Return on investment
When investing in automation, do you not expect a positive ROI? We have a proven track-record of significant increase of sales and administrative productivity that translates into real profits.		Our research shows that some software solutions for our industry offer few gains in productivity. Imagine going through the cost and effort of automation only to find that at the end of the day you are doing nothing more efficiently. No payback!
Automate the whole business cycle
From the take-off to the invoice, The Door Boss delivers increased productivity for the whole business cycle. Never again enter the same information over and over as you skip between multiple computer systems.		Some systems will abandon an order after producing shop drawings or hardware lists. Others will have you buy additional modules just to complete the business process. In our view there are customer service and productivity gains to be had throughout the sales and administrative process.
Managing product by the openings
A vast improvement over product category (ie: Hollow metal, Hardware or Wood doors) delivers an easy, functional perspective to your projects.		Are your customers more likely to ask for the status of their doors and hardware or would they inquire about doors first and check on hardware later on? Consider the tremendous benefits, throughout the sales process, of managing product by the opening and not by the category.
True cost
With The Door Boss (web based) there is a 60 day free trial followed by a small monthly fee. That's it - period, end of story! No up-front purchase No annual maintenance fee No specialized hardware required No fee for additional users & workstations (everyone that needs access gets it) No upgrade worries or expense - we do it all		Be sure to find the true cost when shopping for software. Ask about: initial purchase price annual maintenance fee (up to 20% of above) Specialized hardware (central server, new workstations) cost of adding additional users & workstations (in automation, sharing a computer is like having all your staff share a pen) cost and hassle of upgrades manufacturer price list subscriptions
Easy to use
The Door Boss is designed on modern architecture with the latest in professional usability design. Computer illiterate, anti-automation advocates have mastered The Door Boss with ease. To benefit from a system you must first be able to use it.		Consider the business impact of implementing a system with out-dated, cumbersome usability design. The staff turmoil and the loss in productivity are but a few of the possible repercussions.
Security
Security and disaster recovery is far superior with the web based version of The Door Boss, as compared to other systems. Here's why. As a web-based system your data is not floating around out in cyber space. As with web banking the Internet is merely how your data is delivered to a secure, professionally-managed data-center. Disaster recovery is as simple as getting on another computer and logging in. Your company's data can be backed-up onto your computer, by you, on demand, in a functional spreadsheet format, giving you added peace of mind.		Research indicates that there is a false sense of security surrounding most companies' computer data. Backups, when taken, are rarely sufficient for full business recovery. To be effective they must be set up, run AND tested with diligence and consistency. When automating a business, disaster recovery should be a major consideration that is far more complex than "Yeah, we do back-ups".
Upgrades
On your server or ours, with the web based version of The Door Boss you are always working with the most current version of the system - without any interruption to your business.		If you have ever been through an upgrade to your core business software, you already know of the potential for business interruption.
Global access
Imagine the power of accessing your business from anywhere. Whether checking on an order from your customer's office, or managing a branch office, The web based version of The Door Boss will keep you in the driver's seat.		To fully realize the benefits of automation one must use it. It stands to reason that by increasing accessibility to a system you will increase the benefits. Why limit yourself with an internal network?
Document delivery
Most documents, such as shop drawings, hardware lists (with e-attached catalog cuts), quotations, change orders etc. can be faxed, emailed and printed directly from your computer.		Imagine the business impact of taking all the time spent copying drawings and lists, attaching catalog cuts and faxing documents - and spending that same time on revenue generating activity.