If you’re using the desktop app for mac then you probably won’t have spotted that you can now easily copy a job number! If you copy into another job card diary note, it’ll paste it with a hash (#) which turns it into an actual link to that job) Had you spotted this? Have you […]
I went through a few sticky phases when running the plumbing business. Back in 2016 we were doing more and more commercial water and gas projects for £50k at a time and it was during this period that cashflow became very tricky. During phases like this, I always found that more information was better and […]
Every 3 – 6 months, my team and I – By clearing the day of normal work and taking a single process at a time, we can look at things with fresh eyes. You’ll find this even easier if you mix up the location – perhaps book a meeting room somewhere, or grab the corner […]
If the answer is YES, then you need to stop! Making sure you’re doing these 5 things will get you well on your way to improving the way you use ServiceM8 in your business. 1. Not adding a job description to the job card This is important to make sure that you include all of […]
I’ve just finished pulling together the last 52 week’s worth of ServiceM8 Tip Tuesday posts into a handy-to-read eBook. I’ve been getting asked to do this for ages! Having it as an eBook means that you won’t waste your time trying to find all of the recent tips. Plus! They’re organised by topic, covering 6 […]
#TipTuesday – Start using video walkthroughs to make quoting easier ServiceM8 made a range of improvements to the camera in the last major update. Video recordings were extended from 30 seconds to 2 minutes each, there’s a timer to show you how much recording time you have left and a visual warning before you run […]
NFC tags are a great way to kick off automations. You can kick off ServiceM8 siri shortcuts, make navigating home easier, track your workouts ( and text your accountability mate at the same time to tell them you’ve been to the gym) track your supplements, control your home and set focus time for work. To […]
Running a business alongside the pressures of daily life can feel overwhelming at times. We all have phases where this feeling of overwhelm is greater than other times. To help overcome this, start by looking at whether you’re actually giving yourself the time and space to actually take care of the tasks you know you […]
Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for regular videos empowering small business owners VIEW THE CHANNEL Today we’re going to be talking about seven lessons I learned whilst running a plumbing and heating business for 10 years. To give you a bit of background, I ran a plumbing and heating business with my partner for 10 […]
Do you have an actual price list for your service business? Using a properly structured price list helps to improve the buying experience for your clients. But did you know it could also help to unlock further efficiencies in your business? As a service business, you provide a combination of services and physical products. Having […]
Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for weekly videos empowering small business owners VIEW THE CHANNEL Transcript £10,184.17 – That was the number that jumped out of the email from Nathan, my accountant. It was the 4th January 2017. My tax bill was due. I was running a freelance business and the return was a little […]
One of my email subscribers recently sent me a note asking for my thoughts on how he could involve his wife in his business. He was stuck on how to approach the subject and work out what to do to make this happen. I’ve been working with my other half full time since 2016 and […]