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Set up your business
Prepare the business details on your estimates and invoices.
Read the stepsUnderstand your dashboard
See today’s jobs, follow-ups and invoices needing attention.
Read the stepsAdd and find a customer
Keep contact details, notes and documents together.
Read the stepsCreate and send an estimate
Describe the work, set prices and send your proposal.
Read the stepsSchedule an appointment
Arrange an estimate, technical visit, call or meeting.
Read the stepsOrganize your calendar
View visits and jobs by day, week or month.
Read the stepsManage tasks and follow-ups
Turn reminders into dated and assigned actions.
Read the stepsTrack sales opportunities
The Pipeline page shows the stage of each request.
Read the stepsUse a trade template
Start from an estimate structure for your trade.
Read the stepsSchedule and follow a job
Keep dates, assignments, photos and documents together.
Read the stepsInvoice and record a payment
Prepare a full, deposit or balance invoice and track money received.
Read the stepsRecord work hours
Clock in, record breaks and clock out, then review team hours.
Read the stepsGo further
Learn at your own pace, with a clear path.
Three free written learning paths. Follow the guides in order, then practise with an example.
Path 01Your first steps
Set up your business and your first customer record.
3 lessons · View content
Try it: create a fictional contact and a draft estimate for a small job. Check your details and amounts before sending anything.
Path 02From first call to payment
Follow one customer through the full process.
4 lessons · View content
- 1.Schedule an appointment
- 2.Create and send an estimate
- 3.Schedule and follow a job
- 4.Invoice and record a payment
Try it: use a demo record to identify the visit, estimate, job and invoice stages. Distinguish invoiced amounts from money actually received.
Path 03Organize your team
Assign work, review the schedule and check work hours.
3 lessons · View content
Try it: prepare a task and appointment for a responsible person. Review the calendar and find where to review completed shifts.
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