We currently use Quickbooks and a time clock app. The time clock syncs with quickbooks, and purchase orders are entered into quickbooks as well with what job/customer they are for.
Is there a better way?
I heard about a program called Corrigo but I dont know how good it is
Thanks
I used corrigo at another company. We used it for service. Cant see it being better but its been a while since i used it.
Not sure how you are going to get much more accurate than quickbooks. We use it as well just like you. Create a job under client, all PO's go against job. All home depot purchases go against it and we use a time clock app where installers clock in against job.
Here are some options for you to look at. We started with Workflowmax and moved to Connectwise. SimPRO and Repairshopr are some options to review too.
We use simpro. Highly reccomend.
How many employees? How many are techs? What's your current revenue? How quickly are you growing? (Both techs and revenue). These all inform the definition of "better" in thus case.
We launched Tigerpaw in late 2016. Before that we used alarmbiller, before they we used QuickBooks and excel. We launched Connectwise in October of 2017. I've spent a boatload of money on software trying to get a handle on what's going on and in an attempt to control the growth instead of the opposite. I probably launched connectwise too early, it's extremely comprehensive and flexible, I love It some days and hate it others. It's definitely improved our operations and on-site efficiency. It takes a fair amount of time to document and plan everything... More than we are used to.
Tigerpaw is junk. Avoid it. Been there done that. Roughly $25k down the drain.
Point is, there are stages in your growth where you should consider management software, but doing it too early can really hamper your ability to be as flexible as you may be used to. I suppose that's the very definition of the greater control the software is supposed to give you. Launching management software is painful, do it carefully and purposefully and you'll come out the other side more profitable.
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