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Integrate and automate for profitability
Installation businesses looking to achieve profitability need to start streamlining effectively . Rhonda Ridge of Ab Initio ’ s installer management system , AdminBase , suggests automating and integrating information across a company is a great place to start .
The fenestration market continues to be challenging in 2024 , but profitability is still possible with the right infrastructure . It can sometimes feel callous to talk about making money when so many people and businesses are struggling , but profit shouldn ’ t be a dirty word . It ’ s how industries survive and how they can continue to create jobs and look after employees . Achieving a meaningful profit margin isn ’ t easy though , especially when the market is uncertain . Businesses that want to thrive in the current conditions need to make more money without implementing expensive changes to products or unfeasible upgrades to pricing . The best way to do that is to streamline the operation you have through integration and automation .
The benefits of streamlining are clear . It reduces costs by eliminating unnecessary steps in a process . For example , entering data more than once into more than one database in the business is virtually impossible to stay on top of successfully . As soon as one change is made to one database , another set of data in another department in the business , is out of date .
Streamlining a business also improves efficiency which leads to increased productivity . Tasks are simpler to complete when everyone has a clear picture of what needs to be done and when , and what impact this task will have on the rest of the business . Customer satisfaction is enhanced too , because generally the operation is running more smoothly and information is more accessible , so they can find the answers to their questions quickly and easily . And finally , businesses that implement the right streamlining tactics , can increase their profitability .
AUTOMATE TIME-CONSUMING ADMIN
So , how do installation businesses streamline their operations ? The simplest way is through automation . Some of the most time-consuming tasks in a home improvement company , that often don ’ t directly make the business money , involve administration . The admin involved in taking an order , processing an order , booking site visits , managing multiple installation projects or teams , communicating with homeowners to update them on their order , answering customer queries , invoicing , and coordinating teams to deal with any snagging issues after a job has been completed , can take an inordinate amount of time . Which is why this is a prime example of an area that can be streamlined to great effect .
The AdminBase installer management system has been designed by people with experience in installation businesses , to simplify the admin processes across an entire home improvement business in one integrated solution . The centralisation of data alone eliminates the need to enter information multiple times and ensures everything in the system is up to date as soon as an any changes are made . However , AdminBase doesn ’ t stop there . The system also integrates other processes to help home improvement companies achieve the very best in productivity and profitability .
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