Eric Weisbot   5 December, 2018

The construction industry has enjoyed continuous growth for the last decade, with more projects taking place in both residential and commercial environments. While becoming a licensed construction contractor still provides a profitable career path for those with the skills and knowledge to succeed, the industry remains riddled with hazards and risks to both workers and project owners.

Madeline Reynolds   14 August, 2018

The volume of people switching to cloud-based software is indicative of a revolution of sorts, with the days of running multiple systems to handle business tasks like scheduling, invoicing and service management, disappearing into the past as we race towards the future.

Curtis Thomson   19 June, 2018

In a series of articles I have talked about IoT and the massive potential it holds for field service businesses, as well as what to do in order to start preparing your business for IoT.

Belinda Kelly   1 May, 2018

simPRO has expanded to California as part of a strategic expansion to the booming west coast solar and security markets.

Glenn Nott   30 April, 2018

As technology in the 21st century continues to advance, so too does the industry for electronic security. Now it seems that every year there is a variety of new programs and systems released, all aimed at improving security in any and every aspect of a consumer’s life.

Glenn Nott   2 March, 2018

As a business all about streamlining business management, there’s a startling trend that has swept across North America, which becomes more visible as each new generation prepares to join the labor workforce.

Tim Smith   11 December, 2017

Growing up on a farm in the hills of southwestern Pennsylvania, I always had a lengthy chore list from my father, who also had a particular way that he wanted things to be done.

It may have been the approach to crop rotation in the garden, the proper maintenance of our equipment, or even the method in how we fed and cared for our animals – there was a specific process in order to keep our farm running smoothly.

Andrew Crowe   12 October, 2017

As a field service business owner, one of the challenges you might face is managing expectations as you scale up the venture.

As your customer base grows, you’ll need to change to cope with additional customer demands, increased orders, and more complex services you may now need to offer.

Your team and your systems need to be prepared to handle your business’ transformation – and efficient staff scheduling is vital.

Andrew Crowe   11 October, 2017

When you price a job accurately and win it, it can deliver instant improvements to your bottom line – but getting it wrong can be a very expensive mistake.

These five tips can help you improve your estimating skills and secure your project’s success.

Elfie Tan   10 October, 2017

The profitability of any job undertaken by a field services business can vary significantly from expectations at the time the estimate for that job was created. Removing this variability and delivering consistent profits should be the goal of every business owner.