From dispatching and bookkeeping to database management and Internet marketing, computers are as valuable to many cleaners as high-pressure waterjetters. For savvy contractors, the days of keeping customer records on paper and in file drawers are long gone. They find that computer systems and software help them run their businesses more efficiently and profitably. Here are some examples of contractors who have tapped into the benefits of the computer age.“To manage our customer database and accounts receivable, we use software made by Clear Computing Inc., and run all our financials through QuickBooks,” says Brad LaVoy, owner of Brad’s Septic Tank
