Assembling A Better Business

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BOSS® Hosts Client Connect Workshop to Help Clients Achieve Better Performance with Assemblies Tool

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To help users achieve better results creating more accurate and timely proposals and work orders, BOSS® Software hosted a Client Connect Elevation Workshop July 23-25 in Boston to dive deeper into the software’s Assemblies feature and share how users can leverage it for increased growth and profitability.

More than 40 BOSS Software users participated in the workshop that included both group and small groups sessions led by the BOSS Elevation Team, industry consultant Bob Maffei of The Maffei Companies and the management team of ND Landscape Services.

Attendees spent a day getting a behind the scenes look at ND Landscape Services facility learning how this growing family-owned business has deployed BOSS Software to improve its estimating, materials management, accounting, lead management and scheduling processes.

Rotating through ND Landscape’s production, contract administration, finance and sales departments, attendees were able to see first-hand how the company has integrated the Assemblies tool, a feature unique to BOSS Software, across their operation. The small group settings allowed for an interactive exchange and sharing of best practices, a valuable part of the overall BOSS experience.

The day concluded with a tour of historic Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, and group dinner.

Day two of the program included a review of the tools included in the latest software update (10.1) and a preview of what future enhancements are in the works. Users also learned more about BOSS’ extensive user support options, wellness checks and certifications.  

The Assemblies best practices panel discussion featured Nick DiBenedetto of ND Landscape Services, John Richter of Richter Landscape and Wayne Epling of Epling Landscaping. These industry veterans shared their experiences using the BOSS Assemblies tool to better manage the financial and operational performance of their irrigation, design build and enhancement projects from proposal to completion.

The event wrapped up with an informative, energetic session from Maffei, who built Maffei Landscape Contractors into a well-respected landscape firm on Massachusetts’s Cape Cod, who shared best management practices on how to measure to manage more effectively by empowering employees, implementing systems that drive accountability and managing to outcomes.

“The information that was offered and the connections BOSS Software users formed during the workshop will deliver immediate benefits,” said Shannon O’Neil, of the BOSS Elevation Team, sponsors of the event. “The workshop demonstrates BOSS’ ongoing commitment to providing users with tools to grow and improve their businesses and listen to what landscape and snow contractors need from their software.”

The event was supported by Gravely, SiteRecon and Urture.

The BOSS Software Difference

Noted for its ease of use and ability to be tailored to meet the ever-expanding needs of companies, BOSS stands alone when it comes to delivering return-on-investment and unmatched levels of client service and support.

BOSS is designed to solve shared challenges and barriers to growth for business owners in multiple field service markets including landscape construction, landscape maintenance, snow removal services, interior maintenance, and cleaning. Learn how BOSS can help you grow your business or request a consultation.

The Integra Group Continues Mission of Giving by Partnering with Habitat for Humanity

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The Integra Group, the creator of BOSS Software,® not only aims to be impactful with the tools it provides its customers for their businesses but to have an impact on the community where it lives and works.

Since 2015, Integra Group team members have put aside their programming and client support responsibilities for a day and grabbed hammers and drills to help Habitat for Humanity St. Louis build new homes for families in need.

The Integra team put their time and talents to build the exterior framing on the ranch-style home in St. Louis’ Riverview/Glasgow Village neighborhood. A typical Habitat home is in the range of 1,200 to 1,500 square feet and features three to four bedrooms and one to two bathrooms. In most cases, our homes also have a full, unfinished basement and either a driveway or parking pad.

This project sustains The Integra Group’s mission of community service through both time and treasure, with an eye toward long-term sustainable results. In addition to Habitat for Humanity, the company also works with Give Hope Global, Midwest Food Bank, and the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation.

“Partnering with Habitat for Humanity provides families the opportunity and possibility that decent, affordable housing represents, and we are proud to participate in such a worthy cause,” said Mike Cossins, president and founder of The Integra Group. “By coming together toward a common goal, we were able to make a tangible difference in the lives of others.”

Habitat for Humanity offers a homeownership opportunity to families living between 25 and 50 percent of the area median income, who are generally unable to obtain conventional house financing. In addition to purchasing their home and paying an affordable mortgage, partner homeowners contribute 350 hours of “sweat equity” on the construction of their home or another Habitat Saint Louis home and take educational courses to help them succeed at owning a home. Since its inception, Habitat and its volunteers have brought nearly $60 million in affordable housing development to the St. Louis metro area.

About The Integra Group

Founded in 1999, The Integra Group provides cloud-based solutions and custom software consulting services throughout the U.S., England, Canada, and Australia. BOSS industry-specific solutions are mission-critical business management services that are enterprise-wide in scope.

The Integra Group Announces Promotion of Diane Moellenhoff to Sales Manager

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The Integra Group Announces Promotion of Diane Moellenhoff to Sales Manager

St. Louis, MO – The Integra Group, the innovative force behind the landscape industry’s original enterprise business management software, announces the promotion of Diane Moellenhoff to Sales Manager for BOSS® Software.

In her new role, Moellenhoff is responsible for leading a team of executive consultants representing BOSS Software products that serve landscape contractors, snow removal and field service management. She also spearheads business development efforts to solve mission critical problems with customized software solutions across emerging industries including construction, food service, and logistics.

A native of St. Louis, Moellenhoff received her Electrical Engineering degree from the Missouri University of Science and Technology. After college, she spent almost 20 years on the West Coast with a varied career in technology working primarily in the semiconductor sector, as well as training and coaching sales teams.

“BOSS has been a secret weapon for so many landscape contractors and snow removal professionals, it’s incredible to see businesses truly transform with our solutions,” said Moellenhoff. “I am really excited to have an experienced team with so much direct industry knowledge spread the word, so we can help many more companies improve their operations as well as their bottom line.“

BOSS Software is recognized for its adaptability and ability to be tailored to meet the ever-expanding needs of landscape and snow removal companies. BOSS stands alone when it comes to delivering return-on-investment and unmatched levels of client service and support.

BOSS is designed to solve shared challenges and barriers to growth for business owners in multiple field service markets including landscape construction, maintenance, and snow removal services.

Learn how BOSS can help you grow your business or request a consultation.

About The Integra Group

Founded in 1999, The Integra Group provides cloud-based solutions and custom software consulting services throughout the U.S., England, Canada, and Australia. BOSS industry-specific solutions are mission-critical business management services that are enterprise-wide in scope.

BOSS® Software Releases New Tools for Enhanced Business Operations

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New Features Included Updated Dashboards for Improved
Data Management and Financial Reporting

The Integra Group, the innovative force behind the landscape industry’s original enterprise business management software, announces the release of

BOSS 10.1 – the latest iteration of the software that landscape and snow removal professionals rely on to effectively manage their growing business operations.

Highlights of the new release include:

  • New production dashboard
  • New business intelligence (BI) dashboards
  • SiteRecon integration
  • Job cost overtime
  • New pivot table report for FSE/audit
  • Add tabs to job screen for tickets, invoices, material
  • Mobile link to property location and directions
  • PO – Update Item cost from receipt or receipt history
  • BOSS Scorecard updates

“We are pleased to deliver BOSS users with enhanced tools that provide greater ease of use and flexibility on how they view and organize their data,” said Mike Cossins, CEO & founder of The Integra Group, developers of BOSS Software. “These tools will enable landscape contractors and snow removal professionals to make decisions faster and with greater certainty as they grow their businesses.”

New Production Dashboard

The new production dashboard offers landscape and snow removal professionals greater ease of use and flexibility on how they view and organize their schedule. Highlights include:

  • Several options to display your production dashboard: day view, week view, work week view, month view and timeline view.
  • New drop-down menu to filter by services and default schedules.
  • New display feature allows you to filter crews.
  • A new Ellipsis feature will make it easier for iPad users and more intuitive for all users.
  • Color-coded tickets to visually help see the ticket status immediately.

Eight New BI Dashboards

The release also features eight new BI Dashboards that have been created to provide additional insights into various aspects of your business. The new dashboards, which can be included in reports, include:

  • Employee count and hours worked
  • Estimated hours vs. actual hours
  • Gross profit by month
  • Gross profit by year
  • Labor efficiency
  • Sales by branch and job type
  • Sales by revenue class
  • Sales renewal status by branch

Additional tools support enhanced accounting, sales and purchasing functions include:

  • Sage 50 provides another accounting integration option.
  • Two new payroll export options – PRISM and iSolved.
  • A new filter option on the sales dashboard – show sales rep by assigned branch.
  • An enhancement to purchase order module to add a Ship to Address option in the property address.
  • A modified manage invoice module with more information on invoice credit memos.

As businesses grow, there is a need a strong business management software like BOSS. BOSS helps landscape and snow removal companies grow by unlocking information and reducing friction. It provides features that growing companies need while being easy to use and easy to implement. And with real-time insights into all your lines of businesses, you can make better informed decisions.

BOSS Software is recognized for its adaptability and ability to be tailored to meet the ever-expanding needs of landscape companies. It stands alone when it comes to delivering return-on-investment and unmatched levels of client service and support.

If your business is outgrowing your current business management software, consider BOSS. Want to learn more about what BOSS can do for your business? Schedule a consultation

About The Integra Group

Founded in 1999, The Integra Group provides cloud-based solutions and custom software consulting services throughout the U.S., England, Canada, and Australia. BOSS industry-specific solutions are mission-critical business management services that are enterprise-wide in scope.

BOSS® Announces Winners of the 2022 Elevation Awards

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St. Louis, MO (February 9, 2023) – The Integra Group, the innovative force behind BOSS Software the landscape industry’s original enterprise business management software, announces the winners of the 2022 BOSS Elevation Awards.

The BOSS Elevation Awards are given annually to users who have taken their knowledge of the industry-leading software to the next level to manage their businesses more efficiently and profitably.

For the third time, Greenscape Land Design, Inc. of Raynham, Massachusetts has earned the BOSS Elevation Award for producing the best BOSS Scorecard Report. The report audits a BOSS user’s performance in deploying as many system features and functionalities as possible in their operations, as well as maintaining the cleanest data.

A BOSS user since 2015, Greenscape credits the software with helping increase the company’s gross profit margin some 14 points over this span by allowing the company to easily segment data to measure against its KPIs, and more effectively communicate those results with their team and customers.

“Our team takes great pride in how we use BOSS Software to help make important day-to-day business decisions that drive our growth and allow us to better serve clients,” says Nate Patnaude, vice president of Greenscape. “We’ve us the data in Boss to make day to day , and year to year business decisions, and we work hard to maintain the integrity of that data so that it is reliable and accurate.”

Nashville-based Gardens of Babylon – a BOSS user for 12 years – was named the BOSS Fast Track Award for achieving the highest revenue growth. Owner Marcus Kerske credits BOSS with enabling his company to better manage the details that come with a sharp increase in sales – 35 percent since 2020 – it experienced over the last two years.

“BOSS has become the backbone of our landscape division and has allowed us to make sure we are more accurately tracking job costing, material usage and labor hours,” said Kerske. “We have been able to create processes, including generating valuable reports, in one centralized software to support our growth.”

BOSS Software is recognized for its adaptability and ability to tailor programs to meet the ever-expanding needs of companies. BOSS stands alone when it comes to delivering return-on-investment and unmatched levels of client service and support.

BOSS is designed to solve shared challenges and barriers to growth for business owners in multiple field service markets including landscape construction, landscape maintenance, snow removal services, interior maintenance and cleaning.

Learn how BOSS can help you grow your business or request a consultation.

About The Integra Group

Founded in 1999, The Integra Group provides cloud-based solutions and custom software consulting services throughout the U.S., England, Canada, and Australia. BOSS industry-specific solutions are mission-critical business management services that are enterprise-wide in scope.

Integra Welcomes Simon Prine

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St. Louis, MO (January 19, 2023) – The Integra Group, the innovative force behind the landscape industry’s original enterprise business management software, welcomes Simon Prine as an executive sales consultant to the BOSS® team.

In his role, Prine will work with companies in the landscape and snow removal industries to take their businesses to the next level through BOSS software systems and best practices.

With more than  30 years of experience in the landscape and snow industry, Prine brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the role. Starting as a one-man operation – Simon Says Lawn Maintenance – with just a pickup truck and a lawn mower, Prine worked his way up through the ranks at Clintar eventually managing six branches for North America’s second largest landscape company. In addition to his extensive operations experience, Prine has 15 years of sales experience in the landscape industry.

“I’m thrilled to join the BOSS team and bring my experience and expertise to the table,” said Simon. “My experience selling and using business management software in the field has given me a great understanding of its capabilities. I can’t wait to help BOSS clients improve their operations and increase their profitability while giving them more time in their day.”

“One of the founding tenants of BOSS is to provide landscape contractors with the tools needed to drive their companies to the next level, and Simon will help us achieve that,” said Mike Cossins, president and founder of The Integra Group, developer of BOSS Software. “His sales background combined with his experience starting his own landscape business, will make Simon a valuable team members and valuable resource for BOSS users.”

BOSS Software is recognized for its adaptability and ability to be tailored to meet the ever-expanding needs of companies. BOSS stands alone when it comes to delivering return-on-investment and unmatched levels of client service and support.

BOSS is designed to solve shared challenges and barriers to growth for business owners in multiple field service markets including landscape construction, landscape maintenance, snow removal services, interior maintenance and cleaning.

Learn how BOSS can help you grow your business or request a consultation.

About The Integra Group

Founded in 1999, The Integra Group provides cloud-based solutions and custom software consulting services throughout the U.S., England, Canada, and Australia. BOSS industry-specific solutions are mission-critical business management services that are enterprise-wide in scope.

BOSS® Hosts Elevation Workshop Plows Through Challenges to Growth and Greater Profitability

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(September 8, 2022)

Even though the outside temperatures were record-breaking, the talk inside was purposefully cold at the recent BOSS® Elevation Workshop aimed at helping snow management professionals leverage their software for growth and greater profitability.

BOSS is the creation of The Integra Group, the innovative force behind the landscape industry’s original enterprise business management software.

The three-day workshop was held at the Ariens Co. museum in Brillion, Wisconsin and attracted snow management professionals from across the country.

The event featured a blend of group and small groups sessions led by the BOSS Elevation Team and snow removal professionals who deploy BOSS in their operations. It also included a trip to historic Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers.

Presenters, including Curbside Landscape in Savage, Minnesota, and attendees shared their in-the-field experiences and best practices on how improve to productivity, profitability and growth using BOSS. Participating companies represented both large and small snow operations ranging from $300,000 in annual revenue to north of $6 million.

“Summer is the time of year when snow removal professionals gear up for the coming season and purchase equipment and salt, line up subcontractors and get their payroll and invoicing practices in order,” said Stephanie Leveling of the BOSS Elevation Team. “Since BOSS software plays a critical role in assisting business owners manage these aspects of their business, we felt it was important to come together face-to-face and allow our users to share ideas and solutions with one another.”

Attendees identified some of today’s top pain points for the snow removal market including:

  • Rising costs of fuel and salt
  • Delays on equipment availability and being forced to stretch the life cycle of existing equipment
  • Difficulty identifying qualified, reliable labor
  • How will they address these challenges with clients
  • The need for more automation technology to help with the challenges

The event’s blend of small group workshops, networking opportunities and one-on-one meetings with BOSS Elevation team members added a valuable personal touch for attendees.
“Every BOSS user deploys it a little differently according to their company’s specific needs,” said Leveling. “Attendees took advantage of learning from their peers how to use the software in ways they hadn’t thought of before. Everyone went home with a list of ideas they can act on immediately for the coming season.”

Leveling added that attendees also learned the value of BOSS’ wellness checks and training opportunities that are offered to landscape contractors and snow removal professionals through the Elevation Team.
“BOSS’ strength not only lies in its ability to tailor solutions for users, but in the exceptional support users receive once they come on board,” said Leveling. “Our success is based on their success, and events like these are held to make sure users are continuously improving and getting the most out of their software.”

Noted for its ease of use and ability to be tailored to meet the ever-expanding needs of companies, BOSS stands alone when it comes to delivering return-on-investment and unmatched levels of client service and support.

BOSS is designed to solve shared challenges and barriers to growth for business owners in multiple field service markets including landscape construction, landscape maintenance, snow removal services, interior maintenance and cleaning.

 

Welcome to the Team – June 2022

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The Integra Group Welcomes Michael Compton and Lucas Kraatz to BOSS® Team

(June 14, 2022) – The Integra Group, the innovative force behind the landscape industry’s original enterprise business management software, welcomes a pair of talented professionals to the BOSS® team.
Michael Compton joins the BOSS Client Success Team as an implementation specialist and Lucas Kraatz will serve as an executive consultant with the BOSS sales team.

Mike Compton

In his role, Compton will work with landscape contractors, snow removal professionals and other field service industries to assist them to overcome barriers to growth and improve profitability and achieve maximum ROI when using BOSS.

Prior to joining BOSS, Compton worked in other field service industries including software user research, software testing, wireframing, prototyping, and UX Design. Compton was recommended by a BOSS senior implementation specialist and joins a growing team that delivers BOSS’ trademark world-class user service and support.

Kraatz, most recently a branch manager with Bluegrass Landscaping & Snow Management in Hazelwood, Missouri, brings a decade’s worth of experience building client relationships and knowledge of the landscape contractor and snow removal markets to his new role with BOSS sales team. He will work closely with contractors looking to switch to or introduce business management software to their operations.

“One of the founding tenants of BOSS is to provide exceptional client service and support and Michael and Lucas will contribute to that effort,” said Mike Cossins, president and founder of The Integra Group, developer of BOSS Software. “Both possess diverse skill sets, and client-focused mindset will make them valuable team members and valuable resources for BOSS users.”

Noted for its ease of use and ability to be tailored to meet the ever-expanding needs of companies, BOSS stands alone when it comes to delivering return-on-investment and unmatched levels of client service and support.

BOSS is designed to solve shared challenges and barriers to growth for business owners in multiple field service markets including landscape construction, landscape maintenance, snow removal services, interior maintenance, and cleaning.

Habitat for Humanity Project 2022

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From day one, The Integra Group, the creator of BOSS® the landscape industry’s first enterprise business management software, decided it was going to be more than just a problem solver for its clients, it was going to be a difference maker for those in need.

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, a dozen Integra Group team members, traded in their laptops and monitors for hammer and drills to help Habitat for Humanity St. Louis build a new home for a family in need. The company has been a partner with the local Habitat chapter building homes since 2015.

“The Integra Group supports Habitat for Humanity St. Louis’ mission to ensure everyone has a roof over their head by working with families to help them acquire the access, skills, and financial education necessary to be successful homeowners,” said Mike Cossins, president and founder of The Integra Group, developer of BOSS Software. “By partnering with Habitat for Humanity, families seize the opportunity and possibility that decent, affordable housing represents, and we are proud to support such a worthy cause.”

Integra Group team members lent their skills and time to help build the exterior framing on the ranch-style home in St. Louis’ Riverview/Glasgow Village neighborhood. This project supports The Integra Group Foundation’s mission of giving to the poor and less fortunate through both monetary donations and personal involvement, with an eye toward long-term sustainable results.

Habitat for Humanity offers a homeownership opportunity to families living between 25 and50 percent of the area median income, who are generally unable to obtain conventional house financing. In addition to purchasing their home and paying an affordable mortgage, partner homeowners contribute 350 hours of “sweat equity” on the construction of their home or another Habitat Saint Louis home and take educational courses to help them succeed at owning a home.

In addition to Habitat for Humanity, Integra also works with Give Hope Global, Midwest Food Bank, and the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation.

The Integra Group Announces New BOSS® Software Release to Better Manage Credit Card Payments and Route Optimization

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(May 9, 2022) – The Integra Group, the innovative force behind the landscape industry’s original enterprise business management software, has rolled out a new global release of its BOSS® software that provides landscape contractors and snow removal professionals the tools to overcome barriers to growth and improve profitability.

The Spring 2022 BOSS highlighted upgrades include:

  • Enhanced Credit Card Integration (version 9.8) – Enhanced features have been added including a partnership with globally recognized credit card payment processor Clover-Connect. The partnership allows BOSS users to receive payments quicker increasing cash flow and improving P&L performance. Users can also set up ACH payment plans for clients making the renewal process easier for yearly or seasonal service contracts. 
  • Route Optimization (version 9.7.1) – Time is money, and the BOSS route optimization feature gives users the ability to easily establish the most efficient and profitable routes for your crews. BOSS allows contractors to define route information and receive a recommendation on how best to schedule the work for maximum results and client satisfaction.

“Adding these new features expands the business benefits BOSS provides to our clients. We are constantly listening to our clients, and tailoring BOSS for their needs.” said Mike Cossins, president and founder of The Integra Group, developer of BOSS Software. “After serving the landscaping and snow industry for 18 years, BOSS is unmatched in the depth of industry intelligence built into it. BOSS is indeed built by your industry for your industry.”

Noted for its ease of use and ability to be tailored to meet the ever-expanding needs of companies, BOSS stands alone when it comes to delivering return-on-investment and unmatched levels of client service and support.

BOSS is designed to solve shared challenges and barriers to growth for business owners in multiple field service markets including landscape construction, landscape maintenance, snow removal services, interior maintenance and cleaning. 

Learn how BOSS can help you grow your business or request a consultation.