Window cleaning software: Desktop vs Cloud

Desktop software puts you in control… or does it? When making the choice of the right software for running your window cleaning business one of the main options is to choose between local applications which you install onto your desktop PC, Mac or laptop or an online solution that runs in the cloud. Historically, one…

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Why go CleanerPlanner Pro?

Choosing the right tool for the job For practical trades, selecting the right tool for the job makes for an interesting discussion. Suppose you wandered down to the trade counter of one of the big national tool and materials suppliers to buy a cordless power drill – you’d be spoilt for choice. The decision is…

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How do you take payments in your window cleaning business?

Cash may be King, but does it rule? The benefits of cash are pretty clear cut. It’s immediate and there’s no blaming the banks when electronic transfers don’t arrive as expected! You know you’ve been paid straightaway on the spot. It suits customers with a ‘cash mentality’, especially if they themselves own businesses which handle…

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5 Simple Ways You Can Grow Your Window Cleaning Business With Mailchimp

Email marketing works. There are 3 times more email accounts than there are Twitter and Facebook accounts combined. 92% of online adults use email, and one recent study indicated that email marketing is the 2nd most used marketing tool (after websites) that businesses use. That’s why CleanerPlanner is integrated with Mailchimp, a leading online email…

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Q&A: What Is Mailchimp and How Does It Integrate with CleanerPlanner?

Here at CleanerPlanner, a key feature on our Pro Plan is Mailchimp integration. Whether you’re one of our customers or not, you might be left wondering what Mailchimp is, what it’s got to do with window cleaning and CleanerPlanner, and how it can benefit you. The following article aims to answer those questions and more:…

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What Window Cleaners Need to Know About Making Tax Digital

During the 2015 March Budget, the Government announced its plans for all individuals and businesses to have digital tax accounts by 2020. Nearly all businesses – companies, partnerships and individual taxpayers who are self-employed – will need to keep track of their tax affairs digitally. This move will significantly change the way window cleaning businesses…

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5 Reasons You Should Use Stripe With CleanerPlanner

One of the features on our Pro Plan is Stripe integration. You might be wondering what Stripe is, how it works with CleanerPlanner, and how it can benefit your window cleaning business? This post sets out to answer those questions. Stripe is an online payment provider that allows you to take debit or credit card…

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6 Reasons to Stop Using a Diary to Manage Your Window Cleaning Round

In the days before computer software, diaries were a viable, and often default method of managing a window cleaning round. To a certain extent diaries work, which is why, despite drastic advances in technology, many window cleaners still use them to manage their businesses But with dedicated window cleaning software now available, built specifically with…

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Q & A: Why Use GoCardless in Your Window Cleaning Business?

Following our recent article on the reasons why window cleaners should use GoCardless, we decided to put a post together to answer the most common questions we’re asked about GoCardless. What is GoCardless? GoCardless is an online service that allows you to take direct debit payments quickly and easily. And not necessarily the kind of direct debits…

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6 Reasons You Should Use Cloud-Based Window Cleaning Software

In recent times, it’s become increasingly common for software in general to be cloud-based, rather than desktop-based. What’s the difference? Well, cloud (or web) based software is not “installed” on your computer, like desktop software – rather it’s accessed over the internet via your web browser. So is cloud-based software just a trend, yet another…

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