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Quikjob Survey

Quick 2-minute survey for self-employed plumbers, electricians, joiners and other sole traders. Your answers will help shape a tool built around what you actually struggle with.

What is your trade?

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A

Plumber

B

Electrician

C

Joiner/Carpenter

D

Painter & Decorater

E

Bricklayer/Builder

F

Roofer

G

Plasterer

H

Other

How long have you been self employed?

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A

Less than 1 year

B

1-3 years

C

3-10 years

D

10+ years

What's the most stressful part of running your business? (Pick all that apply)

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Chasing unpaid invoices

Doing my tax return / Self Assessment

Writing up quotes and estimates

Keeping track of expenses and receipts

Managing my schedule and bookings

Finding new customers

Knowing what I legally need to do (insurance, Gas Safe, etc.)

Tracking materials costs vs. profit

How do you currently handle invoicing?

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A

Hand-written or Word / Excel

B

Paid app (e.g. QuickBooks, FreeAgent)

C

Free app (e.g. Invoice Ninja, Wave)

D

My accountant handles it

E

Honestly, not very well

How confident are you with your Self Assessment tax return? 1 = Totally lost | 5 = No bother at all

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1 stars

2 stars

3 stars

4 stars

5 stars

What's your biggest money worry as a sole trader?

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A

Not knowing how much tax I owe until it's too late

B

Customers not paying on time

C

Dry spells with no work

D

Undercharging for my work

E

Keeping track of what I'm actually earning

What device do you mainly use for admin work?

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A

My phone — always on the go

B

Laptop or desktop at home

C

Both equally

D

I avoid admin as much as possible

If an app saved you 3+ hours of paperwork a month, what would you pay?

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A

£0 — it needs to be free

B

Up to £5 / month

C

£5–£15 / month

D

£15–£30 / month

E

More than £30 / month if it's good enough

Anything else you wish someone would just sort out for you? e.g. "I just want something that tells me what I owe HMRC without the hassle…" (optional)