Business Tips & Strategies

Safety is a huge concern for employers and employees alike. When severe accidents happen, it can be catastrophic to both the company and the individual. From operating cumbersome machinery to handling toxic chemicals, there are many possible dangers in the workplace. While being proactive and managing these risks is the best way to ensure a safe area, an overloaded schedule can often [...]

If you are managing a team of field service engineers, you probably spend a fair amount of time scheduling jobs and ensuring your technicians are working as efficiently as possible. After all, the more calls your engineers can make in a day, the better it is for the bottom-line. If everything appears to be running smoothly, you may think why fix something that ain’t broke! But be hone [...]

Hundreds of hours are spent weekly filling out compliance forms to ensure that every business decision, from ordered materials to customer interactions, fits compliance regulations. Unfortunately, while compliance forms are more prevalent than ever, the time spent navigating the regulations and filling out forms has not gotten any easier. If your business is struggling to keep up, com [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

What is a Job Sheet? What Should a Job Sheet Template Include? Create Your Own Custom Job Card Template How are Digital Job Sheets Beneficial? Create Digital Job Sheets on the go via Our Mobile App The field service and maintenance industry is a fast-paced, competitive environment, where business owners all understand the importance of improving business processes and productivity. U [...]

Eforms have become the ideal choice for many field service businesses in 2021. Going digital not only reduces the cost of printing and distributing but it also comes with a range of other benefits that improve your organisational workflow. Field service companies can drastically improve their management capabilities by digitising their business with an all-in-one solution to store the [...]

What is an Asset Register? Why is it Important to Keep an Updated Asset Register? How to Maintain an Asset Register How to use Joblogic Asset Register Software An Example of an Asset Register in Joblogic What is an Asset Register? Asset registers allow field service businesses of all sizes to accurately record information about each of their assets. This can include an asset’s va [...]