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Whilst the financial investment required by a construction business to change accounting systems remains a key consideration, it’s the perceived disruption caused by the change which is now the largest reason businesses avoid a change to their construction accounting system.

Monitoring costs against budget with our construction accounting system with built-in job costing software allows our customers to ensure they’re making a profit on every job.

Waiting for delivery notes to make their way back to the office from your sites slows down the payment of supplier invoices, but there is a more efficient way to process goods received notes. Our bestselling module, Mobile GRN, eliminates time spent waiting for delivery notes to get back to the office from site.

There’s no doubt that the Coronavirus outbreak has been a huge disruptor of business across the world, perhaps most obviously in the construction industry. And whilst it’s not possible for your site staff to work from home, with the right tools your back office staff certainly can; enter web-based construction accounting software.

Effectively managing your construction business’ cash flow can be the difference between a successful business and a failing one. But how exactly do you manage construction cash flow to make sure your projects are profitable from start to finish?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed recovery plans to rebuild the UK economy this week.

Trade body Build UK has announced that 86% of major construction sites in England and Wales are now reopened.

As the Government urges construction companies to get back to work, they have published guidance on how to reopen sites safely.

The Covid-19 pandemic has without a doubt been the single greatest disruptor to the construction industry since the 2008 recession, but the industry is thinking on its feet and adapting to make sites safe to facilitate a return to work amid the pandemic. Sophie Hurst, Managing Director of Integrity Software, writes.

You didn’t take the decision to upgrade your construction accounting software lightly – but you’ve decided to take the plunge and upgrade your old system now that it’s begun to show signs of age.

Follow our tips to ensure you time the change right.

For large construction businesses undertaking many large projects at the same time, processing hundreds - or even thousands - of supplier invoices every month is a huge task in itself. So what can you do to help cut the time your team spends processing them? Read on to find out.

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a temporary set of measures in Friday evening’s daily press conference to support people and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, some of which will be instrumental in helping the UK construction industry to stay afloat during these unprecedented times. Read on the find out more.

HMRC have announced they are delaying the controversial IR35 changes for 12 months amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Previously due to be introduced in April, the new rules will now not be introduced until April 2021, as the construction industry releases a collective sigh of relief.

Electronic payslips sent via email can help your construction business in lots of ways; here we take a look at the key benefits your business could take advantage of should you make the switch.

The construction industry typically lags behind when it comes to digitisation. In this blog post we discuss how digitising on-site paperwork can help construction businesses improve their health and safety record.

A new bill is set to be introduced to the House of Lords today clamping down on late payments.

For contractors not using a construction-specific accounting system, CIS accounting can be a pain. From initially verifying and managing subcontractors before any work is undertaken, through to payroll, and then holding CIS deductions before paying these to HMRC – it can be a laborious process for construction businesses.

Labour has always - and likely will always – be the biggest variable cost on any construction project, and with project margins being squeezed ever tighter, it’s hugely important to monitor all project costs – in particular subcontractor costs.

Whilst the dust has long settled on the introduction of Making Tax Digital for VAT back in April 2019, we are fast approaching the end of the ‘grace’ period as promised by HMRC.

With MTD’s first birthday in April 2020, the grace period will end and businesses will be expected to have a digital link in place.

Dashboards are a brilliant way of displaying key information in a user-friendly, easy to read format. Not only do they ensure that your team have access to crucial information quickly and easily, but they also host a whole raft of other benefits. Read on to find out more.

Managing subcontractors is a vital role in any construction business, so when looking for a system to help manage this process, it's important to ensure it has some key functionality. Read on to explore what you should look for when choosing a subcontractor management system.

Estimated to be worth more than £100 billion, the UK’s construction industry plays a vital role in the UK’s wider economy. Proper financial management is integral to the success of any construction business, and that’s where construction accounting software can help.

For construction businesses who are trying to grow and scale up their operations, there could be one over-looked stumbling block preventing them from getting ahead of their competitors and achieving ambitious growth plans: generic accounting software.

Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) is an often underused project management tool, but it is a vital component in ensuring construction projects are completed within budget.