InvoiceSA Blog


Are you working safely

For tradesman it's important to be safe

When you're working with tools and materials, before even thinking about invoicing your customer, you should always think about safety. After all, everyone wants to get home in one piece. Then you can worry about creating an easy invoice. So, today's email is about how to be safe when working. A lot of you probably don't think about this. That’s when accidents ha ...

Posted at: 04 Mar 2024

Can you fit all your work into 1 day

Wouldn't it be great to have more time

We know your days are full of clients, tools, materials, and problems, and it's not always easy to keep things on track. But don’t worry, because today's email is all about helping you plan better. So grab a coffee and let's dive in.

 

Your time is worth money so you want to make the most of it. Here's how:

 


Do you ever check in on your customers

Engage with your customers

People are always looking for new customers. But do you ever check in with your old customers? Simply a phone call or even an email to see how they're doing? If you do then well done because most people don't.

 

It doesn't have to be complicated. Simply 'hi Nomsa, we repaired your leaking pipe 2 months ago and wanted to see if it's still good and ...

Posted at: 19 Feb 2024

Effective advertising

Make your ads count

I trust this email finds you well. As someone who care about the success of small tradesman businesses, I wanted to share some info on how you can effectively market your services without breaking the bank.

 

Low-Cost Marketing Strategies for Tradesman Businesses

In today's competitive market, standing out and marketing are important. ...

Posted at: 15 Feb 2024

What South African law says must be on your invoice

What should an invoice contain

Invoicing is an important part of running a business. It helps you get paid for your work and keep a record of how much you’ve sold. But it can be scary for some people. I've had customers ask me what an invoice must have on it. This email should teach you a little about invoicing.

 

Understanding the Basics of Invoicing

Before w ...

Posted at: 14 Feb 2024

Quoting is tough

How difficult is it to give a good quote

Ready to dive into the nitty-gritty of pricing your services? It’s difficult charging what you are worth and not charging too much at the same time. You don’t want to charge more than others in your industry. Today we're going to share some info to help you quote like a pro, Before you can invoice you need to give a quote.

 

Know Your Costs Inside Ou ...

Posted at: 12 Feb 2024

Winning jobs with quotes

Send quotes quickly

Sending a quote to your customer slowly is a bad way to win a job. If you leave their property and haven’t already given them a quote you probably won’t do that job.

 

People don’t want to wait so you need to make sure your customer receives your quote straight away. If someone else sends their quote before you do then chances are they will get the ...

Posted at: 07 Feb 2024

A plumber once gave me 6 months invoices at once

No more invoicing after hours and in internet cafés

I used to own multiple properties that I rented out. Because of that it felt like there wasn’t 1 week that went by where a plumber, electrician or another tradesman wasn’t doing work for me.

 

I received many hand written invoices while in this business. Some were more difficult to read than others and almost none of them were sent to me as soon as the w ...

Posted at: 30 Jan 2024

Get your customers to come back to you

Repeat business is the easiest

People are always looking for new customers. That's really difficult to do and no-one enjoys it. Keep your customers happy and they will keep coming back to you. That's the easiest way to get more work. Once a customer trusts you they will use you again and again.

 

But they also need to be able to find you. We help with that.

 

If y ...

Posted at: 22 Jan 2024

Charge what you're worth and get paid quickly

How to charge customers

How do you charge what you're worth and get paid quickly. Maybe the 2 most important parts of any business.

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of pricing your services? It’s difficult charging what you are worth and not charging too much at the same time. You don’t want to charge more than others in your industry. Today we're going to share some info to help ...

Posted at: 18 Jan 2024