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Notes from the shop
Running commercial maintenance crews, written by someone who does it for a living. NTE limits, dispatch, invoicing, and getting paid on time.
Operations · 4 min read
When a work order tracking spreadsheet breaks down
The honest case for and against a work order tracking spreadsheet at a small shop, and the exact points where it starts costing you more than it saves.
July 2, 2026 Operations · 4 min read
What is an NTE limit on a work order
What an NTE (not-to-exceed) limit is, why commercial clients set them, and where shops bleed money when a tech blows past one without approval.
July 2, 2026