If you’re thinking about selling your elevator contractor business, we’d like to help you figure out how to get the most value for it. For the average elevator contractor owner, the value of their operation will largely be based on the net present value of their maintenance contract cash flows, discounted against the acquirer’s cost … Continued
Microsoft announced their new Microsoft Dynamics AppSource store in July 2016. Since then, a lot has developed around the online store. The app store is full of apps, solutions, and extensions that your business might need from Microsoft and partners like FIELDBOSS. Microsoft also just recently launched a new section of the website for consulting … Continued
One of the better-attended breakout sessions at the NAEC Fall Convention was the discussion around being an independent elevator service contractor in a world that is increasingly filled with proprietary equipment. Independent contractors face the growing problem of OEM’s (Original Equipment Manufacturer) that are continually engineering proprietary circuit boards and other vital components. These components are … Continued
When it comes to cash flow and profitability for field service contractors, it’s the little things that are a constant concern. One area where field service companies can easily improve is accounting for travel time as precisely as possible. The challenges are threefold: Getting technicians to accurately record the time Allocating a full day’s travel … Continued
You have finally made the move and upgraded to a field service management software. You have spent a lot of time and money to make sure you chose the right software, worked with your solution provider to make the implementation and transition a smooth one, and tested your software before going live. Your technicians in … Continued
Members of the HVACR Alliance are supporting a bipartisan bill that would permit building owners to expense some HVACR equipment on their federal tax bills. U.S. Reps. Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio) and Ron Kind (D-Wis.) introduced the HEAT Act (HVAC Expensing and Technology Act). If passed, it would allow commercial building owners to deduct the full … Continued
You’ve worked hard to build your business, and QuickBooks has given you the tools you’ve needed for accounting and basic business management. Built for small businesses, it is the leading software for small business accounting. Because FIELDBOSS supports growing companies, we recently created a stand-alone version of our leading contractor management software that works with … Continued
Thanks to the hard work of our FIELDBOSS team, FIELDBOSS Lift, Version 2.3 is now available to new customers. Current customers are expected to be upgraded in January to Version 2.5. Here are some of the new and exciting functions of FB Lift, V. 2.3: Stand-Alone Version This new release offers a stand-alone version of … Continued
We have recently gone live with our newest software solution, Elevator 365. Elevator 365 allows building owners to monitor and track the elevator maintenance activities performed in their buildings by their contractors. Building owners or property managers can set up the maintenance contracts and service schedules while field service staff simply download the Elevator 365 app … Continued
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) hailed the recent action by the Eastern District Court of Texas striking down the Obama administration’s overtime rule. Under former President Barack Obama, the Labor Department last year doubled to $47,000, the minimum annual salary threshold a worker must make before he or she can be considered a … Continued
Hollywood is taking a vacay in the 6ix! The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has officially begun and a number of A-list celebrities have landed in Toronto for the annual film festival. While movies and swanky parties may be the real highlight of the festival, Torontonians can be found clumped together outside theatres, hotels, and … Continued
ElevatorU and Elevator World recently released a report entitled The United States Vertical Transportation Market: U.S. Statistics and Trends. This report outlines the growing and ever-changing elevator industry and the need for elevator contractors and service companies to keep up with the continuous growth. Some highlights from the 38-page report include: General Information & Trends … Continued