This Podcast Is Episode Number 0243, And It Will Be About Highly Profitable Contractors Continually Improve Their Processes Successful Contractors Improve Processes All Year Long As the end of the year approaches it is time to see about loose ends in paperwork and forms. Ask employees to review their taxes withheld to date. Do they want to make any adjustments for this year? Every Contractor Wants To Avoid Fines, Penalties And Overpaying Taxes Review your Cash On Hand. Do want to make any new purchases of tools or equipment before the end of the year?  Can you get financing (example six months same as cash)? Check out Paypal Credit offers. From now to the end of the year it will seem like almost everything you could want will be on sale Fun Stuff is upgrading your phone. Fun Stuff is adding new apps to your new phone. Fun Stuff is being familiar with your existing office equipment.   Change that happens with all the new Fun Stuff may come with some challenges Learning how to use the new app that looked so easy in the description. Need to transfer all your existing contacts to the new cell phone. Latest software update causes your office equipment or favorite software to no longer work properly. Challenges for everyone is the effects of the data breaches the last couple of years.   Businesses are adding additional security features. Some of them can be quite annoying and frustrating to deal with so let’s avoid them when we can.   Saved passwords and bookmarks on your commonly used sites are no longer saved. Security key needed to be received and entered before you can access accounts. Stronger Passwords required which are longer and more complicated. Additional security questions before you can log in. Passwords that need to be changed every 90 days. Software that requires a Static IP Address. Need to add compatibility mode for access. Multiple Login Screens with passwords. Enhanced Anti-Virus Software. Enhanced Firewalls. Owning and operating a Construction Company means you are continually balancing the need for good equipment and software against the money you have available to spend. New technology is fantastic. New technology always is a combination of Features and Benefits versus the Cause and Effect of implementing and learning how to use it. For all research done ahead of time; nothing is very seldom 100% smooth in the process. Which is why we always recommend doing one tiny change at a time. Recently we upgraded several computers in our office and discovered that Windows 10 Pro does not like and will not work with several of our older printers and scanners. Cause and Effect, we needed to add to the project new scanners and printers. Because we expected this might happen; it was not a crisis.   We want to know what software is working for you. If there is something better out there, we want to be using it too. Software changes and has updates on a regular basis. Over the years some of our favorite software has made improvements that have not always been improvements. Sometimes the next update fixes the fixes. We are always looking for ways to improve and pass on any tips we have learned.    The old saying “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” (author unknown) really applies to software, technology, tools, and equipment.   Every Construction Contractor has his or her favorite brand of tools. It may be one brand for this and a different brand for that. Whether it is the vehicle, size, make or model to the smallest tool in the tool bag everyone has their favorite. The tool fits in your hand just right and is easy to use. When You Are Deciding To Buy Tools And Equipment Factor In The Economic Costs With The Purchase Price And What Ten Minutes A Day Wasted Costs Your Contracting Company This week has been our traditional Seattle RAIN plus lots of wind gusts. The way your Truck or Van feels when you are driving is just right (in good weather or bad) your seat is...