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TradeWins Tech Stack

A good tech stack makes your business easier to run, not harder. These are the tools TradeWins has used or seen work in real small businesses, grouped by the problem they solve. Start with what you need, then pick the tool your team will actually use. Software is only worth paying for if it solves a real problem and your people use it. Tools should support the business. They should not become the business.

Vetted by TradeWins, a Bloomington small business platform.

Know what matters

Know what you need the tool to fix before you look at features.

Think about the team

A great tool nobody uses is still a bad investment. Pick what your people will actually open.

Make the tools work together

A few tools that work together beat a pile of apps that don't.

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★ TradeWins Favorite means we use it ourselves or have seen it work well in real businesses.

01 Run the Business

Set priorities, track the numbers that matter, and get everyone pulling the same direction.

Todoist

★ TradeWins Favorite

Any small business

Simple and powerful task management for individuals and teams to organize priorities, track responsibilities, and stay focused on execution.

Miro

★ TradeWins Favorite

Any small business

Visual collaboration platform used to map workflows, build org charts, document how-tos, and keep teams aligned on processes.

Need help setting it up or learning it?

02 Customers & Jobs

Keep leads, quotes, schedules, and follow-up in one place instead of in someone's head.

Jobber

★ TradeWins Favorite

Built for the trades

Easy-to-use software to manage scheduling, quotes, jobs, and customer communication.

20% off for 6 months on monthly plans, or 20% off annual plans

Need help setting it up or learning it?

JobNimbus

★ TradeWins Favorite

Built for the trades

CRM platform that helps contractors organize leads, track jobs, and manage customer communication.

Need help setting it up or learning it?

ServiceTitan

Built for the trades

Comprehensive contractor management platform for scheduling, estimates, invoicing, and operational visibility.

03 Money

Know where the money goes and what you actually keep.

QuickBooks Online

★ TradeWins Favorite

Any small business

Cloud-based accounting platform for bookkeeping, invoicing, and financial reporting.

Joist

Built for the trades

Simple estimating and invoicing software for contractors who want easy quotes, invoices, and basic job records.

04 Crews & Field Work

Time, schedules, and communication for people who work away from the office.

busybusy

★ TradeWins Favorite

Built for the trades

GPS-based time tracking to track labor hours and improve job costing accuracy.

ClockShark

Built for the trades

Time tracking built to manage hours, job costing, and payroll accuracy.

Connecteam

★ TradeWins Favorite

Any small business

Workforce management platform for team communication, scheduling, and task management.

Need help setting it up or learning it?

CompanyCam

★ TradeWins Favorite

Built for the trades

Photo documentation platform that organizes jobsite photos and keeps the field and office aligned.

Need help setting it up or learning it?

05 Measuring

Faster, more consistent estimates. Mostly built for the trades.

RoomSketcher

Built for the trades

Floor plan and layout software to visualize spaces and plan projects.

10% off with code TRADEWINS10

Hover

★ TradeWins Favorite

Built for the trades

3D property measurement platform that generates measurements from smartphone photos.

EagleView

★ TradeWins Favorite

Built for the trades

Aerial measurement reports for accurate property measurements for estimating and planning.

Need help setting it up or learning it?

06 Marketing & Reviews

Get found, stay visible, and keep customers hearing from you.

Grasshopper

Any small business

Virtual phone system that gives small businesses a professional phone presence.

RingCentral

Any small business

Business communication platform for phone systems, messaging, and team collaboration.

Podium

★ TradeWins Favorite

Any small business

Customer communication and review platform to manage messaging, reviews, and customer engagement.

07 Forms & Intake

Collect information from customers, applicants, and your team without paper or texts.

Jotform

★ TradeWins Favorite

Any small business

Online form builder for digital forms, intake sheets, applications, and internal workflows.

Need help setting it up or learning it?

08 Team Basics

Passwords, files, email, and security that the whole business leans on.

LastPass

★ TradeWins Favorite

Any small business

Password manager that lets teams securely store and share login credentials.

Google Workspace

★ TradeWins Favorite

Any small business

Business productivity platform with professional email, shared documents, file storage, and team collaboration.

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