At the present time, we are in the midst of economic turmoil.
Record job losses.
GM on the brink of bankruptcy.
Housing starts are at a crawl, and forclosure auctioneers have never been busier.
Some very telling trends are underway as well:
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grocery store "house" brands are in demand (lower prices rule)
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garage sale advertisements on "Craigs List" are up 100% over this time last year
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more folks are buying frozen dinners in leiu of going out to restaurants
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"free" is in, whether it's clipping coupons, or using complimentary Internet access at public libraries
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Netflix memberships are growing rapidly (cheaper to rent movies than go to the theatre)
In these times, we are compelled to take stock of our "out-go" as our "in-come" is reduced or threatened in some way.
That means cutting back on the things that were nice to have... but not essential.
So what are essential services, when it comes to contracting busineses?
Anything that keeps you IN business, AND, keeps you PROFITABLE - that would be a good place to start.
Construction software systems are the backbone to many solid businesses out there that are weathering the storm. But not all construction software is "essential". Some of it is "bloated", and some is just plain too expensive.
We're getting reports back from the field, customers of brand "X" software, who say they "can't afford it" anymore. They may like some of the features of brand "X" but the monthly, per project, or annual maintenance costs are causing them to hemorrhage financially.
Of course, these companies admit they still need something to manage their job scheduling, stay organized, and keep their people (employees, subcontractors, clients) in the loop. Some of these folks are seeing savings of $2K or more just by switching over to BuildIT.
We have the right combination of features - the "essential" ones - those that keep you organized and in control. Knowing where you are, what you need to do next, and have your key folks not "miss a beat" on the jobs you have running concurrently - that will keep the ball rolling in the right direction. Fewer mistakes happen. Margins are protected (you're not dipping into them to fix problems caused by the #1 issue in construction - miscommunication). Profits happen.
BuildIT also has a cost structure that can't be beat in the marketplace.
It means these customers get the job done, create income with much less "out-go", and enjoy the profits they worked hard to earn.
This could be your story !
BuildIT - the "essential service" for contractors.
Take it out for a spin, and see what the buzz is all about.
Scott Hutchinson
scott@builditsystems.com
1 866 585 5050 ext 1