Category: Technology
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What’s the difference between a project and a production job in WorkGuru?
What is a production job? A production job is an internal project that can be used when building, compiling or assembling new products to go into your stock. It helps you to manage your team’s time and the costs of production the same way a project would, but with some extra features that make life…
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Why to Stop Using Spreadsheets for Project Management
While spreadsheets templates can seem like a cost-effective way to manage your projects, there are a lot of pitfalls that could be costing your business in the long run. Here are six reasons to be cautious of organising your project management into spreadsheets templates: Killing your productivity One of the main reasons why businesses invest…
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Finding the best construction management software
When looking for the right project management software for your construction business, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by choice. To help you cut through the sales pitches and 30-day trials, we’ve pulled together the top three things that you can look for to make sure that you’re on the right track with your choice. What…
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4 Ways to Invoice For Better Customer Experience
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” touch points, including invoicing and billing that can make or break an experience and stop a customer coming back for good. Recurring work is an important part of the pipeline…
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Is a lack of a business management software hurting your operations?
Deciding what technology to invest in can be a tricky decision for you and your business. If you’re busy, then it can be hard to justify the downtime or hours of research to find a business management software that’s a good fit. If you’re experiencing downtime, then it’s hard to feel that investing in management…
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Manage Your Landed Costs with WorkGuru
What are landed costs? Put simply, landed costs are the total cost of your stock purchases after you take into account shipping, duties, handling costs and similar shipping fees. Basically, you can think of it as the cost of your stock plus the cost it takes to get it to you. It’s important to track…
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4 Ways to save time & money with WorkGuru.io
A good business managemen software can help you to streamline your business to save time and money in your business. Here are the top four ways WorkGuru can help with that. Save time on admin Admin time is a profitability killer in a lot of businesses. Keeping good records is always recommended (and sometimes…
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3 ways to get a better Work/Life Balance
There are a few tried and true tips that can help you spend less time on the weekends answering emails and fewer late nights in the workshop. In many ways, a good project management system can help you and your team reach that goal. Here are the top ways that great project management tools can…
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3 reasons Fabricators should track their builds
Manufacturers and fabricators are constantly producing new assets for their clients and customers. From caravans and trailers to heavy-duty mining equipment, it’s crucial to understand your builds and keep detailed records of how they were built, and what they looked like when they left your workshop. Here are the top three reasons why keeping track…
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3 Practical Benefits to Project Scheduling
With project scheduling, you can know what your team are doing and when they are doing it. Drag and Drop Making changes to your team’s schedule is as easy as clicking and dragging. The easy drag and drop tools will let you make changes with minimal fuss. You can move the dates, or change…
