Owner/Operator Tara Kroeker sat down with the Jonas Construction team to share how Allco Electrical navigated tremendous growth while struggling with project management software that repeatedly failed to support their operations.
The Problem
As Allco Electrical scaled, the company struggled with a series of failed technology implementations. Over four years, Allco attempted to deploy three different project management solutions, but each one fell short of supporting essential workflows. These failures created:
- Manual and time-consuming payroll processes
- Poor visibility into project progress
- Reliance on disconnected tools
- Difficulty managing a rapidly expanding field workforce
The lack of reliable, integrated tools made it impossible for leadership to operate efficiently or strategically.
The Strategy
To break the cycle of failed systems, Allco turned to Jonas Construction Software and adopted Field Time, along with integrated financial modules. Tara emphasized Jonas as the only solution that consistently worked and supported their processes. With Jonas:
- Field technicians entered time digitally and accurately
- Payroll became fast, reliable, and location-independent
- Job visibility improved dramatically
- Leadership gained time back for strategic planning
The move unified financials and operations into one dependable platform built specifically for contractors.
The Results
Payroll Time Reduced to Two Hours
Tara now processes payroll for 100+ employees in two hours every two weeks, regardless of where she is in the world — “Paris, Florida, or Winnipeg.”
Improved Job Control & Visibility
Jonas enables Tara to instantly see job status, identify incomplete work, and clean up costs, giving her the ability to make proactive operational decisions.
Enabled Strategic Growth
With manual work reduced, Tara can focus on higher-level strategic planning, forecasting, and visionary responsibilities that help the business grow.
Reliable Software After Multiple Failures
After three failed software implementations, Tara highlighted that Jonas is the only system that has worked, giving Allco confidence in a long-term, growing platform.
About Jonas Construction Software
Jonas Construction Software offers integrated construction software solutions tailored to the needs of the construction industry, particularly mechanical and specialty contractors.
With a commitment to building software focused on accounting automation, enterprise efficiency, and superior cost reporting, Jonas’ comprehensive suite of solutions includes automated accounting and payroll, project management, service management, and supporting integrated operations. To learn more about how Jonas can help your service and construction business enhance cash flow predictability and maximize profits, request a demo today.
