Quoting, cash flow, hiring, and growing — without paying consultant rates.
You're brilliant at the trade. The business side is different. Connectmodo gives tradies access to expert business coaching — on the tools, after hours, whenever a real question comes up — for $20 a month.
No credit card required · $20/month after free tier
Getting the work done is the easy part. It's everything else that catches most tradies off guard.
Underquoting wins the job but kills your margins. Overquoting loses work you needed. Getting your quoting right — materials, labour, contingency, profit — is one of the hardest skills in any trades business. Alex helps you build a quoting process that actually works.
You finish a job, send an invoice, and then wait. Meanwhile your suppliers need paying and your staff need wages. Most tradies experience cash flow stress before they experience profitability. Connectmodo helps you set up payment terms, follow up on overdue invoices, and plan for the gaps.
Going from sole operator to employer is one of the biggest transitions in any trades business. Employment agreements, KiwiSaver, holidays, PAYE, managing performance — there's a lot you need to know and very little time to learn it. Alex walks you through it.
Material costs fluctuate. Jobs go over budget. Margins get eaten. Understanding your real cost per job — including time, wastage, and rework — is the difference between a profitable business and a busy one that's breaking even.
Late payers, scope creep, unreasonable expectations — every tradie deals with difficult clients eventually. Connectmodo helps you set clearer expectations upfront, handle disputes professionally, and protect yourself with better contracts.
At some point, the business can't grow unless you do less of the hands-on work. That transition — from tradie to business owner — is one most people stumble through without any guidance. Connectmodo helps you plan it properly.
Alex isn't a generic chatbot — it's a business coach that knows your trade, your goals, and your challenges.
"I just quoted a big job and I'm not sure if I've priced it right."
Alex asks about your materials cost, your daily rate, how many days the job will take, and what your target margin is — then helps you work through whether the quote is sound.
"A client hasn't paid a $4,000 invoice and it's been 45 days."
Alex helps you draft a firm but professional follow-up, explains your options (demand letter, MBIE disputes, small claims), and suggests how to avoid this with future clients.
"I want to hire a first apprentice but I don't know where to start."
Alex walks you through what an employment agreement needs to include, what your obligations are as an employer, and how to structure the first 90 days to set both of you up for success.
Unlimited AI business coaching across every part of your trades business — $20/month.
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