGH-SPEED
SCAFFOLDING
* INCREASE PRODUCTION 20-35%
Keep masons working at most productive level all day. No stopping to move mason's brackets and planks. Provide masons with better visibility of work being performed. Eliminates stooping down or reaching up for materials.
* REDUCE SCAFFOLD LABOR COSTS 80%
Build only once on the job and move with forklifts. No moving of safety rails or unused material to next level. Towers can be extended without interfering with the masons working.
* STRONG
Winch and pully reduces the force necessary to raise full pallets of block or brick by 75.6%.
* SAFE
Safety device can only be released by foot petal.
CALL OR WRITE FOR YOUR FREE VIDEO
To maximize your bottom line profits, Mighty invites you to attend workshops offered in Nashville and will job-site train your personnel.
MIGHTY
491 Allied Drive
Nashville, TN 37211
EQUIPMENT COMPANY (615) 834-2120 (800) 859-2120