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Dan Pollard

Plumber turned tech entrepreneur, Dan Pollard founded Fergus in 2012. Having done the hard yards as a plumber for over 20 years, Dan was determined to come up with an easier way to manage the end-to-end operations of his trades business. Dan has a passion for helping tradies realise their own true potential and is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to what it takes to run a successful trades business.

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trades, building, tradies
Planning & Management

Gear up your small trade business for a booming 2024

Besides ensuring there’s enough cash for next month's expenses, it’s important to review the past year and address short...
Dan Pollard
Feb 13, 2024
psychologically
Health & Safety

How to promote mental health and wellbeing at your worksite

Historically, the trades sector has had a reputation for being stoic, but it should not come at the expense of mental he...
Dan Pollard
Jan 8, 2024
Cashflow

Construction inflation punishing SMEs and spilling over to clients

Being upfront with customers might make you lose bad jobs, which saves time and generates work opportunities to deliver ...
Dan Pollard
Jan 17, 2022
psychologically
Health & Safety

A guide to supporting mental health for small trades business owners

Given the challenges SMEs have faced in the past year, mental health is more crucial than ever for their owners so they ...
Dan Pollard
Jun 10, 2021
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