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Running installation work without losing jobs
Short pieces on the parts of the job that leak: the schedule, the paperwork at closing, and the site nobody goes back to.
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Technician-Days, Not Job Tickets: Your Real Scheduling Unit
Most contractors count jobs per month. The number that tells you whether to take on more work is technician-days. Here is how to apply it.
ReadWhat Goes on a Handover Document an Engineer Will Sign
Getting a customer's engineer to sign a handover on the day requires specific content. Here is what goes on a handover document for factory electrical work.
ReadThe job is not finished when the truck leaves
Most contractors treat the end of the work as the end of the job. That one belief turns a finished site into nothing, and it costs more than bad scheduling.
ReadWhen the Schedule Lives in One Person's Head
Most installation businesses run their technician scheduling through one person's mental map. Here is what that person's absence costs you.
ReadWhy the system you bought died in sixty days
Almost every contractor has paid for a system nobody used. The reason is nearly always the same, and it has nothing to do with how good the software was.
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