Mileage Records for Work Trucks and Vans: What the IRS Asks For
The 2026 IRS standard mileage rates, standard rate vs. actual expenses, what a mileage log must show, whether an app counts, and how long to keep the records.
Guides
Plain-language guides on the software, websites and records that U.S. trade and service businesses run on. Each one starts with the short answer, then the details, and ends with its sources.
Choosing Field Service Software: A Checklist Before You Pay
Questions to ask before you pay for scheduling, estimating, invoicing or job-management software: what you really need, data export, security, records and trials.
Asking Customers for Reviews: What the FTC Rule and Google Allow
How to ask for reviews the right way: the FTC’s 2024 rule on fake and paid reviews, Google’s stricter review policy, employee and family reviews, and handling bad reviews.
What a Trade Business Website Needs (and What Google Says Doesn’t Matter)
The pages a service business website needs, what Google’s own SEO guide says matters and doesn’t, license numbers in ads, and basic account security.
Google Business Profile for Trade Businesses: Setup Rules That Matter
Setting up or fixing a Google Business Profile for a service business: the cost, hiding a home address, service areas, name and category rules, verification, and how ranking works.
General information only, not professional, tax or legal advice. Platform policies, tax rules, licensing rules and software prices change and can vary by state: check the official source, and talk to a tax professional or attorney about your own situation.