Pro Installer July 2017 - Issue 52 | Page 8

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8 | JULY 2017

News

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SIMPLIFYING PAPERWORK FOR INSTALLERS

Powered Now has announced a new release of its iPhone and iPad app to help trades businesses- such as builders, plumbers and others- to simplify paperwork and make more money while out on the road, on site or back in the office.
Version 5 of the software means that small businesses can now record everything they need to get the accounts done. All expenses can be recorded in the app, providing everything needed by their accountants to prepare their books. Full support for the HMRC Construction Industry Scheme is also available. A comprehensive new set of reports has been provided and contractors and subcontractors using Powered Now can send CIS invoices electronically to each other.
Powered Now customer Sarah Price of Crown Gardens & Landscapes comments:“ Fantastic system for scheduling teams of staff, quoting, invoicing and keeping track of payments from customers and expenses
. This app has turned our administration into a dream. Customer service from the Powered Now team is exceptional, very personable and the team is always on hand to help. We wish we found Powered Now years ago.”
The reasons trade businesses use Powered Now are to:
• Get their evenings back. Invoices and quotes can be raised from anywhere on smartphones, tablets or the web. In a May 2017 survey, business owners using Powered Now reported that on average they saved nearly half a day a week.
• Grow their business. Powered Now helps businesses raise quotations, fast. They know when their customers have opened their quote and customers can accept the quote online. Faster and more professional quotes mean more business won.
• Organise their teams. The owner of the business can know where their team is, at any time. Team chat helps co-ordinate work and a shared diary keeps appointments organised.
• Keep everything secure. Customer details, notes, invoices, quotes, payments and appointments are all stored securely. If any device is lost, broken or stolen all the information can be recovered.
CEO Benjamin Dyer comments:“ We have been busy answering some of the biggest issues our customers face. This new release tackles the thorny issues of expenses, costs and CIS.”
Both business owners and field workers can now enter their expenses and supplier invoices directly into Powered Now.
Powered Now supports the Construction Industry Scheme( CIS) which has been a top request from customers. Invoices can also be sent electronically between sub-contractors and contractors.
Powered Now works on iPhones, iPads, Android, PCs, laptops and Macs. Ease of use is a major aim and everything is optimised for trade businesses.
Powered Now v5 is available both in the iTunes and Google Play app stores. The web version can be accessed by visiting https:// web. powerednow. com.
There is a full seven-day free trial with subscriptions starting from £ 5 / month for a single user and £ 37 for the Pro version which supports teams. All prices exclude VAT. See http:// powerednow. com / pricing /
www. powerednow. com

FASHION STATEMENT

Mighton Products has made its catwalk debut at a London fashion show. The appearance was thanks to an unusual request for clothing materials from a student at Central Saint Martins College.
Student Harry Gibbs, in his final year at the renowned arts college, was researching alternative materials for the university’ s end of year runway show, when he stumbled across Mighton’ s stainless steel sash chain.
After originally planning to use the sash chain for jewellery, he ended up creating a full outfit from the product, and contacted the hardware specialist with a request for sponsorship in order to help him realise the designs. As the UK’ s longest established sash window hardware specialist, Mighton Products is used to going the extra mile. Although Harry’ s appeal was one of the most bizarre to ever land in the company’ s inbox, arrangements were made to supply a total of thirteen 15m rolls of sash chain to help with his project.
Mighton’ s Kelly Softley said:“ We are used to dealing with all kinds of requests, from businesses of all sizes, but this is definitely the first time we have been asked to contribute to a fashion show.“
Harry’ s garments, which took 70 hours in total to complete, were part of the Central Saint Martins College fashion show – an event that’ s previously been judged by the likes of Celine and Luis Vuitton and covered by Vogue – and were exhibited by the university as part of a degree show attended by around 75,000 people.
www. mightonproducts. com

Brochure showcases Prestige collection

Halo fabricator Aztec Windows( Coventry Ltd.) is boosting awareness of its‘ timber alternative’ Prestige Collection ® of windows and composite doors with a new brochure, designed entirely in-house.
The company, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary using Halo profile from The VEKA UK Group, was one of the first to fabricate the brand’ s FlushSash window; a product whose understated design makes it particularly suitable for heritage and‘ character’ properties as well as more recent builds.
Michael Hagan, director at Aztec Windows explains:“ More and more homeowners are looking to maintain the authentic style of timber windows and doors while benefiting from the performance of PVCu.”
Besides the Prestige Collection ®’ s standard colours and woodgrains, homeowners have the option to choose any RAL shade, or even a colour from the on-trend Farrow and Ball range. Additionally, they can specify a colour option for the outer face of the sash, offset with a different one for the interior.
www. vekauk. com / products / haloflushsash