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Job costing

How to Stop Purchase Orders Getting Lost in WhatsApp

WhatsApp is quick for site communication, but it is a poor place to store commercial approvals. Contractors need a simple rule for turning chat requests into proper purchase orders before spend starts drifting.

BuilderDash17 Jun 2026
Job costing

How to Control Purchase Order Overspend and Variations in Construction

A purchase order only controls spend if changes are recorded before the invoice arrives. Here is a practical workflow for handling overspend, revised orders, and construction variations without losing sight of the committed job cost.

BuilderDash9 Jun 2026

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