13 Truths of Being a Tradesman
Being a tradesman is a special job, and it comes with many moments that you can only understand if you’re in the trade!
Choose The Right Job Management Software For Your Business
As featured in Electrical Contracting News (ECN) Magazine
We were pleased to be featured in the May 2016 issue of the ECN magazine. The feature was written to help electrical contracting businesses choose […]
5 Times Email Has Let You Down (and how we can help!)
Emails transformed the way we communicate, and though many argued they’d soon become redundant, it is still the most popular method of business communication. However when it comes to running a business, […]
Saving Time, Saving Costs
Managing a job often takes up as much, or probably even more time, than actually doing the job itself! Whether you’re sending jobs out to your team, recording time sheets or chasing up […]
6 Top Tips for Getting Paid On Time
Waiting to be paid or chasing late payments has to be one of the most difficult aspects of working in the trade. When you run a contracting business, and you have electricians […]
The Pros and Cons of Hiring an Apprentice for the Trade Industry
Trade industries have always employed apprentices, this has been the training ground for many of today’s industry professionals. Now, with a real skills gap across the market, have you considered an apprentice?
We […]
The Second Wave of Changes to the Construction Industry Scheme
Following the announcement that the government will implement a series of changes to the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), you can expect the second wave of changes on 6th April 2016. As as […]
Electricians: All the Gear and Big Ideas
When you’re an electrician, you know a job and how to handle it. However, increasingly, it’s becoming more than just about having the knowledge for the job, it’s about becoming your own […]
5 Things That Make Great Field Workers Quit (and How You Can Avoid Them!)
When great field workers leave, we always assume it’s for financial reasons, that we didn’t pay them enough. However, we know people don’t leave bad businesses, they leave bad bosses. If you […]
7 Ways Okappy Job Management Software Can Make Your Life Easier
When you’re running a business and have contractors across different sites, it can be really tricky to keep everything under control. Monitoring performance and ensuring your end customer gets an excellent level […]