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AI automation and custom software for trades businesses
Trades businesses run on enquiries, quotes and jobs moving through people’s heads and group chats. The businesses that scale are the ones that turn that into a system without losing the speed that wins the job.
These are example patterns for discussion, not a claim that a customer's systems are already integrated or that particular time savings have been achieved.
01Common operational problems
An example workflow
Where AI helps specifically
Working with your existing software
Most trades businesses already run a job management tool (e.g. ServiceM8-style software), an accounting package and a phone/messaging system. I build around what you already use rather than replacing it — see my approach to integrations.
Where human approval stays in the loop
Quotes and customer-facing communication are drafted by the system and approved by a person before they go out. Pricing rules are explicit and reviewable, not a black box.
Why it's worth doing
The clearest return is time not spent re-keying job details and chasing quotes, plus fewer missed follow-ups. Measure actual quote-preparation time before and after the workflow changes. The return depends on actual business volumes and processes, not a generic hours-saved claim.