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When Is the Best Time to Send an Invoice? What 550,000+ Invoices Tell Us

Fergus September 29, 2026 No Comments

Quick answer: The best time to send an invoice is when the job is done. Across 550,565 invoices sent by trade businesses on Fergus since January 2025, the share paid…

How Long Does an EICR Last? (And What Counts as a Fail)

Fergus May 20, 2026 No Comments

Long story short, an EICR doesn’t have a fixed expiry date. It’s a snapshot of the installation’s condition at the time of inspection, with a recommended date for the next…

Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) vs EICR: What’s the Difference?

Fergus May 6, 2026 No Comments

An Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) and an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) are two distinct documents with different purposes. The EIC certifies that new electrical work has been designed, installed,…

Commercial EICR: Scope, Frequency and What UK Businesses Should Expect to Pay

Fergus May 4, 2026 No Comments

A commercial EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) is a formal inspection and test of the fixed electrical wiring in a business premises. Carried out by a qualified electrician to BS…

Handling Payment Fees the Easy Way

Fergus October 13, 2025 No Comments

Offering card payments through Fergus Pay helps you get paid faster, up to 2x faster, in fact. In Australia and New Zealand, paying by card is the standard. Over three-quarters…

Fergus is Xero’s featured app of the month

Fergus September 17, 2025 No Comments

This month we’re celebrating the Xero team choosing Fergus as the staff pick of the month from over 1000 apps on the Xero Marketplace globally. Every year Fergus helps thousands…

Is it time to stop using Xero to manage your trades business

Fergus April 17, 2025 No Comments

Would you hammer a screw? Of course not! To get the best results, you need to use the best tools for the job. Xero is incredible for managing your overall…

What tradies need to do before the end of the Australian FY

Fergus April 17, 2025 No Comments

In this blog post, our colleagues from the accounting and finance sectors share essential tax planning advice for tradies as the financial year approaches. They offer insights on effectively managing…

The complete guide to starting a trade business

Fergus April 17, 2025 No Comments

Let’s face it – you know your job and your trade …. but there’s a lot to think about when it comes to striking out on your own and starting…

How to Step Up Your Online Security With 2FA

Fergus April 17, 2025 No Comments

You wouldn’t leave for work in the morning without locking up your house first. You do it for the same reason you turn the key on your car, bike, or…

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