Growing your business includes a series of painful decisions. What is a construction management software and what should I look for when choosing one? While there are many construction technology options to help you manage your employees on the construction site, one software won’t do everything. Choosing the right companies to create your software stack can help you grow effectively with better profit margins.
No single construction app or mobile technology will solve every problem. There is no perfect solution for overseeing all construction projects. When deciding on which construction technology to implement with your company, we’ve come up with 5 things to look for to help make a decision before signing on the dotted line.
- Contracts
- Service
- Knowledge
- Fees
- Satisfaction and Customization
Contracts
Software takes time to evaluate and understand. When a company pushes you to sign a long-term contract with little to no trial period, it could be a bad sign. As you look for a software company to help manage your needs look for one that does not require a contract or offers a contract that provides flexibility if the software doesn’t fit your needs. It’s hard to fully know if the software will be adopted by your crew or will help contribute to overall growth if you aren’t able to test it out for some time first. Paying for something that doesn’t benefit you or your employees is a painful spot to be in and a software company designed to help you should never want to continue billing you if their product isn’t helping your company.
Service
In addition to a flexible or no-contract construction software option, look at each company’s customer service plans and ability to serve your company through training and assistance. Companies without locked-in contracts inherently have better customer service. They strive to keep customers happy and well-served and maintain satisfied, loyal customers. Typically, a company with no contract will over-deliver because they know a customer can walk away at any time. So not only is not having a contract great for flexibility, it usually means the company is extremely confident in the product and customer service.
Knowledge
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Imagine signing a contract for software when you don’t even know what it does yet or how well it’s going to work for your company. Many companies will push with a low-price initial fee advertised as an early bird or ‘today-only’ special so you sign up quickly, and lock you in for an extended period. Deciding on a contract length before you’ve had the chance to evaluate the software and fully understand its performance can have you stuck paying for something you can’t fully implement. busybusy offers a 90-day money-back guarantee to make sure you are satisfied with the product, and no contract to lock you in a place that you don’t want to be. Pay attention to gimmicky sales incentives and find a company that values your business more than they value a sales quota.
Fees
While some companies are transparent about their fee structure, others seem to favor the fine print. Take a look at your contract or service agreement and make sure you have visibility into the fee structure, as well as making sure you’re only paying for the services you want and have agreed to.
Satisfaction & Customization
Cookie cutters are great for making cookies, not running a business. Is the software company you want to select worth the selection? When you’re in construction, you should only use software designed for construction that provides services to meet your needs and satisfy your growth initiatives. Looking at a company’s ability to best serve you and provide the most value for your money helps keep you moving forward in growth and stability. Paying for something you aren’t satisfied with kills the wallet and the morale.
With these five categories to keep in mind when selecting your next software service, you can make decisions that help you grow as a business without hurting the bottom line. So go out and shop confidently!
More Than a Time Tracking App
While busybusy doesn’t solve all your construction management problems, it can help with a lot of them. From automated daily reports and construction scheduling software, busybusy can be an integral part of your construction technology stack. busybusy is making your other software even more beneficial.
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