The Quote Handbook
Essential guidance on building profitable quotes.

Specialist P&H Accountant, Author of The Quote Handbook & The Systems Handbook
Aaron McLeish grew up in Northamptonshire in a large family that valued hard work and entrepreneurship. Inspired by his mother’s success running her own retail shops, Aaron developed early business instincts and went on to qualify as an accountant in a top 20 firm. Over the years, he carved out a niche serving the plumbing, heating and wider trades industries, becoming one of the UK’s most recognised accountants for tradespeople.
He is the founder of Together We Count, a specialist accountancy firm, and Together We Build, a platform providing ready-made business systems for trades businesses.
Aaron is featured as a Spotlight Creator at TrainAR Academy. Here he shares finance, tax, and business insights tailored for tradespeople, helping the next generation of skilled workers combine technical skill with financial acumen.
Aaron is known for balancing business with wellbeing. He is an advocate for fitness, outdoor life, and family time. His philosophy is simple: a business should complement your personal life, not consume it.
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7 articles published on TrainAR Academy

2026 UK step-by-step guide to setting up Xero for Making Tax Digital Phase 2. Chart of accounts, tax settings, bank feeds and HMRC connection for sole traders.

2026 UK day rates, project pricing and per-square-metre models across 10 trades. Free calculator, regional multipliers and real forum advice.

2026 UK guide: copy-paste ChatGPT prompt templates that turn rough job notes into professional, winning quotes in 30 seconds. Built on real quoting expertise.

2026 UK guide to CIS return errors: the most common mistakes contractors make, HMRC penalties, and how to avoid them with the right software.

2026 UK guide to MTD Phase 2 penalties for traders earning over £50,000. Calculator, points system, late payment charges and soft landing explained.

2026 free job estimate spreadsheet for UK tradespeople. Auto-calculates labour, materials, VAT and profit margin. Works in Google Sheets and Excel.

Xero, QuickBooks or Sage? We compare MTD Phase 2 readiness, CIS support, pricing and payroll for UK tradespeople in 2026.