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Checks are a tried-and-true payment method still embraced by millions of people and businesses. Even though the volume of checks has dropped by half in the past decade, according to the Federal Reserve, with 3.7 billion commercial checks collected in 2020, we are far from a checkless society.

In the field service industry, first-time fix rates influence every instance of your company’s success. Higher first-time fix rates lead to more satisfied customers, maximize the number of jobs your techs handle in a day, and mean more revenue for your company.

The pandemic has driven the demand for contactless payment dramatically higher in the last year, and that uptick in demand is poised to continue rising in the post-COVID-19 world. In the field service industry, the move to contactless payment isn’t just a product of heightened concerns about customer and employee safety. It’s also fueled by an ongoing push towards more efficient, safer, and more convenient transactions. In a flash, contactless payment has become a necessity, and that could completely upend how field service businesses approach the consumer experience, financial security, and the safety of transactions.

In 2020, HVAC companies were shaken by an unpredictable market. Unfortunately, as employees return to offices in spurts and spending remains shaky, 2021 is shaping up to be another year of uncertainty.

In the field service industry, building strong customer relationships isn’t just a convenient company feature; it’s paramount to your business’s long-term success. Strong customer relationships spark repeat business and those foundational accounts that drive profit consistently higher.