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From USA Today (10/11/2006):
What are your primary challenges in running a small business?
Inability to focus on generating new business - 35%
Spreading time across multiple projects/roles - 27%
Limited resources - 23%
Running business more efficiently - 23%
Not having enough time to focus on own passions - 23%
About Turnkey Business Solutions
Over the years, we have established successful long-term relationship with many landscaping businesses that all have unique needs and requirements.
Pick the right software provider
There are nearly as many software providers as there is software out there. Picking the right software mostly means picking the right provider. While landscapers need software to help them design, sell and manage their jobs, they hate wasting time setting up or troubleshooting their computer systems.
Don’t go with a “provider” that sells you a piece of software and leave.
If you are no computer expert, you want to do business with an organization on which you can rely to address your computer-related issues throughout the life of your business, your own outsourced computer department. This approach will save you time, money and frustration.
Track Record - To avoid surprises, only do business with established and reputable providers.
Full Solution Provider - There is nothing worst than being bounced between different supplier's support organizations. Go with someone that can provide it all.
Accessibility - When in trouble you want to talk to someone right away. Stay away from providers where you have to leave messages.
Value - Quality but not at any price. Don't be cheap but get your money’s worth.
Always go with money-back guarantees - Most reputable providers are offering a money-back guarantee. It is possible to get a decent tool that just doesn’t serve your need. You need to be able to return it.
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The Turnkey Business Solution Team