Heading into the new year it is important to prepare your business for a smooth start to 2025. Fergus, the all-in-one job management software, provides some top tips on using its software to get your business sorted for the new year.
1. Get paid on time
Use job management software (JMS), like Fergus, to help you stay in control of your cash flow. With its tools you can create and send invoices rapidly and see which clients have paid and which ones still owe. If an invoice isn’t paid in 30 days, the system automatically sends a reminder to the customer. Fergus has also added Tap to Pay to the Fergus Go app, so you can accept contactless payments through credit card, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay or Google Pay.
2. Keep clients in the loop
Avoid confusion by clearly communicating your office hours, holiday closures and emergency contacts. Fergus lets you send automated SMS messages to inform clients of your plans, ensuring they know who to contact and when you’ll be back.
3. Streamline admin and scheduling
Make life simpler by consolidating all your quotes, communication, job scheduling and invoicing into one system. Fergus centralises these tasks, cutting down on time-consuming admin.
4. Fill 2025’s order book
A new feature from Fergus is enquiry management, designed to make handling new customer requests a breeze. With simple instructions for platforms like Wix and Squarespace, you can embed a custom enquiry form directly into your website. Enquiries are automatically tracked in a dedicated dashboard where you can monitor their progress at a glance. You can also add enquiries manually, so whether it’s online submissions or phone and in-person requests.
