Tips, guides and insights for Irish service businesses.
Small trade businesses keep being sold CRMs built for sales teams. What lead tracking actually looks like for Irish trades, and when a real CRM makes sense.
19/8/2026 · 8 min read
What an hour of your business really costs, markup versus margin, fixed price or hourly, materials, and the VAT rule for quoting householders in Ireland.
18/8/2026 · 10 min read
When to ask, how much, and the Irish consumer rules on deposits and cancellations every tradesperson should know. A practical guide.
18/8/2026 · 10 min read
What Revenue requires on every VAT invoice, in plain tradesperson English: the full checklist, the 15-day deadline, deposits and sequential numbers.
18/8/2026 · 9 min read
Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, INV24, Tradify and JobFlow compared honestly for Irish trades: the books, the paperwork, and actually getting paid on site.
17/8/2026 · 7 min read
Pay VAT when you invoice, or when you get paid? What the two Irish VAT bases mean for a trade business, who can use the cash basis, and who can't.
17/8/2026 · 8 min read
What the Return of Trading Details is, who has to file it, why it's a pain, and how to make next year's RTD a non-event. Plain English, no jargon.
17/8/2026 · 10 min read
We compared Jobber, Tradify, ServiceM8, Commusoft, Simpro and more for Irish trades: pricing in real currencies, Irish VAT handling, and who each suits best.
29/7/2026 · 13 min read
Still managing jobs with spreadsheets and WhatsApp? Here are five signs it's time to switch to proper job management software.
15/1/2026 · 2 min read
Energy upgrade contractors lose hours to scheduling, invoicing and paperwork. Here's how the right tools help you fit more jobs into your week and get paid faster.
10/1/2026 · 2 min read
Practical tips for Irish tradespeople and service businesses to reduce payment delays and improve cash flow.
5/1/2026 · 2 min read