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The Role of Job Management Software in Reducing Administrative Burden

Can job management software reduce the administrative burden for a trades business?  The answer is unequivocally yes—the right JMS can change your systems and your life by minimising or evenRead more

Finding the right software for YOUR business

We all love a recommendation! Whether it’s a cleaning product, a power tool, or an app, it stands to reason that what works for your friend, family member, or acquaintance will work just as wellRead more

Fergus: Job Management Software Review

Job management software is what we live and breathe here at FreeUp, and as a Kiwi company we love to be able to use and recommend homegrown JMS platforms like Fergus! Created by NZ tradespeople forRead more

Benefits of Job Management Software

If you’re operating a trades business without using job management software, you are missing out on potential profit, efficiency, and growth. A bold statement, but we’ll stand by it. The effect tRead more

ServiceM8 Automations To Streamline Your Workflow

ServiceM8 is a long-running favourite piece of software here at FreeUp, and one of the reasons for this is the focus on automation. It’s our job to help clients use tech to create efficiency and eaRead more

Our Top Automation-Adjacent Tips to Optimise NextMinute

NextMinute’s website drives home the message that it’s all about making life easier—and we have clients who’ll attest to that! If you’re in NextMinute’s target market, this is a powerfulRead more

Rave Build JMS Review

Have you heard about Rave Build? It’s software for Kiwi builders: homegrown, targeted, and effective. It was founded in 2008 as a simple but powerful scheduling tool, and has grown to includeRead more

Making the Most of your JMS: Insights and Analytics

A good job management software can do more than just streamline your administration. With the right features, used correctly, you can draw out benefits that will have a significant impact on theRead more

Transitioning From Manual Processes to Job Management Software

We believe in the incredible efficiency power of job management software: that it can save you time, money, and stress when it’s set up properly and used to its full capacity. It’s kind of our whRead more

ServiceM8 13: Improvements Galore

Staying up to date with software updates is, unsurprisingly, crucial for the FreeUp team! We make it our business to know the latest so our clients don’t have to. Recent big news is the ServiceM8Read more

Supercharge Your Customer Service with Software

The trades and construction industries are competitive. But you already knew that! In a world where each customer has myriad options to choose from for their building project, plumbing fixes, roofRead more

Making Your Business Systems More Efficient With Automation

For busy trades business owners, efficiency is paramount. Time saved is time for billable work and big-picture growth projects—or an opportunity to take that holiday. Automation is a fantastic wayRead more

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“I have only been using the system for a couple of months now.  I can already see how it is going to improve back costing and making invoicing a lot clearer for myself and clients.”


Marcus Smith Builders