ARTICLE -- If you're evaluating NetSuite for a construction or fit-out business, you've probably hit this question: do you go with SuiteSuccess for Construction, or do you also need a third-party construction SuiteApp? Honest answer: most growing firms end up using both. Here's how to decide.
ARTICLE -- Most construction firms have a six-figure retainage receivable they aren't actively managing. Here's what construction retainage management actually looks like inside NetSuite, and what it's worth in cash flow.
ARTICLE -- 82% of collapsed US construction firms didn't think they needed a CFO before failing. The deeper problem isn't the missing role, it's the missing financial visibility. For mid-market firms not ready to hire a $250K CFO, here's how the right systems can deliver most of what a CFO would.
ARTICLE -- Diesel at $5.60. Aluminum up 30%. A war in the Gulf reshaping shipping. The cost shocks of mid-March haven't normalized; they've embedded. Here's what 2026's construction cost crisis means for contractors holding fixed-price contracts, and how to protect margins through Q2.
ARTICLE -- If you're a contractor in 2026, your material costs are a moving target. 40-year-high tariffs. Steel prices climbing. Project abandonment up 88% year-over-year. Here's what's driving construction material cost volatility, why construction is hit harder than most industries, and what's working.
ARTICLE -- 9 out of 10 construction projects come in over budget. The average overrun is 28%. 85% of projects across 20 countries over 70 years experienced cost overruns. This isn't bad luck, it's a systemic problem the industry hasn't solved. Here's what high-performing firms do differently.
ARTICLE -- If you're running construction projects on NetSuite, the core platform wasn't built for every construction-specific workflow. AIA billing, retainage, Gantt scheduling, job costing. Here are the three approaches, the criteria that matter, and the vendor questions worth asking before you commit.
ARTICLE -- 2026 is a year of contradictions for construction. Plenty of work, but everything costs more and workers are harder to find. 499,000 worker gap. 25-30% effective tariffs. 63% of firms have seen projects postponed or cancelled. Here are the five challenges every contractor needs a plan for.
ARTICLE -- AIA billing is one of the most tedious workflows in construction finance. G702. G703. Schedule of Values. Retainage on every line. Done manually, it eats hours every cycle. Here's how to automate AIA billing inside NetSuite, plus how Claremont Homes cut loan draws from 40 hours to 4.
CASE STUDY -- Habitat for Humanity of Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties more than doubled annual home production, from 30 projects a year to 67, while scaling budget from $42M to $85M with the same team. Their CFO described FullClarity as "a key ingredient in that recipe." Here's how it happened.
