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WorkGuru Pricing Update – June 2026
Since launching WorkGuru in 2019, we’ve focused on building software that helps fabrication workshops, manufacturers and trade service businesses operate more efficiently. Over the last seven years, we’ve never increased our prices. During that time, WorkGuru has evolved significantly. We’ve delivered more than 2,000 platform improvements, introduced over 400 customer-requested features, and expanded the platform…
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Introducing Project Chat: Real-Time Team Communication Inside Every WorkGuru Project
Every WorkGuru project can now have its own built-in chat — real-time, private to the team on the job, and kept alongside the project so nothing gets lost. No more hunting through text messages. No more digging through email chains. No more wondering who approved a change on site six months ago. Project Chat keeps…
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Introducing Work Areas: Bring Location and Capacity Planning Into Your Schedule
One of the biggest challenges in workshop scheduling isn’t deciding when work should happen. It’s deciding where it should happen. As businesses grow, scheduling becomes increasingly dependent on physical resources: These resources often become the real bottleneck in production. You might have the labour available to complete a job, but if the paint booth is…
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New WorkGuru Mobile Upgrades
The WorkGuru Mobile App has just had a serious overhaul. It’s gone from being a handy data entry tool to a proper way to run your whole business straight from your pocket. Pre-release kicks off this week, and very soon you’ll be able to do nearly everything from your phone. Whether you’re creating Leads, sending…
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Choosing a Job Management System That Works for Project-Based Industries
Before you choose a new system or upgrade your job management software, map out your workflow. This means understanding a job’s path from start to finish, so you know where software needs to fit in. Start by asking: As Jeffrey Atizado highlighted during the interview: “You don’t just implement a system and walk away. You…
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Changing Job Management Software Without the Chaos
One of the most important things I heard in the conversation? An implementation plan for software is a team sport. You need project managers, admins, accountants, and decision-makers on the same page. Saying, “Here’s the new system—use it,” is not enough. You have to show how it improves their lives. Understand pain points across roles…
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Benefits of Job Costing Management for Construction
Job costing software is must-have if you want to stay on top of your project costs. It breaks down every project cost—labour, materials, overhead, and more—so nothing gets missed. This tool helps you stay on top of your project costs and gives you better control of your finances. Here’s why it stands out: Job costing…
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Why Job-Level Profitability Matters More than You Think
Labour overruns can kill gains faster than anything else. Chris shared an example of a fabrication project that required 1,000 labour hours across ten tasks. Nine tasks were under budget, but one took 80 extra hours—completely wiping out the project’s profit. Chris Walsh puts it: “That 80 hours was profit that could have been in the…
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The Power of a Single Source of Truth: Why Job Management Systems Matter
A job management system bridges the gap between operational data and financial reporting. Many businesses rely on their general ledger for financial tracking, but job costing and profitability insights need real-time tracking to ensure accurate decision-making. “Your job management system should align closely with your general ledger,” Heidi explains. “Some CFOs resist moving financial tracking…
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Job Costing: The Complete Guide for SMBs
Job costing is the correct method for your business if it handles one-off projects, custom orders, or complex service jobs. How can you make better decisions about resource allocation and pricing? By tracking project costs, companies can understand their materials, parts, and payroll expenses clearly. Construction has always used job costing techniques. This is because…
