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title: "VIDEO: The importance of timesheets"
description: It's easy to count inventory/sales when you make/sell items of stock. How do you manage a professional services business selling time & expertise?
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# [VIDEO: The importance of timesheets](https://www.abtrac.com/blog/the-importance-of-timesheets)

 Written by [Edward O’Leary](https://www.abtrac.com/blog/author/edward-oleary) | 21/07/25

Businesses running spreadsheet timesheets may be running hundreds of standalone databases. Here's how to fix it...

Why are timesheets important? How do timesheets improve profit? Why are spreadsheet timesheets bad for business?

Ed O'Leary answers these questions and gives some useful tips on how to use timesheets to maximise your profitability.

#### **How does your system measure up? We'd love to know.**

If you have specific queries regarding the above, or for more information on **[Abtrac](https://www.abtrac.com/faq/what-exactly-is-abtrac-job-tracking-software)**, please contact me at any time. I’ll be pleased to respond.

 

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