The blog
Real talk for trade businesses.
The bits of running a trade business nobody else writes about. CIS, VAT, RAMS, mileage, money, evenings. Plain English. No filler.
CIS for subbies in 2026: how tracking mistakes cost UK tradespeople thousands
Real HMRC cases, the 2026 enforcement crackdown, and the £100 penalty that quietly becomes £6,000. The CIS guide every UK subbie should read.
Read postWhy I built Trade PA
A few years running a small building firm, evenings lost to the laptop, no app that quite fit. Then voice AI got good enough.
Read postTradies don't get paid for evenings
Your day rate covers tools-down time, not the laptop hours afterward. Why admin is the largest unpriced cost in running a trade business. What to do about it.
Read postWhat this blog is for
A quick intro. What we'll write about, what we won't, and what's coming up next.
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