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Is Your Electrical Company Time Tracking Yet? If Not, Why?

Time is money. If you’re not tracking your electricians’ time, you may not have an accurate picture regarding how many hours your employees actually work, how much to bill a client, and where productivity shortcomings fall. By adding electrical time tracking software to your processes, your electrical business will be more efficient and proactive. Check [...]

Posted August 13, 2019

PRESS RELEASE: 360e’s Efficient Field Management Software Helps Prevent the “5 Money Pits” of Contracting

Designed by contractors, for  contractors,” 360e’s easy-to-use quoting, scheduling, tracking, and billing capabilities help boost the bottom line. (Portland, OR – May 21st, 2019) – In today’s challenging contracting industry, firms with less efficient workflow management processes will be at a competitive disadvantage. Thanks to 360 Enterprises LLC and its easy-to-use “360e” field management software, [...]

PRESS RELEASE: 360e Offers Efficient New Approach to Field Management Software

(Portland, OR – March 5 th , 2019) – 360 Enterprises LLC (“360e”) is helping to usher in a new era in field management with its easy-to-use quoting, scheduling, tracking, and billing software expressly designed by contractors, for contractors. Powerful, user-friendly, and uniquely designed to remedy contractors’ most pressing and costly pain points, 360e field [...]

Successful Project Management Tips for Electricians

Do you need tips as a first-time project manager in your industry? Project management is a big part of an electrical contractor’s job. It’s also a difficult job. Project management is so vital to every business’ success that some individuals earn certifications and advanced degrees in the subject. The good news is that you don’t [...]

Posted February 20, 2019

Property Management Companies, An Attractive Niche for the Small Contractor

Property Management Contracts Can Fuel Profitable Growth for Small Contracting Businesses. Tenant property construction is booming all over the nation. The combined surge of new construction as well as the renovation and re-purposing of older structures has properties owners on the hunt for reliable construction and maintenance crews in almost every area of contracting. All [...]

Growth Planning, A Must for the Modern Contracting Business

Growth Planning is Critical for the Modern Contracting Business.  Last week we lost a customer. While customer churn comes with the industry, losing a customer for any reason always hurts. But this was the kind of loss that hurts the most. The customer went out of business. As the owner of a company that helps [...]

How Field Management Software Workflows Can Increase Efficiency

Every minute wasted of your company’s day-to-day operations can affect your bottom line. Even seemingly insignificant inefficiencies can hurt your companies revenue. While established processes can improve workplace productivity, an electronic workflow, designed for electrical businesses, will further streamline your operations, improve communication, boost efficiency and help you save money. Rather than exhaust multiple resources [...]

Posted July 14, 2017

How to Use 360e’s Personalized Reporting to Improve Your Quote-to-Job Ratio

360e is robust software that facilitates project management for electricians. In addition to making it simple to schedule workers, track expenses, manage invoices and check on the progress of jobs, the app also creates reports that help you identify ways to improve quote conversion rates. Knowing how to take advantage of 360e’s intuitive features and [...]

How to Explain Outdoor Lighting to Your Customers

Outdoor lighting can increase a property’s safety and curb appeal when installed correctly. While the low-voltage systems may be less expensive to install and have less stringent electrical code standards, there are several factors to consider, such as aesthetics, hardware, damage prevention, and waterproofing. By being familiar with the National Electrical Code and the lighting [...]

Posted May 4, 2017

What You Need to Know About Starting an Electrician Company

As long as civilizations use electricity, there will always be a demand for electricians. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of electricians through 2024 will grow by 14 percent, which is much faster than average for all occupations thanks to increased construction rates, clean energy advancements and the number of people expected [...]

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