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ServiceTitan + Sage Intacct + Make.com: Enterprise KPI Dashboard for 50+ Technician Operations
Build a real-time KPI dashboard for 50+ technician HVAC and plumbing operations using ServiceTitan, Sage Intacct and Make.com. Hourly technician utilisation, revenue per call and job margin reporting with AI anomaly detection for under £30 a month.
Free Template: MTD Phase 2 Digital Record-Keeping Pack for Sole Trader Trades
Free MTD Phase 2 record-keeping templates for UK sole trader trades. Income and expense trackers ready for quarterly HMRC updates from April 2026.
Digital transformation roadmap for a 5-person trades business
A 90-day plan to take a 5-person trades business from paper to Tradify, Xero, WhatsApp Business and Make.com without losing a job or a customer in the process.
Asbestos Surveys Before Renovation: Legal Requirements and the Complete Process
A practical guide for UK trades on when an asbestos survey is legally required before renovation, the difference between management and R&D surveys, what they cost, how to commission a UKAS-accredited surveyor, and how to keep records straight when the job kicks off.
Video Marketing for Trades 2026: The iPhone-Only Content Strategy That Gets 10K Monthly Views
An iPhone, a free editor, and three video formats. The trades video marketing playbook that takes five minutes a job and reliably hits 10,000 views a month.
Making Tax Digital Phase 2: The Trades-Specific Automation Playbook (April 2026)
MTD for Income Tax hits sole traders earning over £50,000 from 6 April 2026. Here is the exact automation stack we run: Xero, Make.com, AI categorisation, receipt OCR, and quarterly HMRC submissions. No copy and paste. No missed deadlines. No £200 penalties.