Scaling Service: Why Enterprise Contractor Management Needs Service Orchestration
Managing third-party contractors introduces significant challenges—especially as businesses scale. Coordinating multiple providers across job sites and systems often leads to inefficiencies and puts the customer experience at risk. Without visibility into your contractors, poor service can go unnoticed until it’s too late. In fact, over 50% of consumers will switch to a competitor after just […]
The Evolution of Dispatch: From Fixing Service Management Gaps to Pioneering Service Orchestration
The Broken System – Why We Built Dispatch Home & Property, Construction, and Manufacturing industries have long struggled with inefficiencies in managing service providers. Dispatch was originally designed to bridge this gap—helping businesses streamline how they connect with, manage, and optimize their external service providers. But as we grew alongside our customers, it became clear […]
The Future of B2B SaaS Pricing: Why Consumption-Based Models Are Disrupting Traditional Software Licensing
As Chief Revenue Officer at Dispatch, I’ve been watching with interest as a significant shift occurs in B2B SaaS pricing. The industry is buzzing about consumption-based pricing models, and for good reason. This approach is fundamentally disrupting how enterprise software is sold and challenging the traditional per-seat licensing model that has dominated B2B SaaS for […]
What the 2025 Independent Contractor Rules Mean for Your Business
In 2025, businesses across the U.S. are navigating significant shifts in labor laws, including updates to independent contractor classifications and potential changes to overtime rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). For industries like manufacturing, oil & gas, home and property services, and energy and utilities, staying compliant isn’t just a legal necessity—it’s critical […]
Streamlining Service Providers with Dispatch: 2024 Year in Review
What’s this article about?: In this 2024 year-in-review, discover how Dispatch transformed service provider management through key innovations like Dispatch Recruit, enhanced scheduling tools, and route optimization. Learn how leading companies reduced service call volume by 20% and improved scheduling efficiency by 21%, and explore how these advancements are streamlining service provider networks across property […]
Is Your Service Network Ready for Extreme Weather? Lessons from the Texas Crisis
Quick Take: Traditional field service networks proved inadequate when Texas faced a devastating ice storm in 2023. Leading enterprises are discovering a better approach: building flexible networks that adapt to changing demands while maintaining quality. Learn how modern network strategies turn crisis preparedness into competitive advantage. The Texas ice storm of early 2023 tells a […]
Contractor Scorecard: Track Key Metrics for Better Contractor Management
Managing independent contractors at scale presents numerous challenges. From tracking contractor response times to maintaining service quality across a diverse workforce, network visibility is essential. A Contractor Scorecard helps you monitor, manage, and improve contractor performance by tracking key metrics and ensuring consistent service delivery. Common Contractor Management Challenges Operations working with independent contractors often […]
Unlocking Potential: The Transformative Benefits of Optimized Contractor Networks
We explored the growing challenges enterprises face in recruiting and managing networks of independent contractors in our previous post. We delved into the complexities of a fragmented labor market, the difficulties in sourcing and retaining skilled contractors, and the hurdles of efficient onboarding. These challenges, as we discovered, are not just operational headaches—they represent a […]
The Growing Challenge of Recruiting and Onboarding Contract Workers in Diverse Enterprise Operations
In the modern economy, enterprises across various sectors—including home services, logistics, retail, and more—are increasingly dependent on a distributed network of independent contractors to meet their operational demands. This reliance on contract workers is driven by the need for flexibility, cost efficiency, and the ability to scale operations quickly. However, as this model grows in […]
Empowering Service Providers: Better Field Service Management Software for Manufacturers
Field service management (FSM) software strengthens partnerships between manufacturers and service providers by making collaboration easier and more transparent. The right software ensures both sides work smoothly, with clear communication and consistent quality on every job. Article Highlights: Understanding Field Service Management and Its Role in Strengthening Partnerships Effective FSM software fosters collaboration by providing […]
