it seems to me being legitimate in this country gets you nowhere i've been in and around the building trade for a fair few years now including working for a international insurance based company and even the big companies are robbing the system

ive seen a good semi legitimate builder accept £28k in checks and a that again cash in a year, a legit insurance repairer (glass, lock, entry system,garage doors ect) struggling for £30k but the ive seen guys using multiple bank accounts paying cash for material back handers to security guards and shifting close to 300k + another legit business + rental property

i know which one id rather be lol