Whether you’re an electrician, plumber, HVAC expert or any type of skilled worker, managing a contracting based business may seem as if you’re juggling multiple balls. If one ball drops, your entire business suffers. To keep these balls in the air, more contractors look to all-in-one field service management software, like 360e. This software does [...]
When you have an electrical contracting business, inefficiencies in the workplace do more than waste time—they waste money. When a business wastes money, operating expenses increase and profits decrease. To reduce small business expenses, you must take a hard, honest look at your operations to identify inefficient processes and implement corrective actions, such as the [...]
To do a job effectively and efficiently, technicians need the right tools. While multimeters, pliers and other manual tools are essential; field management tools should also include software that simplifies job functions, communication, time and inventory tracking and documentation. 360e’s custom field management software makes every area of an electrical contracting business more efficient, allowing [...]
The warm months are some of the busiest for contractors as residential and commercial customers take advantage of good weather for remodeling and improvement projects. When the jobs start pouring in, electrical scheduling software is the key to staying on top of your customers’ needs and providing quality services. Preparing your workers for the extra [...]
Billing is one of an electrical contracting business’ most vital tasks, as you depend on client payments to fulfill employee wages and other overhead costs. The problem with traditional invoices is that they involve human error. By knowing the most common billing pitfalls, you can take measures to ensure accuracy and timeliness. Billing Mistakes that [...]
Losing or misplacing a document will cost your business more than you might think. In fact, in a survey that Brother International Corporation conducted in 2010, the company discovered this type of disorganization costs up to $177 billion per year. This comes out to about 38 hours, or one workweek, per full-time employee. This and [...]
Obtaining permits is a crucial part of an electrical contracting business, as most electrical work needs a permit. States and municipalities require permits for electrical work to ensure the work that a technician completes follows current safety codes. When you work with multiple customers at a time, keeping track of permits may seem like a [...]
Estimates are one of the first interactions that you have with customers. Creating them may seem like a daunting task because one wrong entry can result in financial losses. At the same time, an estimate that’s too high because you’re playing it safe can backfire. Creating estimates that are accurate and timely are critical to [...]
Today’s world is more mobile than ever. In fact, Cisco predicts that the number of mobile devices that individuals own will exceed the world’s population 1.5 times by 2020, representing an eightfold growth in just five years. With mobile devices being a crucial component of an electrical contractor’s business, shouldn’t CRM systems for electricians be [...]
Your employees waste time at work…every day. It’s not always intentional. The culprit is most often inefficient processes, such as losing a document, recording information twice or getting lost while en route to a job site. While inefficiencies might seem minor, they add up to 20 to 30 percent of a business’ revenue each year. [...]
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