subject: Your Edge In The Industry [print this page] When one mentions the word construction, images of sweaty men as well as lots and lots of wood and steel materials come to mind. No one would have related construction with technology. Recent changes, however, in the way people do business has given the need for a construction software the push it needs to catch peoples attention. By construction software, we dont mean automated building of structures, but something wonderfully close to it.
Sage Master Builder is a software program completely created for construction business management. Originally by Intuit, this software is aimed particularly at companies engaged in home building, remodeling, HVAC, electrical and construction. It interconnects the four vital processes involved in the construction business estimating, production, accounting and analysis. Because of this interconnection, Sage Master Builder is able to effectively streamline process into a single, all-inclusive system.
The Sage Master Builder is made up of five modules Accounting, Estimating, Project Management and Scheduling, Reporting and Analysis, and Service and Inventory. Each module is, in itself, further divided into sub-modules aimed at processing specific parts of your construction business. For example, the Service and Inventory module is divided into Service Receivables which help you process service contracts, work orders, billing and quotes, and Inventory Management.
The Accounting module of the Sage Master Builder Software provides for the basic accounting functions as well as payroll process, control billing and inventory. It uses an accrual-based accounting t. On the other hand, the estimating module comes in three versions Basic, Standard and Extended. Each version of this module is easy to install and very user-friendly, taking away the need to spend days on end training the employees who would be using the system. With the Reporting and Analysis module, you have any key information at your fingertips allowing you to make adjustments in order to better your profit and your processes.
The Project Management and Scheduling module of the Sage Master Builder Software provides support for your scheduling and production processes. The Production phase of the software ensures that you have the right tools and people at the right time as well as that you get paid for any job done. Meanwhile, the scheduling phase ensures that you where your project is at any given time. It also centralizes your communications with your client, workers and suppliers.
Because Sage is all about positive customer experience, any problem that you might encounter with the software can easily be relayed to the Sage Master Builder Support group and they would be glad to assist you in working out a solution.
