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Grow Your Business with These Must-Have Apps

As small company contractors, we often wear multiple hats in our company. From answering phone calls, responding to emails, sending out quotes and staying on top of finances, there are just endless tasks and things to do. It can often seem overwhelming and sometimes we’ve neglected some tasks that can help our company grow.

With the new age of technology, many hardscape contractors are leveraging technology to automate tasks and create free time to do other things. Some apps and platforms can help contractors find, sustain, and grow their business. See the following apps that are trending now in the contractor world.

1.GasBuddy

Every contractor can attest to the fact that fuel prices can quickly add up. Traveling between different job sites can put on the miles and fuel prices can change from one state or county to the next. Now many contractors are utilizing GasBuddy to see cheap gas prices in their current location and watch a live update about the price drop. Maybe the next few miles will save you a couple of bucks that will come in handy on your next vacation trip.

2. JobFLEX

JobFlex is your best bet for creating quick and easy estimates on the spot. Many times we find ourselves in areas without a cellular connection and it can be difficult to get online to create an estimate for potential clients. JobFlex can function without a cellular connection so you don’t need to be tech savvy to use this app. Download JobFlex here

3.Lawn Care Pro

Offered by JZ Mobile, the Lawn Care Pro app is an excellent download for landscaping professionals. Features include customer tracking, lawn care estimates, digital signature capture, and part monitoring. This application does not require an Internet connection, making it a terrific option for on-the-go customer consultations. If you only add one landscaping app to your iPhone or iPad, this download just might be your best option.

4. Hoot Suite To Manage All your Social Media

We all know social media is an essential part of any hardscape contractor’s marketing strategy.  Social media is the fastest way to connect with a large audience and showcase recent projects, company achievements, and create a conversation about your company.

There are now more than a dozen different social media platforms to manage and to upkeep. Hootsuite is a powerful tool for a contractor to utilize. With this tool you can post the same message to all your platforms at the same time. You can schedule your posts and carry on with work knowing people won’t be wondering if you are out of business due to social media in-activity.