Cape Charles Yacht Center, the newest destination for yacht services on the east coast recently implemented PierVantage for Boatyards. Cape Charles Yacht Center is located just inside of the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, a premier location half way between Florida and New England. Though its primary purpose is to provide full service for superyachts,… Read more »
Do You Need More or Fewer Customers?
By Stephen Bullard, Marine Consultant and Sales Director at PierVantage On a regular basis, I speak with general managers, owners of boatyards, and boat builders in North America and beyond concerning approaches to growing their business. Nine times out of ten the first thing said is “In order to grow our business, we need more… Read more »
How to Defuse an Upset Customer
By Steve D’Antonio, April 27, 2017 As the guest blogger for the PierVantage monthly boatyard and boat builder’s blog, I wanted to come up with a topic that was relevant, interesting, and one that you encounter as a leader in your business. During my tenure as a boatyard/boat building manager, I learned as much about… Read more »
Still Using Spreadsheets?
By Stephen Bullard, Marine Consultant and Sales Director at PierVantage Daily, I speak with project managers, service managers and owners of boat yards and boat builders around North America and beyond who find themselves trying to manage their estimated projects and other key aspects of their business with nothing but a spreadsheet. If… Read more »
Marine Industry Veteran, Bruce Hopkins joins the PierVantage Management Team
Newark, Delaware (February 6, 2017) – CorVant, LLC., creator of PierVantage, the marine industry’s leading business management solution, is proud to announce that Bruce Hopkins has joined the management team as Vice President of Operations. In his new role, Bruce will oversee day-to-day operations of the Company with a specific focus on product and service… Read more »
How Technology is Moving Our Industry Forward
By Stephen Bullard, Marine Consultant and Sales Director at PierVantage In this blog post, I wanted to share with you something I get very passionate about when I travel around the country meeting with Boatyard and Boat Building professionals. Those of you in the business who have met me or have heard me give a… Read more »
Titan Boats Selects PierVantage!
Sidney B.C. Canada based designer and boat builder, Titan Boats recently selected PierVantage for Boat Builders to help them manage their growing business. Titan Boats plans to leverage PierVantage to help them closely track material and labor costs that go into building the following types of boats they are most known for: Special… Read more »
Work Order Profitability Report ~ Video
Operational reporting is a challenge for many small businesses and even more of a challenge for Boatyards. Without access to the right data, Boatyards struggle to determine their true job costs of projects underway. A business management solution helps boatyard managers control the labor and material costs associated with each project. Without an integrated business management system… Read more »
Chicago Yacht Works signs with PierVantage
CorVant, LLC, makers of PierVantage, the cloud based business management solution for the marine industry, is pleased to announce Chicago Yacht Works selected PierVantage for Boatyards to help them manage their growing marine business. Chicago Yacht Works is a prominent marine business that sits on the South Branch of the Chicago River and offers its… Read more »
Marina Shipyard in CA signs with PierVantage
California based Shipyard, Marina Shipyard selected PierVantage for Boat Yards for their new business management solution. Marina Shipyard is a progressive company that has been servicing customers on the west coast since 1964 and grown to an over 8000 returning customer portfolio today. Marina Shipyard joins other highly respected boat yards such as Front Street Shipyard… Read more »