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 As soon as one change is made to one database , another set of data in another department in the business , is out of date .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 timeconsuming 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 .