simPRO Blog Unwrap simPRO's Best Updates of 2021

As 2021 draws to a close, it's time for us to take a look at the year that's been and reflect on some of the achievements you've made this year. It has been a long year with lots of ups and downs but now, as you're easing into the holiday season, it's time to relax and recover from all of your hard work. It's also the perfect time to streamline business processes using some of the cool features we've released this year and get ready for 2022.So what are we waiting for? Let's recap some of the 2021 highlights and how these features can help set you up for success in 2022.With over 23 releases and 66 features and improvements within simPRO itself...we've been busy!Improving the Way simPRO Works for YouWorkflow improvements can often go unnoticed, but there are some things we've been working on in the background to improve your interactions within simPRO. While the list of improvements is a little too long to list one-by-one, some of my favorite items include:Set prebuilds as favoritesImproved Gantt/Task DependenciesAdvanced timeline notesAssign multiple field staff to jobsImproved Employee and Contractor LicencesThese features were designed to save you time and keep you up to date with what's happening within your business. They give you the power to view jobs and quotes at glance, see exactly what needs to be done and when, and do things in bulk so you have more time to spend with your family this holiday season, and next. As your business grows, some workflows can become inefficient and time consuming, for you and your staff. By spending some time improving your company's workflows during the quieter periods, you'll improve accountability and be well informed about your business and where it stands moving into the new year.Getting On Top of Your FinancesWhether it's helping you get payroll out on time, keeping up-to-date with the latest government tax regulations, or providing you with an integration to take payments, this year has been a big one in the accounting space. Thanks to the 2021 updates, you can now add "overdue" stamps to your invoices, the ability to quickly identify outstanding invoice totals, and multi-currency support for contractors but, most notably, our recent Xero Timesheet Integration. simPRO timesheets can now be posted directly to Xero to reduce manual data entry during pay runs* (*Not available in the USA and Canada as Xero Payroll is not supported in these regions). The integration features essential timesheet functionality to help you optimise your payroll workflow. Read the Reduce Payroll Stress with Xero Timesheets Updates blog for some tips and tricks for setting up.Communication is KeyWhat's a better way to start 2022, than with a New Year's resolution to improve your communication skills? Set yourself up for success by implementing some of simPRO's recently released communication features. What's that saying about habits? Something about taking 21 days to form into a habit? So let's...