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Fortuna Straightline Engineering Set-up For Another 80 Years Of Success
Innovation and high levels of personal service have been at the heart of Fortuna Straightline Engineering for nearly 80 years… …so when it came to overhauling their workshop and business management processes the Brisbane-based truck maintenance group was looking for a partner that shared their passion for service and would support the business over the…
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Managing alternate pricing with Price Tiers
So you’ve set up all your products and labour pricing in your quoting software, and all your staff are quoting consistently. Great! But what happens when you have to deviate from this price? Enter price tiers. A one-off change is easy for the project manager to manage, but price tiers can help ensure that your team…
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3 ways productivity can build a competitive edge
Productivity and competitiveness go hand in hand. To help your business succeed, it’s important to maintain and develop a competitive edge over other options your customers could choose. While there are many factors that contribute to growing your competitive advantage, strong productivity can certainly help you along the way. Here are the five ways that…
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Common mistakes when changing project management
Whether you are searching for the best project management solution, or are ready to move over your operations, here are three pitfalls that you will want to avoid. Expecting facts out, without putting facts in Project management solutions can be very powerful, but they aren’t magical. In order to crunch the numbers and produce…
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Top Reasons to Adopt a Stock Control Software in 2021
Depending on your industry, procedures and unique business needs, the answer to the question “What are the stock control methods that would work for my business?” will vary widely. However, there are a few key ways that all businesses could benefit from a software solution for stock management. Here’s our list of reasons you should…
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4 best ways to prepare your team for change when upgrading your project management system
Why is change management important in project management? Introducing a new project management system can revolutionize the way your business operates. But big changes in your business systems come hand in hand with big process changes, and you’ll need buy-in from your team to help them stick. That’s why change management is important to installing…
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Actionable ways to improve work/life balance in 30 days
Owning or managing a business can feel like a 24 hour / 7 days a week job. Trying to get a good work/life balance and time off sometimes seems impossible. If you feel this way, you may be comforted to know that you’re not alone. According to research conducted in 2019, small business owners spend…
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4 ways your billing can improve your customer loyalty
A customer’s relationship with your business does not end when the deal is closed and the work is done. In fact, there are many “post-sale” opportunities that could help you get extra work, or lose recurring business for good. Recurring work is an important part of the pipeline for most businesses, as we cover in…
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Top 6 things to look for in a project management system
There are lots of options for project management software in Australia, so how do you decide if a solution is right for you? It can be hard to cut through the sales talk, and tech jargon to understand what the options actually do, how they differ and what they can do for your business. To…
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5 reasons to improve your stock control methods
Why Stock Control is Important If you produce, maintain or sell a physical product, chances are that you’ll have stock on hand that’s essential to your business. Whether you’re managing raw materials, parts, finished products or all the above, stock control procedures are necessary to keep your business well stocked and running smoothly. Here are…
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