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Learn everything you need to know about tenders in the UK, including the difference between private and public tenders, how tenders are awarded and what to do to improve your chances of winning the contract.

Covering cash, card, cheque and bank transfer, this blog outlines how these payment methods can be applied to benefit any trade business.

A guide to change orders, contracts, multiple invoices and staged payments. Discover how all these tools can be used to structure how you take payment and protect your completed work.

A complete guide to using SEO to grow your plumbing business in the UK. Includes a breakdown of how to carry out keyword research and set up a Google Maps business profile.

A detailed analysis on how to price jobs within the trade industry including a breakdown of the differences between quotes and estimates and tips on how to price materials, structure your quotes and manage your customers.

This blog breaks down how to decide your labour charges, taking into account some of the core factors you need to consider when deciding your labour charges with added information on VAT and how to present your labour costs on the quote.

A beginner's guide to advertising for plumbers, including 7 actionable methods that plumbing business owners can use to better promote their businesses and generate new leads.

Once again, Felix is on a mission so see if any customers would recommend Payaca to other tradespeople. This time, he heads to PHEX Chelsea 2022 in search of referrals...

This blog covers 12 key areas that plumbers need to think about when starting their own business. Including information on registering your business, types of insurance and how to gain funding.

Matt Franklin joins Clive Holland live on FIX Radio to accept the 'Product of the Week' award for Payaca. There is controversy from the start as Clive pronounces the winning product 'pie-aca'...

A look at some top tips tradespeople can use to better manage their customer communication and win more work. Including a look into customer psychology and how to build positive customer relationships.

Exploring how pay varies between electricians and plumbers across 8 major countries and 5 continents with data drawn from current advertised salaries on job sites. Plus a comparison of the two careers and the benefits and cons of each job type.

An analysis of electricians’ salaries across different groups. Looking at domestic, commercial and industrial electricians and how their pay varies based on different factors, including age & experience and the location of employment.

Matt and the team drive North to Old Trafford for PHEX Manchester 2022 and team up once again with heating industry hero Tommy Lee-Zmuda to help tradies boost their business.

A breakdown of how different plumbing specialists and demographics get paid based on a number of factors including, age, experience, location and type of employment, with data drawn from multiple job sites.

Follow these 11 tips to make your electrical business more sustainable. Including advice on recycling, using more efficient equipment, educating customers, going paperless with quoting software and further tips to follow.

Introducing the new Payaca heating accelerator, with an introduction to some of the latest features available and how they can help your gas engineering or plumbing business

Learn 16 winning advertising techniques you can use to market your fencing business and grow your customer base, all at a low cost.

Cost-saving ideas that tradies can use to save money in 2022. Covering 7 top tips, find out how your trade business can increase efficiency and become more cost-efficient.

With the recent passing of the Queen, we recount the little-known story of the late Queen Elizabeth’s priceless interaction with a builder, when she made him a cup of tea.

Taking a look at how payaca material lists and purchase tracking can be used to keep on top of your prices and keep track of what you have purchased for any project; including how Payaca software can save you time and money along the way.

We take a deep dive into 13 of the best trade jobs for women, looking at the total numbers of tradeswomen for each profession, pay differences across genders and opportunities for women in each industry, all based on research from the UK

An in-depth look at how to get started in pest control, including tips and information on how to get your business up and running in the UK and how to best prepare yourself so that your pest control business is a success.

A step-by-step guide on how to refer new customers to Payaca, including details on how you can earn 5 customised t-shirts branded to your business

The costs of materials has reached a 40-year high, that's why we're here to take a look at 7 top tips you can use to save money on your materials and make sure your business stays profitable

In the current market costs are going up for everyone, we take a look at the reasons you should increase your prices and why you shouldn't fear the impact on your service business

In this blog, we look at some of the most frustrating customer habits that every tradesman has to deal with, starting at number 16 and counting down to the worst offender.

A look at Mike’s top 8 tips on how to grow your service business, including advice on how to diversify your revenue stream, improve your marketing at no extra cost and how to build a brand that people trust.

We take a look at five of the biggest benefits of using a service uniform for your trade business and how it can help your company. Look out for benefit 5 and find out how your uniform can win you not just homes, but also hearts.

A look at heat loss calculations and why they are needed when fitting a new heating system in your home - includes a helpful heating calculator designed to make it simple to determine your home's heating efficiency.

A tradesman’s guide to the 6 best quoting software features and how they can benefit your service business today

An in-depth look at why many service businesses are creating websites and some of the best tools available to help you create a website of your own

An explanation of what quoting software is and why the software is popular amongst tradesmen in the service industries

A look at what CRM is and how it can be used in the service industry to increase sales, manage projects and better communicate with customers

Find out why your service business is not converting as many leads as it could and how you can convert more leads by investing in the right technology

Find out how 5 of the key features of electrician job management software can boost your business and please your customers.

We’re excited to announce that Payaca will be exhibiting at the Installer Show 2022 on the 21st-23rd of June at the NEC in Birmingham.

On April 6th 2022, HMRC made big changes to the way all UK businesses need to submit their tax returns. Everything you need to know is in this article. We’ve summarised these changes step-by-step (and the actions you need to take for your business)...

So you want to start using heating engineer software to improve your business, but you don’t know where to start. Well, you’ve come to the right place. This article is here to show you some awesome options and help you choose the right one for your business.

Are you tired of wasting time on proposals that don't get accepted? Do you want to know how to prepare quotes that get signed off every time? In this guide, we'll show you the ins and outs of using business quoting software to make high converting proposals. Quotes that actually get you the job.

You run a trade business and your time is short. But you want to learn how to grow, improve your customer experience and manage your team more effectively. We get it. So we’ve done the groundwork for you.Here’s a hand-picked list of the best books you can read in 2022 to improve your business. So when you do find a few minutes in your day to pick up a book - choose one of these:

I first started working on the idea for Payaca back in 2018. I wanted to build a simple quoting app, but there was a key question...

You already know how to run a great business, and manage your team. So let’s cut to the chase - you want to boost your team’s productivity. Tighten up your processes to make them more efficient. These 6 simple steps are easy to implement. They'll make a huge improvement to the day to day running of your business too.

Waiting to get paid - we’ve all been there. There’s nothing worse. You check your online banking, refresh your inbox, write (another) text message, then delete it because it feels too desperate... You’ve reached the end of your tether. There’s literally no more tether.

Instant card payments are revolutionary. They’ve changed the way we do business and provide plenty of benefits. Yet so many businesses have failed to take advantage. And now, it’s starting to cost them. If this includes your business - you need to read this.And the best part - it only takes a few clicks to set up. Let’s dive straight in with reason #1.

If you're looking for new ways to give your business profits a boost this year, then grab your cuppa and settle in - you’re in exactly the right place. These 9 upsells are bus

Matt Franklin CEO Payaca joins Tommy Leezmuda from The Boiler Business Community Facebook Group in their ‘Plumbers in the Pub’ series, Christmas edition!

Winning the jobs you deem most valuable to your trade business are competitive, so it’s important to make it easy for your potential customers to pick you.

Our new calendar and scheduling feature means you can now manage your teams time, scheduling events against deals as well as all your other important events.

Payaca's new dashboard view is all about making your life easier and collecting key information in one place.

Tour of the platform with Matt in 6 minutes. Discover the core features and why Payaca is simplifying the life of many service businesses.

If you’re looking to grow your local home improvement company, introducing job management software could be the key to your success. Here at Payaca, our innovative and easy to use job management software makes growing and running your local home improvement business simpler than ever.

Conversions describe enquiries that come through to your business that become paying customers. The process of improving your conversion rate is called conversion rate optimisation. The better your conversion rate, the better your revenue will be! We’ve broken down our top tips to help your business improve its conversion rate:

Here at Payaca, we’ve put together our best advice on how you can upsell to increase your businesses profitability. Before we dive in, it’s worth understanding exactly what up