Managing a great architecture firm takes great design, great implementation and great time and cost management.  In these challenging financial times, particular care has to be taken with time and outlay management. Many firms spend a great deal of time searching for accounting software for architects that go beyond what QuickBooks and other familiar software offer. During their research, they discover that what the market has available is often very expensive, and many times, not user friendly. In other instances, firms have spent big money thinking they have purchased the right solution, and then found the solution to be complicated, cumbersome, and draining on their firm’s already limited resources of time and money!

The Praesto AE Project Management software is a simple to use.  It is the ideal project management solution.  Not only is it accounting software for architects, it also has the capability of integrating with QuickBooks and many of the other popular accounting programs. Now firms can keep their existing accounting software, and add job cost accounting through our project management solution.

Cost outs and bids are more realistically presented for your firm and clients.  True cost measures are more easily managed and monitored with the Presto AE system, as well.  With the economy in a state of recovery, businesses are looking to deal with firms whose work is stellar, products reliable, timelines followed and costs the most competitive.

It is much easier to take the guesswork and haphazard bidding out of your firm’s practice.  Reliable project management systems can do more than just help a firm’s efficiency; they can help the company establish more solid work principles and present stronger and more accurate plans of implementation.

This feature is only one of many benefits of our project management solution.  Our programs also include time and expense invoicing, fixed fee invoicing, design and construction budgets along with integrated reporting. With our software, customization and customer-specific reporting is straightforward.  Your customers deserve the best.  Praesto AE Project Management software will help you get there.

To see all aspects of our project management solution for architects, click Praesto AE Project Management LIVE DEMO to sign up today!

We will dive into ways of simplifying managing projects, schedules, staff, and life for a better results and time efficiency.  Learn to be more efficient and effective.

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Practice Management: Develop a Practice Management Blueprint to Enhance Your Operational Efficiency 
This session will be a fun-filled discussion of real world experiences and tools that can be applied to nearly any AE practice.

Improving your operational efficiencies will have a direct effect on your bottom line profits – in a positive way. You will discover how to identify where your profits are made, which project you should be pursuing, and how to make your projects more profitable.  We all know that cash is king – you will learn some simple steps you can take to enhance your cash flow so you can get your crown all shined up.

Project management, still new to many software designers, offer few options.  Many of those options are costly and have restrictions and limited customization ability.  With Praesto, by Base Builders, those challenges are eliminated and the options limitless.

One of the other challenges with transitioning from the PC to Mac world centers around importing files.  Many firms do not have an Internet Technology person or have to contract out for their IT service needs.  These options are costly and consume a great deal of time, time that many firms cannot afford to lose.  Additionally, the time can mean the difference between a bid win and a bid loss.  Because Praesto AE Project Management software is compatible, transitioning will be a great cost-savings for any business.

Praesto is as easily managed by solo operators as is it by sizeable corporations.   Our clients range in size, specialty, and locale, but each finds the program to be well suited for their industry needs. With its multiple operations and flexibility, small project organization is a effortless and larger scaled projects are just as easily managed. Whether your firm handles electrical systems or engine mechanics, Praesto management software can be the needed factor for reducing project stress and complexity.

Praesto is a Project Management Software for Engineers and Architects. It is software designed for Mac users in mind. Its simple operation allows the user to feel confident in navigation and creation.  With an integrated suite of modules, Praesto can direct the business and project sides of your firm. Invest in software that operates with your Mac and directs your project management, too. Take a look at the variety of software options available from Base Builders. Give Base Builders a call today to start your 90-day trial.

Project Management Software

In the architectural industry recently, a great deal of time has been dedicated to the practice of careful planning and accuracy.  Additionally, the ability to set manageable and realistic timelines for projects has become more important.  This is due, in great part, to the need to be economically savvy to remain both pertinent and competitive.

Another aspect that adds some complication to the architectural world is the growing number of project partners and subcontractors.  This, joined with many firms having to reduce staff size, makes the management of projects even more important.  It is with this understanding that the use of high-quality project management software is essential.

The focus at Base Builders is making incredible architectural project management software. Having spent over 20 years in the Architectural Engineering industry, we have a deep working knowledge of what it takes to run a successful practice. We have used this experience to build Praesto. It is technologically and industry sound, as well as field-tested.

The firms who have enlisted the software have found its ease of use to be one of the greatest aspects.  The software allows firms to create and customize plan designs that are specifically suited for their individual client and project needs. Not all firms are alike, and the seamless integration ability Base Builders provides in it architectural software sets it apart as an industry leader.

Praesto is an integrated business and project management solution built for architectural firms. It manages your projects, captures your institutional memory, tracks your time, bills your clients, and calculates the profitability of your work – along with a host of other great features. It is suitable for small and large firms alike.

Firms using Praesto AE Project Management are able to capture more billable hours and have seen an increase in their profits. The firms who use Praesto would agree that it is, by far, the best available architectural project management software. With more than two decades of architecture experience involved in the design, Praesto is certain to complement the expert  standards of any firm.  Contact a representative to find out how to order software today!

Extravagance and overly inflated project budgets are a thing of the past. Most firms have trimmed their budgets to the bare necessities in order to see even small profits. With limited staff and limited budgets, the demands for quality have not lessened.

The architecture world, like many other industries, has moved from pencil and paper to the fast pace of computer-based maintenance and warehousing. Everything from renderings and design are now easily directed and managed with computer programs like AutoCAD. These are great for the design side, but they cannot manage the business side of the firm.

Running a highly profitable practice requires solid planning and the use of superior architecture business software. Without an integrated package in place, too much time is often spent trying to manage general operations. This takes away from your firm’s revenue generating activities.

A great number of firms are using spreadsheets and other word processing-based systems to track and manage their projects. While this can work, it is very inefficient. The most profitable firms are the ones using project and business management software.

Base Builders’ Praesto business software for architecture professionals is the solution to managing your firm and maximizing the efficiency of all your processes. Praesto is an integrated business and project management package that has everything every architectural practice needs to run more efficiently and generate savings that every company imagines.

With many of the technological advances, Base Builders has gone to great lengths to offer flexibility for all of the businesses that use Praesto. Our software is both Mac and Windows compatible. Our software is also designed to be used on iPads, as well. Call to order Praesto now, and see your profits grow.

Billing is such an important part of accurate accounting.  It is challenging and time consuming to try to manage these actions separately.  When they are managed well, it saves needed staff time and lessens the financial impact.  This is especially true when you dovetail your accounting system with a project management solution like Praesto.  Our software seamlessly integrates with QuickBooks.

During these challenging economic times, many firms have had to reduce staff and increase job responsibilities for those who remain.  Because most accounting systems are not equipped to work in concert with project management software, firms spend a great deal of time—and more accurately, money, with costly conversion and merging products.  Most systems do not link well and require more time and training than most firms can afford.

Your firm does not have the time for costly mistakes.  You probably don’t have the time to task your IT department with the cumbersome assignment of trying to integrate billing and accounting systems.  Or, perhaps you don’t have an IT department.  Your budget may not have room for the additional cost of subcontracting an IT professional to create the linkage programs that you require.

So let your accounting software do the accounting, and let your project management software do the project management work! Praesto project management software is the cost-savings solution you need. We have seen many accounting packages fail as they attempt to do project management and I can just imagine how poorly we would fail if we attempted to do accounting.  Keep QuickBooks and other accounting systems, but bring Praesto in to handle your project and business management.

We are certain that Praesto will be the right kind of investment for your business to make. If you are looking to take your firm to that next level of success, look no further. Sign up today and make the next 12 months your best 12 months ever.

Engineering firms from around the world are giving us rave reviews as our solution have helped them to be more efficient, more effective, more productive, and more profitable. Our growth in the last few years during this economic crisis speaks volumes. While other software vendors are struggling, we are growing stronger.

Helping engineers do more with less people is key to our growth. Think of Praesto as an engineer in a box. When we did a survey of our clients, 80% said that Praesto has had a positive effect on their bottom line profits (higher profits are a good thing!) and 100% said that they would recommend Praesto to their colleagues.

So why is Praesto such a great tool for engineering firms? It is because it was built by engineers— for engineers. Perhaps it is because it does everything but general ledger accounting and of course CAD. Praesto includes time and expense billing, invoicing, construction administration, marketing, CRM, project reporting, email archiving, tasks, milestones, phase billing, fixed fee, hourly and cost plus billing, and so much more.

In this industry, we know that time is money.  We want to be a cost-saving solution for your business. Our software works with accuracy and ease.  It is simple and gives you time back, so that you can capture the billable hours you have missed.  It captures activity in real time.  Our software is flexible and mobile.  It is Mac, Windows and iOS compatible, making it an easy match for your current systems.

For us, customer satisfaction is crucial.  We have a 90-day, no risk guarantee on our products.  We also encourage our clients to take the 12-month challenge.  We know you will see positive results with a one-year use of our software.  If you are not satisfied, just cancel your subscription and we will refund you half.

Praesto is the ideal project management software for engineering firms and with our unique pricing structure, it is the most affordable solution available. Visit our website to view a demonstration or call us to start your subscription now!

Praesto is a complete business and project management software solution that has been built specifically for engineers and integrates with QuickBooks. With our solution you will have real time access to all your project information.

At a glance you will know how you are doing on your budgets. Which projects are on, ahead, or behind schedule? Which project types are your most profitable? Are your invoices keeping up with project progress? Which project managers are keeping their projects on track? Do I have any outstanding RFIs that need my attention?  The list goes on…

Our billing solution began simply as a job tracking project list. From there, it quickly matured into a complete task management and document management tool. In later releases, we added integrated time tracking, invoicing, and other helpful business management tools. With our exceptional note taking and task management modules, we present a uniquely tailored program that offers you a very complete electronic diary and/or electronic object diary. Because we understand the architectural billing world, our software is specially crafted to handle multi-faceted needs.

In a nutshell, Praesto takes care of everything but your general ledger accounting. We leave that to QuickBooks. We have been field and office tested.  Our experience has given us a great advantage and we used it to create the perfect billing solution for engineering firms.

So don’t give up on your QuickBooks system.  It is still an easy and efficient accounting solution and it probably works well for your business. Instead of shaking up your accounting, add Praesto to your tool box of awesome software solutions and watch your profits grow.

The challenge with QuickBooks is that it lacks the aspect of job cost accounting. But now, you can marry Praesto with QuickBooks and get a full-scale package that truly meets your business needs. Praesto takes care of your time and expense billing, labor costing, overhead allocation, invoicing, time tracking, and project management, all while integrating with QuickBooks.

Our integrated invoicing module pulls data from your time slips and allows you to bill fixed fee items.  It also manages reimbursable items, and subcontractors, all on a single invoice. It works seamlessly with both Windows and Mac operating systems and is has an application to use with iOS.  It is uniquely integrated with QuickBooks, allowing for billing and accounting ease.

Having a tool like this makes billing simpler.  That means you can get your invoices out quicker. In this industry, getting invoices out sooner enhances your cash flow. We guarantee a positive change in your firm’s profit, with at least two additional billable hours per month per user.  If your company is not confident with the progress, again, simply ask us to cancel your subscription. We will not only cancel your subscription, we will also refund half of your first year’s subscription.

When we built our software solution, we knew that it would be important to provide a product for both Mac and Windows environments. What we have created is cross platform compatible within the same office. So whether you are a Windows 7 user or a Mac OSX user, we have you covered.

For small and medium sized firms you cannot beat this combination or ease of use, functions, or price. Do a little research and you will quickly discover that job costing software for service firms carries a stiff price. Plan to spend tens of thousands of dollars if you take that route. Why not consider keeping QuickBooks and adding Praesto for a fraction of that cost?  Visit our website or call us to schedule a demonstration!

More and more firms are trying to find cost-effective ways to boost productivity, while at the same time remain competitive.  Project management courses at institutes and colleges are bursting at the seams.  More certification exams sessions are being added across the country.  It is evident that project management is more than popular; it is a key player in the business world.

Architecture and engineering are no less immune to this trend.  However, they were and are the project management trendsetters. The necessity to carefully manage people, products, schedules and money are not new.  What is newer, however, is the method.

It essentially boils down to having the right tools so that your firm can be more efficient, effective, and productive.  All of these components lead to higher profits. Duct taping a bunch of spreadsheets together will never give you the results you need to be more successful.

A small investment in Praesto project management software will pay dividends and should have an ROI of only a few months. Every business takes risks to see growth.  Investing in our software is a definite risk worth taking. The hundreds of customers, both nationally and internationally, speak to our reputation and reliability as a solid management solution.

Your project management needs vary.  Our Praesto Project Management software is flexible and can easily work for you.  Whether your firm is just starting out or is well seasoned, we can be the perfect tool for your Mac or Windows workstations. If you are looking for architectural billing software, you have found the right solution.

Our customers are secure in our products, knowing that we bring over a decade’s worth of experience in the architecture and engineering industries.  We are committed to the seeing our clients succeed.  We offer 90-day, no risk guarantees and a twelve-month assurance policy.  Tour our website or schedule a demonstration today!