Why Salesforce Feels Expensive (And How to Make It Worth Every Pound)
Introduction: “Salesforce Is Too Expensive” — Is It Really? One of the most common criticisms of Salesforce — especially on Reddit — is cost. Licenses feel high.Consultants feel expensive.Customisation feels never-ending. It’s easy to conclude that Salesforce simply costs too much.But in reality, Salesforce only feels expensive when it’s not delivering value. At JSBC Labs, […]
What Salesforce Actually Does and Why Serious Businesses Still Choose It
Why Everyone Talks About Salesforce…But Few Explain It Well Ask ten people what Salesforce does and you’ll get ten different answers. Some say it’s a sales tool.Others call it a database.On Reddit, you’ll often see people asking “Why is it so expensive?” or “Why does every company use it?” The confusion exists because Salesforce isn’t […]
Salesforce Ends Enterprise Heroku Sales: What It Means — and What to Do Next
Over the past few days, headlines and social posts have claimed that “Salesforce has ended Heroku.”That statement is not fully accurate, but it does point to a meaningful strategic shift that Salesforce customers should understand. Salesforce has ended new enterprise sales of Heroku, meaning large-scale, contract-based Heroku offerings are no longer being sold to new customers. […]
Salesforce Unveils New Agentforce Builder & Expands Agentforce Suite
Salesforce is doubling down on its Agentforce platform with several ambitious updates, including a beta of the new Agentforce Builder, plus additions like Observability, Grid, and more. These enhancements aim to help businesses build, deploy, monitor, and scale AI agents more efficiently—and with greater control.
JSBC Labs Earns Listing on UK Recruiter Directory
We’re proud to announce that JSBC Labs has been officially featured in the UK Recruiter directory, a vital resource for recruitment and HR professionals. This achievement further elevates our presence in the recruitment tech ecosystem and reinforces our commitment to delivering Salesforce excellence to industry leaders.
Winter ’26 Salesforce Flow
At JSBC Labs we live in Flow Builder—automating onboarding, dispatch ops, credit workflows, and the odd gnarly data cleanup. Winter ’26 doesn’t rewrite the rulebook, but it makes the day-to-day faster and saner. Here’s what stood out in hands-on testing across real client scenarios. TL;DR 1) The new debug experience (now great for Screen Flows) […]
AI Associate Certification Retirement: What JSBC Labs Clients Need to Know
Salesforce recently announced the retirement of its AI Associate certification—an important shift for professionals and organizations invested in AI-driven Salesforce solutions. Let’s explore the timeline, the new path forward, and how JSBC Labs can help you stay ahead. Key Dates You’ll Want to Remember Milestone Date Last day to register for the exam March 31, […]
Enabling Record Locking and Unlocking in Apex: A Quick Guide
Ever run into this frustrating little gem in your Salesforce deployment or Apex tests? System.NoAccessException: Apex approval lock/unlock API preference not enabled Yeah, us too. If you’re trying to use Approval.lock(record) or Approval.unlock(record) in Apex, Salesforce needs you to explicitly enable the feature first. Here’s how to do it — with a side of clarity […]
Transforming Business Operations with Salesforce
In today’s fast-paced digital economy, businesses need more than just basic tools to keep up—they need smart, scalable solutions that streamline operations and enable growth. That’s exactly where Salesforce comes in. At JSBC, we’re passionate about helping companies unlock the full potential of Salesforce to transform their daily operations and customer interactions. Key Ways Salesforce […]
Salesforce Mistakes to Avoid
Salesforce is a powerful CRM platform that can transform your business. However, like any complex system, it’s easy to make mistakes during setup and usage. These errors can lead to wasted time, poor adoption, and missed opportunities. To avoid such pitfalls, here are 8 common Salesforce mistakes—and practical tips on how to avoid them: 1. […]
