Home installation companies face an ever-growing number of demands in today’s business environment. When jobs are stacking up and delays start to happen, you need an efficient way to schedule your installers where they can have the most impact. This is when Cilio’s automated scheduling can help you out of a bind. With automated scheduling, […]
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Cilio Case Study: Best Buy Window Treatment, Ergun Aral Specialty: Blinds & Shutters Years in Business: 20 Years Region: Southern Florida Background Founded by Ergun Aral, Best Buy Window Treatments specializes in the installation of blinds, shutters, shades, and drapes. As a leading service provider for Costco, the company manages a constant flow of installation
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Technology is changing the game for home installation businesses, helping contractors work smarter, not harder. New tools like automated scheduling, mobile apps, and contractor support programs are making it easier to get more jobs done efficiently. Cilio is the leading installation management platform for home installation companies. We keep our eyes on the future of
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Effective job scheduling is vital to driving sales growth for home installers. Manual scheduling is prone to mistakes and missed opportunities. Failure to cluster jobs correctly based on location, routing, and team capabilities opens up huge problems. This can drive up costs, slow down job completion, and leave customers unhappy – all of which hurts
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Keeping your teams running smoothly is crucial for boosting profits in any home installation business. When things get disorganized, it leads to higher costs and missed job opportunities. Imagine this: There’s a stack of 20+ customers on a Monday morning you have to get scheduled. You have a new coordinator still learning the ropes and
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Lowe’s and Home Depot just released their 2nd Quarter earnings reports, marking the seventh straight quarter with negative comp-store sales and slightly lowered forecasts for 2024. But before you get discouraged, let’s look at the bright side. As the leading installation management software for Lowe’s and Home Depot installers, Cilio is here to highlight the
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Building quotes and taking payments are the lifeblood of any home installation company. Without the right system in place, payment collection is often a headache for both customers and installers. Customers may face difficulties with payment methods, forgetting to pay on time, or dealing with confusing invoices. Installers, on the other hand, often struggle with
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At Cilio, we’ve supported installation companies as they learned how to become a Costco contractor. Cilio’s direct integration with Centah simplifies the amount of work needed to handle the increased volume of work – and paperwork! Being a contractor for Costco allows installation companies to grow their business. Their network of independent Service Providers gives
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Operating a Home Installation Business as an Independent Installer Versus Working with a Big Box Retailer There are distinct differences between independent home installation contractors and those who work with big box retailers like Lowe’s and Home Depot. Each has its own set of advantages, challenges, and operational requirements. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for
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In the competitive industry of home installation services, every decision counts. Whether you’re revamping a kitchen or installing a new set of windows, the success of your business is based on understanding your operations deeply, converting opportunities into committed sales, and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the crews. The challenge most companies face is
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