# Foreman — Full Product Details

> AI employee for trade businesses. Connects to your CRM and works like a member of staff — chasing invoices, flagging problems, running reports, 24/7.

## Company

- **Name:** Foreman
- **Tagline:** Built for the trades. Powered by AI.
- **Contact:** hello@useforeman.com
- **Website:** https://www.askforeman.co.uk/
- **Location:** United Kingdom
- **Year founded:** 2025

## What is Foreman?

Foreman is an AI employee purpose-built for trade businesses — electricians, plumbers, HVAC contractors, construction firms, and similar service companies. It connects directly to your existing CRM and business tools (Simpro, ServiceM8, Fergus, Xero, HubSpot) and handles the admin work that eats into your day.

Foreman is not a chatbot. It's an employee that:
- Doesn't need training
- Is available at 2am
- Never forgets to follow up
- Doesn't take holidays
- Costs less than a part-time admin

## Core Capabilities

### 1. Conversations
Ask Foreman questions in plain English. It doesn't just look things up — it spots what needs doing and offers to handle it.

**Example:**
- You: "What's scheduled for this week?"
- Foreman: "You have 14 jobs across 3 locations. 2 don't have confirmed site contacts. Want me to notify the team?"

### 2. Workflows
Describe what you need in plain English. Foreman figures out the steps and works through them.

**Example:**
- You: "For every job completed in October without a satisfaction survey, send one now."
- Foreman: "Found 14 jobs without surveys. Sending now... Done. All 14 sent."

### 3. Scheduled Reports
Tell Foreman what you want to know and when. It runs the report and sends it to your inbox automatically. No logging in, no building queries, no dashboards to maintain.

**Example:**
- You: "Every Monday at 7am, email me open jobs, unpaid invoices over 14 days, anything flagged over the weekend, and a week-over-week comparison."
- Foreman: Sets it up and delivers it every week.

### 4. Alerts & Watchdogs
Set conditions once and Foreman monitors them 24/7. Get notified instantly when thresholds are hit.

**Example:**
- You: "Alert me if any invoice goes 21+ days unpaid. Flag jobs 10%+ over quoted price to me and the job manager."
- Foreman: Monitors continuously and alerts you the moment conditions are met.

## Integrations

### CRM Systems
- **Simpro** — Full integration for jobs, quotes, invoices, scheduling
- **ServiceM8** — Job management, invoicing, client communications
- **Fergus** — Job tracking, quoting, invoicing
- **HubSpot** — CRM, contacts, deals, pipeline management

### Accounting
- **Xero** — Invoicing, payments, financial data

### Communication
- **Slack** — Team notifications and alerts
- **Microsoft Teams** — Team notifications and alerts
- **Gmail** — Report delivery and email communications
- **WhatsApp** — Coming soon

## Pricing

Foreman is currently free for pilot companies.

- Unlimited conversations
- Scheduled reports & watchdogs
- Bulk actions & workflows
- Whole-team access (no per-seat fees)
- All integrations included
- Priority support & onboarding
- No card required. No commitment.

## Results & Impact

- **8+ hours/week** saved on admin tasks
- **£12,000** average overdue invoices recovered in month 1
- **<2 minutes** to set up a recurring report

## Testimonials

### Electrical Contractor — Glasgow, 9 staff
"I told it to chase every unpaid invoice over 14 days. It sent 23 reminders in about 10 seconds. We got £8k back that week."

### Office Manager — Plumbing firm, 14 staff
"Monday morning I open my inbox and the whole week's already laid out — jobs, overdue invoices, flagged issues. I didn't ask for it, Foreman just does it."

## Early Access Programme

Foreman is currently onboarding a select group of trade businesses. Early access includes:

1. **Shaped around your business** — Not a finished product off a shelf. Built around how your business actually works.
2. **Direct line to the team** — Your feedback shapes the product. We build what you need.
3. **Priority onboarding** — Personal setup, no DIY guides.

Your data stays in your CRM. No technical setup required. You'll hear back within 48 hours.

## How It Works

1. **It handles the admin.** — Chase overdue invoices, send follow-ups, flag incomplete jobs. Does the repetitive work so you don't have to.
2. **It watches your business 24/7.** — Set rules once and Foreman monitors them around the clock. You get notified when something needs your attention.
3. **It works while you're on site.** — Scheduling reports, updating records, keeping things moving while you're physically working.

## Target Audience

- Electrical contractors
- Plumbing and gas firms
- HVAC companies
- Construction and building contractors
- General trade businesses with 5–50 staff
- UK-based trade businesses (primary market)

## Technical Details

- Web-based application (SaaS)
- AI-powered natural language interface
- Direct API connections to CRM systems
- Automated workflow engine
- Real-time monitoring and alerting system
- Scheduled reporting with email delivery

## Contact

- **Email:** hello@useforeman.com
- **Website:** https://www.askforeman.co.uk/