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GPS Tracking

Why Paper Timesheets Are Costing Your Field Business Thousands Per Year

Manual timesheets have a hidden cost beyond just admin time. We break down the real numbers, and what GPS-verified time tracking changes.

Apr 20265 min read
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Scheduling

How to Schedule a Field Team of 10+ Without Losing Your Mind

Managing a growing field crew gets complicated fast. Here's the scheduling system we've seen work for teams of 10 to 100 workers.

Mar 20268 min read
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Payroll

Payroll for Field Workers: What to Get Right Before You Scale

Overtime rules, GPS-based hours, and multi-site tracking. Payroll for field teams has unique wrinkles. Get them right before they become problems.

Mar 20266 min read
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Invoicing

Getting Paid Faster: The Invoice Habits of Contractors Who Get Paid on Time

Late payments kill cash flow. We looked at what the fastest-paying invoices have in common, and built those habits into FieldGate.

Feb 20264 min read
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Business Growth

5 Metrics Every Field Service Owner Should Track (But Usually Doesn't)

Revenue is obvious. But job completion rate, labor efficiency ratio, and invoice aging tell a more complete story about your business health.

Feb 20267 min read
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Product Updates

Introducing FieldGate: The Field Service Platform We Wish Had Existed

Why we built FieldGate, what problem it solves, and where we're taking it next — the backstory from our team.

Jan 20265 min read
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