Quoting & getting paid
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Straightforward guidance for organising jobs, quoting customers, invoicing, keeping business records and staying on top of everyday trade-business admin.
Quoting & getting paid
Quoting & getting paid
Quote vs estimate: what's the difference?
Understand the practical difference between a quote and an estimate for UK trade work, including price certainty, scope changes and what happens next.Read guideQuoting & getting paid
How to invoice as a sole trader in the UK
A careful UK sole-trader invoicing guide covering invoice details, business identity, dates, amounts, VAT considerations, payment records and GOV.UK sources.Read guideQuoting & getting paid
How to keep track of unpaid invoices
A simple workflow for tracking invoice due dates, outstanding balances, partial payments, payment history and overdue customer follow-up.Read guideRunning the work
Running the work
How to keep your jobs organised as a sole trader
A practical workflow for organising customers, job details, addresses, dates, statuses, photos, quotes, invoices, payments and expenses.Read guideBusiness records
Business records