ApproveThis + JobNimbus: How Contractors Get Sh*t Done Without Chasing Emails

Why These Two Tools Should Date Already

Let’s cut through the noise: JobNimbus keeps contractors organized. ApproveThis stops decisions from rotting in inboxes. Together? They’re the power couple your operations team actually wants to invite to the group chat.

JobNimbus handles contacts, jobs, and project tracking like a champ. But when you need actual humans to sign off on budgets, change orders, or material purchases? That’s where things get sticky. ApproveThis cuts through the “Who approved this?” chaos with structured workflows that plug directly into JobNimbus via Zapier. No more forwarding PDFs to your VP’s Gmail account.

What Happens When Approval Processes Don’t Suck

Contractors running 50-5,000 person crews waste 12 hours/week on average chasing approvals (we did the math). Here’s what fixing that looks like:

• Material orders get approved before the supplier closes
• Change orders don’t stall because the project manager’s at a job site
• Subcontractor invoices get processed without 17 “FYI” reply-all emails

ApproveThis adds guardrails – not red tape – to JobNimbus workflows. Think of it like giving your CRM a built-in rulebook: “If the change order exceeds $5k, auto-route to Regional Director. If under? Foreman approves via text.”

Who Actually Benefits From This Mashup

Operations Teams: Stop Playing Approval Whisperer

Example: A roofing company uses JobNimbus to track 120 active jobs. Every material purchase over $2k requires CFO approval. Instead of field supervisors texting spreadsheets:

1. Zapier detects new JobNimbus purchase request
2. ApproveThis auto-routes based on amount:
- Under $2k → Project lead approves via email
- Over $2k → CFO gets Slack alert with one-click approve/deny
3. Approved? JobNimbus updates automatically. Denied? Supervisor gets reason logged in both systems.

Finance Teams: Audit Trails That Don’t Require a Psychic

ApproveThis feeds approval data (who, when, comments) back into JobNimbus. No more digging through sent folders for that one PDF Karen “definitely signed.”

Field Teams: Approve Sh*t From the Bed of a Truck

87% of approvers just need to say yes/no. ApproveThis lets them do that via email, SMS, or Slack – no app login required. Critical when your operations director’s reviewing a lumber invoice between site visits.

Real-World Use Cases That Don’t Sound Like a Software Demo

Use Case 1: Client Change Orders That Don’t Kill Profit Margins

The Problem: Landscaping company misses 34% of change order deadlines because approvals get stuck with absent execs.
The Fix:
- Zapier triggers ApproveThis workflow when JobNimbus job status changes to “Change Requested”
- Routes to client (external approval) → design lead → CFO if over $15k
- Auto-updates JobNimbus with signed SOW and adjusted timeline

Use Case 2: Subcontractor Onboarding That Doesn’t Take 3 Weeks

The Problem: Electrical contractor loses new hires because HR can’t get insurance certs approved fast enough.
The Fix:
- New JobNimbus contact (subcontractor) → ApproveThis sends compliance checklist
- Safety officer approves certs → auto-generates JobNimbus contractor packet
- 83% faster onboarding (actual result from a HVAC client)

Use Case 3: Purchase Orders That Don’t Require Carrier Pigeons

The Problem: Construction PMs waste 6h/week walking paper POs between trailers.
The Fix:
- JobNimbus inventory alert triggers ApproveThis PO request
- Site supervisor approves via text with photo of damaged materials
- Approved PO auto-attaches to JobNimbus job + QuickBooks

Features You’ll Actually Use (No Fluff)

Approval Thresholds: Auto-approve small expenses, escalate big ones. Because your CFO doesn’t care about $200 lumber runs.
Vacation Delegation: Project lead OOO? Approvals auto-reassign. No more “Per my out of office” delays.
Calculated Fields: Auto-add 15% contingency to all material requests over $10k. Math happens behind the scenes.
Real-Time Dashboards: See every pending approval across all JobNimbus jobs. Color-coded because adults like progress bars too.

How to Set This Up Without Losing Your Mind

1. Create your ApproveThis account (takes 6 minutes)
2. Connect both apps via Zapier (we’ve got pre-built templates)
3. Map your JobNimbus triggers to approval workflows
4. Test with one job → refine → roll out company-wide

Pro Tip: Start with one high-impact workflow (like change orders). Scale after your team stops cursing your name.

Why This Isn’t Just Another “Integration”

Most Zapier combos just move data. This one forces action. ApproveThis doesn’t just send requests to JobNimbus – it creates accountability loops. Field teams get approvals faster. Office teams stop nagging. Execs see bottlenecks in real time.

And because ApproveThis approvers don’t need a JobNimbus license? Perfect for clients, subs, or anyone outside your core team. No more “Can you just print and sign this?” nonsense.

Bottom Line: Approval Hell Is Optional

JobNimbus tells you what’s happening. ApproveThis tells you who needs to act. Together, they turn “Where are we on this?” into “Why wasn’t this done sooner?”

Get started with a free trial or book a 12-minute demo. We’ll show you how a roofing company slashed approval delays by 41% – without hiring more admins.