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Company Name: <\/strong>Lighthouse Projects
Specialization:<\/strong> Renovations
Years of Operation: <\/strong>3 (with the founder having 10+ years of industry experience)
Location: <\/strong>Kiama, NSW
The Key Challenge: <\/strong>Keeping track of various elements integral to the construction business and financials in particular 
The Result: <\/strong>Integrated project management system that saved hours and provided more clarity into the workflow<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lighthouse Projects<\/a> is a growing construction company that prides itself on delivering high-quality building services. Based in Kiama, NSW, Lighthouse Projects & Construction, owned by Jed Smith who has over 10 years of experience in the building and construction industry, quickly established itself as a reliable player in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, as the volume of work increased, so did the complexity of managing projects, leading to inefficiencies and operational challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To solve this problem, the company\u2019s founder spent nearly a year testing different software programs, including well-known ones in the industry. Each software had its strengths, but none offered a comprehensive solution that put everything in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s when Jed Smith found Buildern!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Main Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When Lighthouse Projects first started, the flow of new projects was slow but steadily grew over time. With the growth came the challenge of keeping track of various elements integral to a construction business – leads, on-site management, pricing, and costings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI was finding it very hard to stay on top of everything that was going on and have a clear understanding of what was happening on current and upcoming projects.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some of the key challenges leading to inefficiencies and operational difficulties included: <\/p>\n\n\n\n