Operator · UK business systems
I share the tools I use, the systems I build, and the companies I'm involved in across tax, AI, websites, automation, marketing and business growth.
Some links on this site are affiliate or referral links, and some companies featured are owned by, operated by or commercially connected to me. Full disclosure.
About
I'm Chris G Jones. I build and work with companies across tax relief, AI, websites, automation and business systems. This site is where I share the tools I use, the systems I trust and the companies I'm building.
Companies
Three businesses solving specific problems: tax relief, lead handling and job management.
Tax relief and business finance
Tax relief made simple for UK businesses.
UK tax relief specialists helping businesses uncover hidden value through R&D tax relief, capital allowances, land remediation and Patent Box relief.
AI, CRM, lead capture and follow-up
Stop losing the leads you already get.
AI-powered lead capture, CRM, missed-call response, follow-up and review automation for UK trade and construction businesses.
Construction job management software
Stop losing job proof, sign-off and reviews inside WhatsApp.
Construction job management software that keeps site photos, job proof, customer updates, sign-off and review requests in one place.
Stack categories
Each category page covers the tools I use, why, and where my companies fit.
Software
Honest reviews, including who should avoid each one.
AI tools · Software
General-purpose AI assistant for drafting, research, analysis and repeatable business tasks.
Best forOwners and small teams who want one AI tool that covers most jobs without setup.
AI tools · Software
AI assistant with strong long-form writing, document analysis and careful reasoning.
Best forAnyone producing written content where tone and accuracy of nuance matter.
CRM and follow-up · Software
All-in-one CRM, messaging and automation platform used to run lead capture and follow-up.
Best forService businesses that want CRM, messaging and automation in one place rather than five subscriptions.
Automation · Software
Visual automation platform for multi-step, branching workflows at low operation cost.
Best forBusinesses running higher-volume or genuinely conditional automations.
Finance and tax · Software
UK cloud accounting software for invoicing, bank reconciliation, VAT and payroll.
Best forUK small businesses that want tidy books their accountant can work with.
Landing pages · Software
Design-led site and landing page builder with fast hosting and simple CMS.
Best forTesting offers and campaigns without a development cycle.
Payments · Software
Payment processing for online payments, subscriptions, invoices and payment links.
Best forAny business taking payment online or wanting deposits before work starts.
SEO · Free tool
Free Google tool reporting indexing, search queries, rankings and technical issues.
Best forAnyone who wants organic traffic and needs to know what is actually indexed.
Systems, not tools
The value is never the software. It's the handover between each step — that's where most businesses leak money.
The asset that has to earn the enquiry.
Forms, calls, chat and missed-call recovery.
One place every enquiry lands and gets owned.
The plumbing between tools so nothing is manual.
Speed and persistence — where most work is won.
Fast, consistent, easy to say yes to.
Job records, proof and customer updates.
Asked for at the right moment, every time.
Enquiries, conversion and cost per job.
Clean books, and reliefs actually claimed.
Free resource
Every tool, service and supplier I use, what it does, what it costs, what it replaces and whether I would still choose it.
Consultancy
I occasionally work with business owners on marketing, AI systems, website strategy, automation and commercial growth. It's selective and limited — there's no hourly advice line here.
Resources
Written for UK business owners who want systems, not theory.
Founder notes · 3 min read
The actual stack behind several companies, and the rules that keep it from sprawling.
Read moreTax and finance · 3 min read
What R&D tax relief is, the sort of work that can qualify, and why so many eligible businesses never claim.
Read moreConstruction systems · 3 min read
What to look for in job management software, and why most small builders abandon it.
Read moreWebsites and marketing · 3 min read
WordPress, Webflow or Framer? Choosing by who maintains the site, not by feature list.
Read moreAI and automation · 3 min read
The AI tools that earn their subscription in a real UK small business, and the ones you can safely ignore for now.
Read moreTax and finance · 3 min read
How capital allowances work on commercial property, and the value routinely left unclaimed.
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