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