16 FEATURES
Time is money – software saves you both
Compiled by
Megan O’ Connor
You’ re on site fixing a burst pipe when your phone rings – it’ s a customer asking for a quote you left in the back office. Meanwhile, a late invoice is holding up cash flow, and your team is double-booked for tomorrow. Sound familiar? For many plumbers, this daily chaos can be solved with one smart move: going digital.
In this feature, we break down the most useful software that help run a plumbing business, why you should use them, and tips for implementing the software into your business. Today, software, digitisation and automation are inevitable, but with so many different offerings out there, it can be overwhelming to know which software is worth investing in and how to get the most value out of it.
Step one: understand how software helps business Ultimately, software helps grow your business by putting you in the position to leverage for efficiency. Business Coach, Craig Lourens suggests that when you have mastered the basics of where your business is going in the next five years, how you manage your cashflow, where your time and that of your team add the most value, and you have a solid plan for marketing your business, it’ s time for you to up your productivity game – enter software.
Step two: understand the benefits of software implementation Time is the most valuable resource in small and medium-sized trade businesses. Software saves you time – each task done by the software is one less job you need to worry about taking the time to complete.
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Digitisation can help plumbing businesses run more smoothly and professionally.
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