Maximize Profits with Simple and Effective Job Costing
Accurate estimating, purchasing and project management are all essential to achieving a profit on a home building or remodeling project. But without effective job costing there is no way to identify errors, highlight problem areas or implement changes needed to protect and maximize your profit goals.
In NAHB’s webinar, Simple & Effective Job Costing to Maximize Profit on Wednesday, May 19, 2-3 p.m. ET, industry expert Vince Butler, CAPS, CGR, GMB, GMR of Butler Brothers Corporation, will explain the essential elements of an effective job costing system and how to efficiently implement one using small business accounting software system, such as QuickBooks.
What to expect from the webinar:
- Understand the essential elements of an effective job costing system.
- Configure a small business accounting system, such as QuickBooks, to properly track job costs.
- Produce a workable job cost report for a typical building project.
- Develop a checklist for implementing this system quickly and efficiently upon returning home.
Register today. Participants can earn one hour of continuing education credits for the following professional designations: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGP, CGR, CMP, CSP, GMB, GMR, Master CGP, Master CSP and MIRM.
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