Automation is for machines, not humans Machines excel at automating tasks like transferring data from one place to another. Big brains for big tasks Our brains are too big to do something as mind-numbing as copy and paste We can’t trust us We are not reliable enough to copy information without introducing mistakes once in [...]
All posts tagged time and billing
A manifesto against double data entry
Posted by abaksoft on May 25, 2011
http://blog.abaksoftware.com/2011/05/25/a-manifesto-against-double-data-entry/
Do you like working for free?
In the professional services world, working for free is like giving away our product. Just like retailers try to avoid giving away products, consulting professionals want to avoid under-billing clients. Under-billing happens when we forget to record billable time for a client. If it’s not recorded, it cannot get billed. And if time is not [...]
Posted by abaksoft on May 17, 2011
http://blog.abaksoftware.com/2011/05/17/do-you-like-working-for-free/
12 questions to answer before choosing a time and billing system
Before starting your search for a time sheet, invoicing and project cost management system, several requirements must be established to help you narrow the choices down and make sure you look for what you really need. Besides the software’s features and pricing, several other criteria should be included in evaluating solutions: usability, scalability, customer service, [...]
Posted by abaksoft on March 22, 2011
http://blog.abaksoftware.com/2011/03/22/12-questions-to-answer-before-choosing-a-time-and-billing-system/
The Small Business Profit Kit is Now Available!
The new small business profit kit includes articles about business success and a simple method for determining billable rates for professional services businesses. In this kit, we propose a cost-based approach along with simple sensitivity analysis tools that allow small professional services businesses to determine the fair price for their billable time. It is our [...]
Posted by abaksoft on January 26, 2011
http://blog.abaksoftware.com/2011/01/26/the-small-business-profit-kit-is-now-available/
5 reasons why spreadsheets turn timesheets into a nightmare
Spreadsheets are great: they allow us to log a lot of information in an efficient format. They allow us to make computations, charts, and lots of fancy stuff (if you know the formulas). And because everyone has a spreadsheet program (Excel for most of us), it’s easy to send the information to someone else. Spreadsheets [...]
Posted by abaksoft on January 5, 2011
http://blog.abaksoftware.com/2011/01/05/5-reasons-why-spreadsheets-turn-timesheets-into-a-nightmare/
About Gut Feelings, And Why You Need Time & Billing Software
We had a client who signed on to us because he and his associate could not agree on what was most profitable in their business. While one thought one type of contract was most profitable, the other associate believed it was something else entirely. The problem was: they were both basing their conclusions on their [...]
Posted by abaksoft on December 8, 2010
http://blog.abaksoftware.com/2010/12/08/about-gut-feelings-and-why-you-need-time-billing-software/
What’s the real cost for your billing system?
When shopping for a time and billling system, we tend to compare licence costs only, and we forget about the total cost of ownership for a solution. Beyond paying for a software licence, we should also look at what is required for implementation, training, and hardware needs. More than that, we should also look beyond [...]
Posted by abaksoft on November 22, 2010
http://blog.abaksoftware.com/2010/11/22/whats-the-real-cost-for-your-billing-system/
Announcing November’s AbaKast: Reports!
AbaKast training sessions are webcasts for small groups of Abak users, where we’ll focus on a specific part of our time and billing software. In November, we’ll talk about reports! Abak’s reporting engine is quite powerful and flexible. We can export information to PDF, Word, or Excel. During November’s AbaKast session, we’ll explore how to [...]
Posted by abaksoft on November 8, 2010
http://blog.abaksoftware.com/2010/11/08/announcing-novembers-abakast-reports/
Time and Billing doesn’t have to hurt
No one likes to fill out their time sheets. No one likes to do their invoicing at the end of the month. Yet, everyone likes a paycheck, no? Then, why are time and billing processes so painful? Why are we so opposed to logging our time, or asking out clients for money? It’s all in [...]
Posted by abaksoft on September 8, 2010
http://blog.abaksoftware.com/2010/09/08/time-and-billing-doesnt-have-to-hurt/
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