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Improving the proposal creation process as a trade contractor

Creating effective proposals is essential for any trade contracting business aiming to secure projects and build long-term client relationships. A well-crafted proposal not only sets clear expectations but also demonstrates professionalism and compet…

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Stay in the know by reading our blog; find relevant information on best practices in the industry and how to run and grow a construction business efficiently.

Construction accounting
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Tracking WIP: Knowify vs. QuickBooks Online

In the fast-paced world of construction project management and construction accounting, understandin…

Production abstraction displaying progress invoicing | Comparing Knowify’s contractor-centric approach to progress invoicing with QuickBooks Online | Knowify
Comparing Knowify’s contractor-centric approach to progress invoicing with QuickBooks Online

For all but the simplest construction projects, progress invoicing is the go-to invoicing style for …

Production abstraction displaying retainage percentages for work and materials | An alternative to managing retainage with QuickBooks for trade contractors | Knowify
Managing retainage: Using Knowify to fill the gaps in QuickBooks Online

If you do commercial work, retainage is a fact of life. And if you’re like many trade contractors, y…

Business management
Abstraction of a proposal and iconography to summarize the creation process (budgeting, proposal email, digital approval, tracking) | Improving the proposal creation process as a trade contractor | Knowify
Improving the proposal creation process as a trade contractor

Creating effective proposals is essential for any trade contracting business aiming to secure projec…

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Optimizing construction project management and accounting with Knowify and QuickBooks Online

For small to medium-sized (SMB) trade contractors and remodelers, efficient project management and a…

Visual with Knowify and Buildertrend logos | Knowify vs. Buildertrend | Knowify
Knowify vs. Buildertrend

Both Knowify and Buildertrend are construction project management systems that offer a variety of to…

Project execution
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3 reasons why your next construction project should start with a budget

Are you doing great work for happy customers, but finding that you still aren’t making money?  …

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Making a construction schedule: Construction scheduling basics

In the construction industry, one of the biggest challenges is ensuring everything and everyone is i…

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Construction document management: How to streamline your projects

Construction document management is a process for organizing, storing, and facilitating all relevant…

Team management
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How to use software to simplify labor management

Experienced contractors are more likely to finish projects on-schedule and under-budget with a relia…

Smartphone frame overlaid on a construction site picture | 5 ways to get your team on board with new software | Knowify
5 ways to get your team on board with new software

Experts say it takes about 2 months to form a new habit. When it comes to implementing new technolog…

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5 ways to beat the heat on jobsites this summer

Lucky for us over at Knowify, we get to stay indoors in a cool, air conditioned space. We know, howe…

Construction news
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New York Build

New York is hosting one of the largest construction and design events in the city next week: New Yor…

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World of Concrete 2023

Concrete results you’ll see all year. World of Concrete 2023 starts its educational track toda…

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ABC tech report: what contractors need to know

Released in September of 2022, the Associated Builders and Contractors released its latest tech repo…

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