stedd.io Team
From Solo Tradesman to Two-Van Operation: What I'd Do Differently
I made every mistake possible going from one van to two. If you're thinking about taking on your first hire, learn from mine instead.
Trades Growth
Blog
Tips, insights, and product updates to help you run a better business.
stedd.io Team
Why Your Win Rate is Lower Than You Think (And How to Measure It Properly)
Most small businesses think they win 50-60% of quotes. The actual number, when you measure it correctly, is usually 25-35%. Here's why the gap exists.
Sales Metrics
stedd.io Team
Notion is Not a CRM
I love Notion. I've used it for half a decade. It is not a CRM, no matter how cleverly you build the database. Here's why.
CRM Tools
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I Asked AI to Run My Sales Pipeline for a Week. Here's What Happened.
Not as a gimmick — as a serious experiment. I let AI suggest follow-ups, draft replies, and prioritise leads for five working days. The results were uneven.
AI Pipelines
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I Run a Sign Shop. Here's the Stack I'd Build From Scratch Today.
Twelve years in signage. If I were starting again tomorrow, this is exactly what I'd put in place — and what I wouldn't.
Signage Operations
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Migrating from HubSpot to stedd.io: The Honest Walkthrough
If you're outgrowing HubSpot's pricing or shrinking out of its complexity, here's exactly what migrating looks like — without the marketing gloss.
Migration CRM
stedd.io Team
How AI Saved Me 4 Hours a Week of Email Writing
I was sceptical of AI for small business until I added up how long I was spending on covering emails. The maths changed my mind.
AI Productivity
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From Lead to Paid: What a Real Sales Pipeline Looks Like
A pipeline isn't a spreadsheet with statuses. It's the actual flow of work through your business — and most teams don't have one.
Pipelines Sales
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We Used to Lose £3k a Month to Late Invoices. Here's What Fixed It.
Late payments nearly broke our cash flow. These are the five changes that actually made a difference, no awkward phone calls required.
Invoicing Cash Flow
stedd.io Team
Your Spreadsheet Isn't a CRM (And It's Costing You Work)
That Google Sheet with client names in column A served you well. But it's quietly losing you leads, and here's why.
CRM Growth
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Welcome to stedd.io: A Better Way to Run Your Business
Introducing stedd.io — the all-in-one business management platform built for freelancers and small businesses. Learn what we're building and why.
announcement product
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I've Sent Thousands of Quotes. These Mistakes Lose the Most Money.
After years of quoting jobs, these are the errors I see small businesses make over and over. They're all fixable.
Quotations Sales
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We Tried Using 5 Separate Tools. Here's Why We Stopped.
The 'best tool for each job' approach sounds smart. In practice, it nearly drowned us in subscriptions, tab-switching, and broken integrations.
Productivity Business
stedd.io Team
The 5 Things I Automated That Gave Me My Evenings Back
I used to spend every Friday evening on admin. Automating these five tasks changed that completely.
Automation Productivity