If Someone Gave You $1,000 for Business Tools, Where Would You Spend It?
Imagine you had $1,000 to invest back into your business tomorrow. Would you spend it on software, equipment, marketing, automation, training, or something else? What investment would create the biggest return for your business?Is Jobber's dedicated business phone number a game changer for small businesses?"
So i had a brake and was watching reels and saw that Jobber offers a dedicated business phone number that lets customers text and call while keeping everything tied to your business. That's definitely A game changer 💪... For those of you using it: • Has it helped you win more customers? • Do clients respond more when they recognize your business number? • Is it better than using your personal cell phone or services like Google Voice? • Would you pay extra for this feature, or is it something every CRM should include?What's one Jobber feature you wish you had started using sooner?
I've been exploring how different home service businesses use Jobber, and it's interesting that two companies can use the same software in completely different ways. What's one feature, workflow, or habit that made you think: "I wish I'd known about this six months ago." Whether it's scheduling, quoting, invoicing, client communication, reminders, or something else, I'd love to hear what's made the biggest difference for your business. Hopefully this thread helps newer members discover some hidden gems too.Lease or buy: What's your rule when shopping for a work vehicle?
How do you decide whether to buy new, buy used, or lease work vehicles? Share what you've learned from your experience below!👇 In this Masters of Home Service episode, Beau Batcheller and Kyle MacDonald dig into the true cost of fleet ownership and explain how to build a reliable fleet without hurting your cash flow. Looking to simplify fleet management? Learn more about the Force Fleet Tracking and Jobber integration: https://bit.ly/3QRTIWN Never miss an episode of Masters of Home Service. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
The Hidden Cost of "Warm" Steel: Is Your Bench Grinder Killing Your Tool Life?
Hey everyone, Joined the community about 2 weeks ago and wanted to talk shop about something that bugs me every time I see it in the field: the standard garage bench grinder. I run Sharp Artisan Knife and Tool Sharpening out of west Georgia. As a service-based skilled trade, I spend all day looking at edge geometry and metallurgy. One massive mistake I see a lot of pros make when maintaining their own gear, whether it’s high-end pruning shears, wood chisels, or culinary steel is using dry, high-speed grinding wheels. If your blade sparks like a 4th of July sparkler and turns even slightly blue or straw-colored at the edge, the temper is shot. That high heat completely alters the carbon structure of the steel, making it brittle. It might feel sharp for an hour, but it will chip or go dull twice as fast on the next job. In my studio, I run strictly slow-speed, water-cooled machinery to keep the steel completely cold. It takes a bit more patience, but the near mirror-polished edge holds up to serious commercial abuse. Curious how the rest of you handle tool maintenance in your shops? Are you guys doing quick touch-ups on a standard dry wheel, outsourcing to a specialist, or just running blades until they die and replacing them? Drop your setups below!
Does anyone have input on how to leverage business certifications for profit?
I know certifications can open doors, but I’d love to hear how people are actually turning them into revenue, stronger partnerships, or new opportunities. What’s worked best for you in scaling with certifications like WOSB, SDVOSB, 8(a), or others?Milwaukee vs DeWalt Tools, which one?
We’re Lock Nerds Locksmith, a Buffalo, NY-based company that’s always relied on Milwaukee tools. But we’re curious—what tools do other pros trust? We're looking for honest pros and cons between Milwaukee and DeWalt to see if it's time for us to reconsider our setup.
