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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 [...]

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

Why Small Businesses Should Avoid Traditional CRM Companies

Customer relationship management, or CRM, relates to a process that allows a small business to learn more about a customer’s needs and behaviors so they can develop stronger ties. While traditional CRM for electrical company professionals can help improve how a company interacts with its customers, it might not pinpoint additional areas that need attention. [...]

Posted June 30, 2017

The Elephant Theory: How Avoiding Shared Solutions Can Help Maximize Business Development

A typical electrical contractor CRM system is designed to be built once and shared by as many users as possible. If the system were an elephant, you would find thousands of individuals riding it. When this happens with CRM for electrical company workers, the elephant could slow down or even crash for long periods, which [...]

Posted June 16, 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 [...]

Why More Millennials Should Become Skilled Trade Workers

Without electricity, the life you know would not exist. Electricity is an essential facet in many aspects of daily life, and economists are urging young people to learn a trade. Before considering how to become an electrician, it’s important to know why the vocation is necessary and important. Electricians install, maintain and repair lighting, electrical [...]

Posted May 19, 2017

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

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