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Indiana Geothermal was/is an earth loop contractor installing the underground pipe as a subcontractor to heating and air conditioning companies. This work was largely new construction oriented. In late 2007, we saw the writing on the wall with the bottom falling out of the new construction market and we knew that we would need to change the focus of our business. After months of pleading with several manufactures, we were able to secure a equipment product line to add to our services. This required something that no one in our company had dealt with before and was all new to us. Inventory! Up to this point we purchased from supply houses and we needed the product. Now we are the supply house.

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By: Brian M. Andrew 

If today’s CFMs have a mantra, it’s probably something like: I know I can accomplish more with fewer resources. I know I can, I know I can . . .

For example, tighter credit markets have pushed CFMs to find better ways to monitor profitability and cash flow. And for many construction companies, overhead reductions have placed bigger burdens on newly downsized accounting teams. 

Both of these scenarios drive the need for greater efficiency through process improvement.

INDIANA GEOTHERMAL USES JONAS SOFTWARE TO EXPAND THEIR BUSINESS MODEL - AND INCREASE SALES BY 30% IN A SINGLE YEAR

Executive Summary

To stay competitive in a changing market, the Midwest’s premier geothermal earth loop contractor added product supply to their business model. The company needed a tool for tracking and selling their new products, so they turned to Jonas Software for a solution.

Customer Profile

The August 2009 issue of Construction Executive magazine featured a special section known as "Executive Insights from Leaders in Construction Accounting". The issue featured answers to questions from several industry leaders. Below you will find the question and response from our very own General Manager, Will Anderson.

What emerging technologies in construction accounting do you see having the greatest impact on the contractor and the construction accountant?

"We picked the cost efficient solution that we felt best fit our needs. We were coming off of an internal system that was designed in house and felt that it would be a better fit for the company as a whole to go to a solution like Jonas where the programming is completed off site. We found additional solutions to those we already had with our current software in Jonas and found that they have a wonderful support team who is always ready to assist with any challenge. At the end of the day, that is what made the decision for us very easy. We went with the company who had the experience and had the personnel to back up that experience.

Indiana Geothermal was/is an earth loop contractor installing the underground pipe as a subcontractor to heating and air conditioning companies. This work was largely new construction oriented. In late 2007, we saw the writing on the wall with the bottom falling out of the new construction market and we knew that we would need to change the focus of our business. After months of pleading with several manufactures, we were able to secure a equipment product line to add to our services. This required something that no one in our company had dealt with before and was all new to us. Inventory! Up to this point we purchased from supply houses and we needed the product. Now we are the supply house.