Business Tips & Strategies

First up, let’s get one thing straight – spreadsheets are useful. Really useful. So, why the critique? Spreadsheets may be the go-to tool for collecting and organising data, but in business it’s important to understand where the limitations are. It’s not a case of spreadsheets being bad, but it’s a well-known fact that businesses outgrow them. There is a tipping point in business when [...]

What is BYOD? What Are the Advantages of BYOD? What Are the Disadvantages of BYOD? The BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) trend is picking up steam in the field service industry. And for good reason, the application of BYOD has been a key driver in increasing customer satisfaction by enhancing the efficiency of many businesses. However, like most revered solutions that appear too good to b [...]

Did you know that your business could get an additional £3,000 for each new apprentice you take on? The incentive payment is in addition to the £1,000 employers already receive for hiring an apprentice! So, that’s £4K for each apprentice – that’s a pretty good financial incentive and apprenticeships bring lots of other business benefits too. But get your skates on as there’s limited t [...]

Field service businesses are a crucial part of the global economy. If you’re not digitising your business, then you’re potentially leaving money on the table. As the world becomes more digital, your business needs to keep up with these technological advancements to offer your clients the best possible service. Whether it’s updating engineers timetables, optimising travel routes or ema [...]

Always being aware of your business expenses is as important as generating cash flow into your company. Whether it’s trivial daily costs or essential financial responsibilities like ensuring all payments have been made on time, every expense affects your business and should be recorded digitally. Understanding the inherent need for a business to be organised, Joblogic has created job [...]

Optimising cash flow is a key element of business success, allowing you to pay your staff and suppliers on time. One of the easiest ways to do this is to invoice your customers accurately and fast, which sounds simple but without a streamlined invoicing process, there’s a lot that can go wrong. This guide walks you through how to create an invoice checklist to make sure that every pro [...]

Suicide is now sadly the single biggest killer of men under 45 and male site workers are three times more likely to commit suicide than the average male in the UK. In fact, suicide kills more construction workers than falls. Depression and anxiety have overtaken musculoskeletal disorders in construction, and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) warns of a silent mental heal [...]

Within the field service industry, businesses can often be guilty of a lack of organisation. This can naturally lead to mistakes, duplication of tasks or data and all round confusion for both staff and customers.  Having a proper job scheduling system in place enables your field workers to take complete ownership of a project. This not only increases productivity and revenue, but [...]

Imagine if all of your engineers were able to comfortably manage one more call each day – think what impact this could have on productivity and profit! And what if we told you that this is perfectly feasible simply by improving your scheduling? It’s all about optimising your engineers’ time out in the field and this relies on efficient and effective scheduling of calls. It sounds simp [...]

What is Reverse Charge VAT? Why is it Being Introduced? When Did It Come into Play? Who Will Be Impacted? Who is an ‘End User’? When is Reverse Charge VAT Applicable? Who is Responsible for What? Are VAT Rates the Same? How Do I Show VAT on Invoices? How Will the New Reverse Charge Rules Affect My Business? What Can I Do to Minimise The Impact? If you are running a business in the co [...]

You may have heard of the 80/20 rule – which claims that 80% of your output comes from only 20% of your time. Similarly, 20% of customers contribute to 80% of revenue, and 20% of workers contribute to 80% of a business’s success. You get the picture. So, how can you apply this to your business? In the case of your workforce, you shouldn’t go out and let 80% of them go – but you [...]

Electricians can often perform a range of complex tasks whilst working on-site. With this in mind, it’s vital that they’re able to remain organised and ensure the safety of themselves and their customers. Technology can be very useful in this instance. We’ve put together a list of useful apps and software that electricians can use to help remain safe and efficient in the field. These [...]