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The state of trades business software, 2026
We surveyed 2,000 trades business owners about the tools they use, the ones they hate, and the ones they can’t live without. The results surprised us — and they might surprise you too.
July 2, 2026
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12 min read
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A visual pipeline isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s thedifference between a business that runs you anda business you run....
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Plumbing contractor · Texas
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- "I used to spend Sunday nights catching up on paperwork. Jobby gave me my Sundays back. Invoices go out from the job site and payments come in days faster."
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