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NetSuite Job Costing for Construction: How to Track Every Dollar Across Complex Projects
ARTICLE -- Job costing is what makes the difference between a profitable construction firm and a busy one. This is how it works inside NetSuite for construction projects: cost codes, phases, cost types, real-time tracking, and where the platform's native limits start for project-based firms.
NetSuite SuiteSuccess for Construction vs. Third-Party Construction SuiteApps: What's the Difference?
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.
Construction Retainage Management in NetSuite: How to Track, Report, and Claim What You're Owed
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.
Why 82% of Failed Construction Firms Didn't Think They Needed a CFO (And What Technology Can Do About It)
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.
Diesel at $5.60, Metals Surging, and a War in the Gulf: What the 2026 Cost Crisis Means for Contractors
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.
Tariffs, Steel Prices, and the Contractor's Dilemma: Managing Material Cost Volatility in 2026
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.
