Blog - Page 12 of 12

Jun 06

Introducing: Joist Homeowner Financing

Our mission at Joist is to make contractors heroes. We do this by providing a tool that helps you: Win jobs Get paid quickly Save time Look professional Winning jobs is hard! Contractors tell us the biggest challenges they face today are: Clients rejecting estimates due to budget Job scope reduction,... read more →

Apr 25

Make it Easy for Clients to Pay with Joist Payments

Last year we launched Joist Payments, allowing you to accept online payments from your clients directly through the invoices you send them. We added this feature to the Joist App for 2 big reasons: Customers kept telling us they were losing jobs to competitors who were offering the client fancy... read more →

Mar 21

Start Your Jobs Faster with Joist Deposits

We’ve officially launched our new Deposits feature to help you easily collect the $$$ you need to start your jobs quickly and with peace of mind. To check it out just launch the app and you’ll see the feature under ‘Payment Option’ on the Edit screen. Or if you’re interested... read more →

Feb 21

Joist Markups FAQ

Big news — we’re officially launching our Markups feature to help ensure you generate the profit you deserve on every job. To check it out, just launch the app, start a new Estimate or new Invoice. You’ll see the feature right below the Subtotal line. Or if you’re interested in learning more,... read more →

Jun 15

Joist Payments FAQs

Our newest feature - Joist Payments - is now live! If you’re ready to get started just go into your Joist App account and follow the Payments prompts on screen. Otherwise, here are a few things we thought you might like to know. How do I use Joist Payments? As... read more →

Jan 10

Before/After Photo Tips for Contractors

As a contractor, it can be hard to know where to focus your marketing efforts. Good news: one of the most important things you can do to promote your company is something you are likely already doing! Sharing past projects can help demonstrate your expertise and speaks volumes with new... read more →

Aug 25

Tips & Shortcuts for Working with Your iPhone/iPad in the Field

Tips & Shortcuts for working with your iPhone/iPad in the field Congratulations, you’ve started using your iPhone/iPad in your contractor business to work in the field. Here are a few tips and tricks to maximize the effectiveness of using these devices. Shake to “undo” Have you ever accidentally erased a note... read more →