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Fergus & Smartly partner to simplify NZ trades' payroll
Human Capital Management

Fergus & Smartly partner to simplify NZ trades' payroll

Fergus joins forces with Smartly to offer New Zealand tradespeople seamless payroll solutions at no extra cost, easing administrative work and enhancing workflow efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024
How job management software magnifies worker safety
Software-as-a-Service

How job management software magnifies worker safety

Digital checklists are helping electricians log hazards on site faster, reducing paperwork and making safety compliance easier to track.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2024
Make the annual tax return scramble a thing of the past
Fintech

Make the annual tax return scramble a thing of the past

Trade businesses can eliminate the stressful end-of-financial-year tax rush by adopting digital job management platforms which streamline transactions and paperwork.

By Dan Pollard • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024
Kicking off the financial year right
Data Analytics

Kicking off the financial year right

Busy tradies in New Zealand risk cash-flow headaches unless they tighten invoicing, GST and PAYE routines now, says Fergus founder Dan Pollard.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Apr 2021

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Fergus launches tap-to-pay for instant trade payments via mobile
Crypto

Fergus launches tap-to-pay for instant trade payments via mobile

Fergus has launched tap-to-pay on mobiles, letting tradespeople accept instant contactless payments without extra hardware, boosting convenience and cash flow.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025
Fergus appoints Hugh Walker as Head of Customer Experience
Customer Experience

Fergus appoints Hugh Walker as Head of Customer Experience

Fergus has appointed Hugh Walker as Head of Customer Experience to lead customer teams and enhance its job management software platform globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Fergus appoints new marketing & product division leads
Software Development

Fergus appoints new marketing & product division leads

Fergus has appointed Christina Knock as Vice President of Marketing and Adam Maddox as Head of Product, effective November 2024, to enhance growth.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2024
Fergus & Groundplan partner for seamless tradie solutions
DevOps

Fergus & Groundplan partner for seamless tradie solutions

Fergus has integrated with Groundplan to enhance data transfer for tradies, streamlining job management with real-time pricing and reduced manual entry.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2024
Tradies' guide: Prepare now for a fresh start in 2024
Fintech

Tradies' guide: Prepare now for a fresh start in 2024

It's critical that tradies take the opportunity ahead of the January cashflow slowdown to get their business in shape so they can make a fresh start.

By Dan Pollard • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023
Fergus grows staff by 50%, bolsters C-suite after bumper growth year
Software-as-a-Service

Fergus grows staff by 50%, bolsters C-suite after bumper growth year

Job management software firm Fergus has made 22 new key appointments across product, engineering, and customer support after a successful year of growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2021

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