9 Upgrades in 2 Weeks. Your Competitors Didn't Get the Memo.
Eaco product updates: action item reminders, email tracking, forms inside check-in, scored ratings and 250 bug fixes. Nine upgrades, all live now.
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Interview with Eaco's Founder: Why "Boring" Businesses are Where the Smart Money Hides --> The Hidden Cash Flow Machines in Plain Sight
Jamie Spense interviews the founder of Eaco for his Private N Listed Podcast. Most people look at commercial cleaning, trades and facility management and see a low-margin, unglamorous grind. They see mops, maintenance schedules, and old-school operators who still use filing cabinets. Learn how you can look at it and see a highly profitable cash machine hiding in plain sight.
You'll have 24 hours to produce ESM records. Most operators can't do it in 24 days.
Victoria's new Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC) has been in force since 1 July 2025. The operational consequence has not landed for most facility managers and building owners yet. It will.
Should You Sell Your Business Right Now?
The new CGT regime is a real tax hit for serious operators. The harder question is whether anyone will pay you a real price before the rush.
He Wrote a Country Song About a Navigation Menu. We're Not Even Mad.
Have a listen to the latest global hit .... "Navitron Morning" .... by By Oscar Ops · Operations Manager, Eaco Systems · Chief Chaos Controller & Roster Wrangler-in-Chief
The Contractor Scandal Deepens: Why Signing a Piece of Paper Isn't "Compliance"
The lawyers thought the contracts would protect them. They were wrong. Some of Australia’s biggest retailers believed a signed contractor agreement meant their compliance risk was covered. Then the 60 Minutes investigation into a big contractor aired and that assumption collapsed overnight.
The Great AI Debate --> Is AI in Facility Management actually Useful?
One infographic lit up the Eaco group chat. The Founder said move fast. The CIO said fix the foundations first. Here's every word of the argument ..... and why it matters for every FM business.
Don’t Carry 2025’s Problems Into 2026
2026 has Arrived .... The Old Way of Running Facilities Isn’t Going to Survive.
New AS 1851 Asset Register Requirements: What Building Owners Need to Know Before February 2026
Major changes to fire safety compliance are coming. From 13 February 2026, the updated AS 1851 standard will make comprehensive asset registers mandatory for all fire protection systems and equipment within Australian buildings.
2026 Game Changer: Eaco Chat .... the Feature you will use most in 2026!
Every real operation (every job, property, project, and supplier) already talks. We just gave that conversation a proper home: Eaco Chat.
2026 Sneak Peek: The Form Engine That Quietly Changes Everything
Most software treats forms like paperwork. Necessary. Boring. Bolted on. We went the other way. With Eaco’s new Forms Engine, forms aren’t an afterthought — they’re the backbone. The same engine now powers inspections, audits, job configuration, automations, reporting, certificates, dashboards, and soon… just about everything else. This is one of those foundational upgrades that doesn’t scream for attention — but once it’s in place, the entire system starts moving faster, cleaner, and smarter....
Holiday Gifts - Unwrap New Features at Eaco
We didn't spend this year bolting on new capabilities. We spent it removing friction. Every update, every tool, every quiet system change was designed to take something off your plate, not add to it. Here's how that played out.
How our Message System Saved $2 Million a Year in Wages ... and Saved the Business
During the GFC we had weeks to reach profitability or fail. Two strategic changes saved $2M a year in wages and changed how we build businesses forever.
If Eaco Can Win Over a Head Chef … It Can Win Over Anyone
There are certain moments in building a company where you look at your phone, see a message come through, and think: Wow… we’ve actually done it. This morning was one of those moments. That’s Bryden Buckingham, the Head Chef across Great Western Enterprises, declaring that Eaco is “seriously ground breaking stuff.” And if you know Bryden, you know this isn’t a bloke who hands out praise like it's parsley on a Parma. This is a man who lives in the heat of a commercial kitchen. Someone who’d...
2026 Pain Killers for Commercial Cleaners
The forces reshaping cleaning operations across Australia & New Zealand and the operational cures that separate market leaders from casualties.
ATO's Investigation into MA Services Group: The Opportunities and the Lessons
For service providers and corporate clients alike, this case offers both significant opportunities and crucial lessons that will define industry standards for years to come.
Luck as a Strategy (LAAS)
How Systematic Experimentation Manufactures Serendipity.
FOUNDER PHILOSOPHY: Why Eaco Exists and What We Stand For
We’re not here to digitise busywork. We’re here to support the humans doing the work, to give them clarity, control, confidence, and, honestly, a bit of joy along the way. This is the philosophy that drives every decision we make.
How to Actually Get AI Working in Your Operations
Here's where AI creates tangible time savings and better outcomes in operational businesses right now.
ESG + AI: The Two Trends That Will Make or Break Your Operations Next Year
Two forces ( ESG and AI ) are smashing together, and the shockwave is going to hit every operator, every contractor, every facility, every service provider. If you get ahead of it, you’re laughing. If you don’t… well, you’re in for a very rough ride.
The People in Property Services Winning Big in 2025: What They All Have in Common
You can feel it across the industry, some operators are absolutely flying. Winning contracts. Getting the referrals, Delivering faster. Keeping staff longer. Making clients rave about them. The ones you hear everyone talking about. This isn’t luck.This isn’t working harder. This is running the business differently.
Eaco’s AI Engine Is Accelerating Fast ... And We’re Just Getting Started
Every week, another AI experiment lands… and every week, the system gets faster, smarter and closer to something game-changing.
Will Your Business Survive the AI Wave of 2026?
This isn’t science fiction anymore. AI isn’t waiting in the wings, it’s already in your inbox, your CRM, your client’s expectations. It’s learning faster than any revolution before it, and by 2026, it’ll be the default way we work.
Eaco Grows by 400% as the Property Services World is Speeding Up
Property services are transforming fast. Facility Managers, FM Companies, Commercial Cleaners and Tradies are all saying the same thing: it’s time. And Eaco is the name on everyone’s lips.
News: $5.7 Billion up for grabs in Australia’s Facility Management shake-up
Breaking news in the world of Facility Management. Tendertrace has just revealed that more than $5.7 billion worth of contracts are about to hit the Australian market from April 2025
Introducing Your Own Custom Client Portals: Powered by Eaco
Eaco is now building Custom Client Portals for our customers. Tailor-made digital experiences that show your clients you’re the real deal.
See your week running in Eaco.
Tell us how you work today. We will walk you through the same week in Eaco: the roster, the jobs, the proof and the invoice.