Slow Wi-Fi & Dodgy Systems Are Wasting Your Time (And Money)

You’ve Had a Long Day—The Last Thing You Need is Slow IT

You finally get home after a massive day on the tools. You just want to smash out some invoicing, check a few job details, and be done with it.

You fire up your computer—bang! Bloody Windows updates.

You try to log into Xero—Wi-Fi’s slow as hell, internet’s dropping out.

You need to check a supplier’s website—takes forever to load.

Before you know it, you’ve wasted 20-30 minutes just waiting for things to work.

That’s time you could’ve spent relaxing, working out, or hanging out with the family.

Sound familiar? Outdated tech and slow systems are quietly stealing your time and money.

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The Real Cost of Slow Tech in a Trade Business

Most tradies don’t think much about IT—until it starts wasting their time.

• A slow computer can cost you hours every month.

• Dodgy Wi-Fi can make invoicing, ordering materials & job scheduling a nightmare.

ª Outdated software leads to crashes, lost data & massive headaches.

When you add it all up, how much is this costing your business?

• An extra 15 minutes wasted per day = 1.25 hours per week = 5 hours per month.

• If you charge $100 per hour, that’s $500 gone—just because of slow IT.

• Over a year, that’s $6,000 wasted—more than the cost of fixing the issue.

Think about it this way: You wouldn’t put up with using a blunt saw or a dodgy drill—so why put up with slow IT?

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How to Speed Up Your IT (Without Spending a Fortune)

Sort Your Bloody Internet

• If your Wi-Fi drops out all the time, it’s time to upgrade your modem/router or switch providers.

• Business-grade internet is often cheaper than you think and saves you hours of frustration.

Get a Computer That Doesn’t Drive You Mad

If your laptop or PC is older than five years, it’s time for a new one.

A simple upgrade (like adding an SSD) can make an old computer feel brand new.

Ditch the Paper & Go Digital

• Apps like Xero, MYOB, or ServiceM8 make quoting, invoicing & scheduling jobs so much faster.

• No more handwritten notes or losing track of jobs—everything’s in one place.

Schedule Updates So They Don’t Annoy You

• Don’t let Windows updates pop up when you’re in a rush.

• Set updates to install overnight or when you’re not using the computer.

Use Your Phone Smarter

• If you do most of your admin on your phone, make sure your apps, storage & internet are running smoothly.

• A good mobile plan with fast data can be the difference between finishing admin quickly or wasting an hour.

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Don’t Waste Another Night Fighting Slow IT

If you’re constantly waiting for things to load, getting frustrated with slow tech, or wasting time on IT issues, it’s time to fix it.

Need help getting your systems sorted? Red IT Solutions helps tradies speed up their tech so they can get jobs done faster.

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 Next Month: The Invoicing Nightmare – If Your Computer Died, Could You Still Get Paid?

Next month, we’ll talk about why every tradie needs a proper backup system—because if your computer crashes or phone dies, your invoices, job details & client info could disappear too.

Until then, sort out your IT now—because wasting time on slow systems is costing you more than you realise.