--- title: The Texada Software Blog | Small Business description: Small Business | The Texada Software Blog contains frequently updated pieces of content usually related to equipment rental software, asset management, field service management and other industry related topics. --- [![Small Logo no padding](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/hubfs/Small%20Logo%20no%20padding.png "Small Logo no padding")](https://texadasoftware.com/) [Small Business](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/tag/small-business) ## [How Software Can Help Rental Companies Fuel Growth](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/how-software-fuels-rental-growth) Billy is a mechanic who enjoys taking apart an excavator to diagnose a pump failure as much as he does his Harley Fatboy to rebuild the engine. One day, he saves enough money to buy his own backhoe... [Read More](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/how-software-fuels-rental-growth) 11 min read [E-commerce](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/topic/e-commerce) - Dec 4, 2019 ## [Six Ways to Upgrade Your Rental Company Website This Holiday Season](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/six-ways-to-upgrade-your-rental-company-website-this-holiday-season) A couple of years ago, I tried doing my Christmas shopping entirely on Amazon. To my delight, I picked out some great gifts and paid for them online. [Read More](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/six-ways-to-upgrade-your-rental-company-website-this-holiday-season) 1 min read [Small Business](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/topic/small-business) - Feb 15, 2019 ## [Hempwick's Enchanted Items Shop: A Lord of the Rentals Story](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/hempwicks-enchanted-items-shop) [Read More](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/hempwicks-enchanted-items-shop) 5 min read [E-commerce](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/topic/e-commerce) - Oct 26, 2018 ## [Why (Most) Small Rental Operations Need To Update Their Websites](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/why-most-small-rental-operations-need-to-update-their-websites) Websites aren’t just for the big guys anymore… Let’s face it, by this point having a website for your rental business is a must. When it comes to knowing if your website is “good” or not is where it becomes less clear. The truth... [Read More](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/why-most-small-rental-operations-need-to-update-their-websites) 2 min read [Paper Work Order](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/topic/paper-work-order) - Sep 6, 2017 ## [9 Issues Paperwork is Causing in Your Service Department](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/issues-paperwork-causes-in-service-departments) 1. Late paperwork holds up your ability to invoice the customer [Read More](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/issues-paperwork-causes-in-service-departments) 2 min read [Industry Best Practices](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/topic/industry-best-practices) - Jul 26, 2017 ## [The Sooner You Track These 3 Service Department KPI’s The Better](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/sooner-track-3-field-service-kpis-better) Success can be measured in a variety of ways. There are always metrics you can string together to make yourself look good, but consistently measuring relevant key performance indicators will give you an honest perspective on how... [Read More](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/sooner-track-3-field-service-kpis-better) 3 min read [Industry Best Practices](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/topic/industry-best-practices) - Jul 24, 2017 ## [What Everybody Ought to Know About Aerial Work Platform Inspections](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/what-everybody-ought-to-know-about-aerial-work-platform-inspections) Equipment inspections are one of those routine tasks that are easy to overlook, but they are critical. Conducting proper aerial work platform inspections enables operators, mechanics and fleet managers to better maintain their... [Read More](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/what-everybody-ought-to-know-about-aerial-work-platform-inspections) 4 min read [Industry Best Practices](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/topic/industry-best-practices) - Mar 13, 2017 ## [Four Easy Ways to Find and Keep Great Technicians](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/find-and-keep-great-technicians) Finding and keeping quality technicians is a challenge for equipment service companies. Attracting new talent can be tricky. With a shortage of skilled trades people available, companies are having difficulty acquiring new... [Read More](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/find-and-keep-great-technicians) ### Popular Post [ Introducing Contracts 2.0 ](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/introducing-contracts-2.0) [Jesse McMinn](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/author/jesse-mcminn) - Apr 11, 2023 [ Data Vs. 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