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Connected Construction for Improved Collaboration and Project Success When your employees and departments don’t share information due to lack of tools or processes, organizational silos occur. Organizational silos impede essential processes like communication and collaboration that provide smooth customer experiences. When a team is siloed, they end up working in isolation which leads to internal and external problems for employees,…
This Thanksgiving let us take the time to appreciate how helpful mobility is to our everyday lives. We can connect in real-time anywhere. In business this is essential. With mobile cloud ERP, users can easily enter, access, and share business information through hand-held mobile devices. This ensures real-time access to data without any significant investment in infrastructure or setup. If…
Using QuickBooks But Business Is Booming? QuickBooks is the right choice when you are first starting your business and you need to manage your finances. It’s perfect for young businesses. However, as your business grows it starts to show signs that it’s too mature for QuickBooks. You might have the most premium version of the platform, but even then, you still…
This Acumatica tip of the week is brought to you as part of our Digital Business Series. Make sure to check our blog every month for more Acumatica tips and tricks. This week, we are focusing on how to connect Acumatica to Outlook. Microsoft Outlook is a personal information manager from Microsoft, available as a part of the Microsoft Office suite. Primarily an…
What are the benefits of CRM and more importantly… what the heck is CRM?!? Customer relationship management (CRM) is a technology for managing all your company’s relationships and interactions with customers and potential customers. The benefits of an integrated CRM solution are that your customer data is plugged into your financial data, bringing together data from all sources within an…
Christmas comes once a year, and the same is true regarding year-end. For many, this is a stressful time of year – both personally and professionally. Whether you’re juggling shopping bags trying to get the perfect gift for everyone on your list, or trying to close deals before the new year, this time of year is extremely stressful. This year…
For small and midsized businesses (SMBs), the challenge of choosing an affordable CRM (Customer Relationship Management) solution that supports their goals of keeping existing customers and attracting new ones – while also growing revenue – is no small feat. The task, however, isn’t limited to just evaluating CRM software – Savvy business owners seek out an integrated CRM system that…
Sadly, the state of construction software solutions – until recently – has been an embarrassment. For the past 10 years, traditional construction software vendors have avoided providing a defined product roadmap to their customers. As an organization, these vendors fear the idea of providing their customers with a long-term picture of the product’s future: Doing so means making a commitment…
Does it sometimes feel like your bidding process relies upon guesstimating your costs, from labor to materials? Do any of the following statements sound familiar regarding construction job costing? I hate not knowing the cost to complete a job Our team is struggling with the challenges of tracking time in the field No matter what we do, our jobs simply…
Legacy construction software can be costly and inefficient. The ongoing reluctance in the construction industry to adopting new technologies and eliminating data silos has led to serious and systemic issues such as poor productivity and cost overruns to be viewed as “normal” within the construction industry. Overcoming Problems with Construction Software In early 2014, as majority owner of Strategies Group, I…