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The turmoil of 2020 shut down offices, dampened customer spending, and paused plans for many HVAC companies. The year was chaotic and difficult to plan for as companies were pummeled by everything from shutdowns and business closures to social distancing and sluggish spending. However, as businesses reopen and -demand starts trickling back, there are five ways HVAC companies can drive more sales in 2021.

The petroleum equipment service software your company uses will hit every corner of your business, including how effectively you can grow in the future. Unfortunately, with so many options out there, it’s not easy to pinpoint the perfect software solution to drive growth, more efficiency, and higher customer satisfaction. In this article, we nail down the 10 things you need to look for in a petroleum equipment service software solution if you want to improve processes and grow profit.

Despite being the default program businesses use for accounting, QuickBooks could be bogging down your field service company’s processes, dampening productivity, and wrecking opportunities to bring in higher revenue. Luckily, those businesses that recognize there’s a better path can cut the dead weight now and race ahead of the competition.

Do you have a firm grip on your field service businesses’ most critical processes? As a field service business owner, it’s crucial to drill into data so you can illuminate what’s working for you and what isn’t. The best way to grow your business is to constantly monitor and revamp important metrics.

The 2018 Supreme Court ruling South Dakota v. Wayfair has drastically complicated sales and use tax compliance for field service businesses. With economic nexus laws popping up across the nation, more and more sellers are required to pay sales tax—and few business leaders realize it. Worse still, even businesses with exempt sales may face overwhelming sales tax compliance needs this year.

2020 hit the field service industry with an onslaught of changes. With COVID-19 shaking the ground under field service businesses, and technology opening new possibilities, field service trends are bubbling up throughout the sector. For those field service companies that identify trends now and adapt, 2021 could be a profitable year. In this article, we’ve identified the biggest field service trends of 2021 and how they could affect your field service company.