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SiteOne® Sync App Now Integrates With QuickBooks®
For landscape professional who use the SiteOne Sync App from SiteOne® Landscape Supply, there is now an integration available with existing QuickBooks accounts for increased efficiency in running their business. SiteOne has announced Intuit QuickBooks integration through the SiteOne Sync App, allowing landscape professionals to quickly gain insights while saving time and operating more efficiently. “We know that many landscape operators already use QuickBooks, so we are excited to make things easier for them by reducing the time it takes to keep track of SiteOne purchases in their QuickBooks accounts,” said Sean Kramer, CIO at SiteOne Landscape Supply. “With the app, users can automatically sync their SiteOne materials purchases directly into QuickBooks.” SiteOne account holders who utilize the QuickBooks system for billing can download the free SiteOne Sync App from the QuickBooks App Store to connect accounts. Once connected, landscape professionals can bring purchases from SiteOne into QuickBooks to see product details and fee breakdowns for each transaction. These can then be categorized individually, reducing manual entry and resulting errors while also gaining access to more important purchase details — including product descriptions, item costs, delivery fees, and sales tax for each transaction. SiteOne has developed a video — available here — that provides a look at the new offering. Those without a SiteOne account can create a free account
in-branch, online, or via customer care at 800-SiteOne. SiteOne Landscape Supply has many business management tools and solutions available at SiteOne.com/BMS. SiteOne Landscape Supply is a national wholesale distributor of ...
SiteOne® Sync App Now Integrates With QuickBooks®
For landscape professional who use the SiteOne Sync App from SiteOne® Landscape Supply, there is now an integration available with existing QuickBooks accounts for increased efficiency in running their business. SiteOne has announced Intuit QuickBooks integration through the SiteOne Sync App, allowing landscape professionals to quickly gain insights while saving time and operating more efficiently. “We know that many landscape operators already use QuickBooks, so we are excited to make things easier for them by reducing the time it takes to keep track of SiteOne purchases in their QuickBooks accounts,” said Sean Kramer, CIO at SiteOne Landscape Supply. “With the app, users can automatically sync their SiteOne materials purchases directly into QuickBooks.” SiteOne account holders who utilize the QuickBooks system for billing can download the free SiteOne Sync App from the QuickBooks App Store to connect accounts. Once connected, landscape professionals can bring purchases from SiteOne into QuickBooks to see product details and fee breakdowns for each transaction. These can then be categorized individually, reducing manual entry and resulting errors while also gaining access to more important purchase details — including product descriptions, item costs, delivery fees, and sales tax for each transaction. SiteOne has developed a video — available here — that provides a look at the new offering. Those without a SiteOne account can create a free account
in-branch, online, or via customer care at 800-SiteOne. SiteOne Landscape Supply has many business management tools and solutions available at SiteOne.com/BMS. SiteOne Landscape Supply is a national wholesale distributor of ...
A Lawn Mowing Game To Relieve Stress?!?
Do you achieve a zen-like state when mowing lawns? Users of the mobile game, It’s Literally Just Mowing (great name, BTW) by Protostar Games, say they do. Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars, thousands of players rave about its calming effects. “I’ve played it every day for the past 70 days (since I first downloaded it) and have not gotten sick of it. With all of the stress that the pandemic has brought, I look forward to playing this every evening or even when I need a quick break from work,” wrote one reviewer. Others feel the same. “Very relaxing game because of it’s simplicity. The way the grass moves in the breeze is mesmerizing,” said one. While still another wrote, “This game is literally therapeutic…As one who has loved mowing lawns since before I was born, this game is a dream come true. Perfect lines, always sunny, the sound of the mower, and some wildlife to enjoy along the way? Priceless.” This past May, the app made headlines when Wired published, “I Battle My Panic Disorder by ‘Mowing’ Virtual Lawns,” by Jennifer Billock. In the article Billock says the app calms her down during panic attacks as well as her prescribed medication. It’s all about mindfulness and just being in the moment. But would real lawn mowing have the same effect? Billock wondered that too and asked two psychologists she interviewed. While they felt it would, it came with a caveat as Billock is a city dweller with no ...
A Lawn Mowing Game To Relieve Stress?!?
Do you achieve a zen-like state when mowing lawns? Users of the mobile game, It’s Literally Just Mowing (great name, BTW) by Protostar Games, say they do. Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars, thousands of players rave about its calming effects. “I’ve played it every day for the past 70 days (since I first downloaded it) and have not gotten sick of it. With all of the stress that the pandemic has brought, I look forward to playing this every evening or even when I need a quick break from work,” wrote one reviewer. Others feel the same. “Very relaxing game because of it’s simplicity. The way the grass moves in the breeze is mesmerizing,” said one. While still another wrote, “This game is literally therapeutic…As one who has loved mowing lawns since before I was born, this game is a dream come true. Perfect lines, always sunny, the sound of the mower, and some wildlife to enjoy along the way? Priceless.” This past May, the app made headlines when Wired published, “I Battle My Panic Disorder by ‘Mowing’ Virtual Lawns,” by Jennifer Billock. In the article Billock says the app calms her down during panic attacks as well as her prescribed medication. It’s all about mindfulness and just being in the moment. But would real lawn mowing have the same effect? Billock wondered that too and asked two psychologists she interviewed. While they felt it would, it came with a caveat as Billock is a city dweller with no ...
GreenPal Among Lawn Care Apps Connecting Contractors And Customers
Lawn care and landscape maintenance, historically considered to be a low-tech industry, is another market in which it’s possible to carry out on-demand, contactless ordering. With COVID numbers raising again, homeowners are seeking opportunities to obtain services from a distance. One on-demand app that provides this choice to homeowners and contractors in the landscape maintenance and snow removal markets is GreenPal, which currently connects homeowners to landscape providers across 50 states and 410 major cities. GreenPal is an on-demand lawn care service platform, matching homeowners with vetted lawn care providers in their area. It’s designed to provide users multiple bids for snow removal, leaf removal, and lawn care services. The app sends consumers notifications at every stage and real-time updates, such as photos of the completed job. “I scramble to find same day help with leaf or snow removal and was excited to find YourGreenPal. The app gave me five bids in a few minutes!” states a customer, Andrew Hall of Buffalo, NY. “I feel safer not interacting with multiple service providers to get bids. With the app, I submit my address, get competitive quotes, read the reviews, book, approve pictures, and even pay.” Key Benefits of using the GreenPal App: COVID-friendly: Not having to exchange cash reduces human interaction Saves time: Get quotes, order, and pay quickly Competitive pricing: Homeowners receive five bids with no processing fees Eco-friendly: Eliminates paper estimates and invoices As a contractor in the industry, what are your thoughts or experiences with third-party service platforms ...
