{"id":16016,"date":"2020-08-24T21:55:39","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T21:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fieldnation.com\/resources\/business-reviews\/"},"modified":"2023-02-15T07:14:46","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T07:14:46","slug":"business-reviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fieldnation.com\/resources\/business-reviews","title":{"rendered":"Business reviews: Using data to inform better business decisions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Field Nation is much more than just a platform. We\u2019re a partner in your growth. A resource to help you leverage the contingent workforce, adapt to a constantly changing market, and make the best decisions possible as you work toward your long-term goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a>

Field Nation’s business reviews<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A business review is a key part of our relationship with our customers. It\u2019s so easy to get bogged down in the details of your day-to-day business. Business reviews are an opportunity for your executive leaders and operations teams to come together with Field Nation and take a strategic, birds-eye look at your operations, challenges, and goals on a regular cadence.<\/span><\/p>\n

Instead of struggling to make sense of hundreds of complex data points and metrics, business reviews tell a story that gives you a deeper understanding of your business, including:<\/span><\/p>\n

Identifying goals and objectives<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n

What are you looking to achieve in the upcoming quarter or year? Do you need a plan to help you bid more competitively, increase flexibility, build your contingent labor pool, or reduce reliance on high-cost third-party vendors?<\/span><\/p>\n

Highlighting opportunities for growth<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n

What are the key challenges you\u2019re facing? Do you need help fixing your pricing strategy or improving your operational management process?<\/span><\/p>\n

Analyzing spend<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n

Are there opportunities to increase efficiency and reduce your operating costs? During a recent business review, one Field Nation client discovered that they were routinely paying 60 percent above the market hourly rate for server work orders<\/strong>. That one insight led to a significant drop in labor costs<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Creating internal and external benchmarks<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n

How do you compare to your competitors? What\u2019s your year-over-year (YOY) performance compared to where you want to be? What benchmarks are most important to you and your business goals?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Getting the most value possible from the platform<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n

How can Field Nation contribute where we\u2019re most needed? What underused tools will be most useful to you? What upcoming products and updates are on the horizon that will help improve your experience and operational efficiencies?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a>

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Types of business insights we research and share<\/b><\/h2>\n

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The most effective business reviews include four types of data: pricing, quality, coverage, and efficiency. These work together to uncover patterns that can lead to new insights and opportunities for growth.<\/span><\/p>\n

Data on pricing\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n