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5 AI Prompts Every Trades Business Owner Should Use to Streamline Operations 

As a trades business owner, you’re constantly managing multiple tasks, from scheduling and invoicing to client communication and managing job costs. While the hands-on work is vital, there are also behind-the-scenes processes that can benefit from automation and smarter decision-making. That’s where AI can make a big impact.

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Technology
Amanda

Invoicing Apps That Make Life Easier

The days of carbon copy invoices are rapidly ending as businesses and clients alike are looking for electronic solutions.  Business teams on the go need to be able to track time and invoice quickly.  Tracking time on the go reduces the chance of lost time (lost money): having that time dialed into your invoicing platform for quick and easy invoicing improves cash flow and client relations. Stop losing employee time

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Finances
Amanda

Do I need to keep my receipts?

We get asked the question “do I need to keep my receipts?” at least once a month or more. The answer is yes you should. Receipts for the CRA According to the CRA website each expense that goes through your business must have documentation that provides the following: date of the purchase name and address of the seller or supplier name and address of the buyer full description of the

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Technology
Amanda

Cool new thing: Focus!

Just like every other business, we are always looking to optimize and document our systems. I was struggling with the push and pull between processes that took more time to manage than the work itself and lack of process that left too much room for human error.  A wonderful chat with Caterina Snyder, a colleague and Business Transformation Artist in Edmonton, provided some clarity.  She had one word:  Focus! The

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Finally Freshbooks and Quickbooks may be on speaking terms

It’s Fall – harvest time – so what better time to talk about invoicing – or reaping your harvest. When we start working with a client who is crazy busy but not able to pay the bills – often one of the main culprits is not getting their invoices out the door.  Whether it’s because they are fussing over exact wording, design or are simply exhausted and aren’t prioritizing one

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