The Tradie Business Blog

The end of financial year is around the corner. Check out these tips to help you get the most out of your tax and make sure you don't miss any of your obligations.

Learn how to hire the best tradespeople for your tradie business, where you should look and the questions you should ask. The best recruitment and hiring advice from tradie business coaches.

Income protection insurance is mandatory for tradesmen when working in some worksites, and may be something you cannot afford not to have. How many weeks could you survive without an income?

We know that following up quotes is important, here are a range of tips on how and when to follow up on your job quotes, including an example of a follow up schedule.

Following up on quotes whether immediately or in the near future can secure you jobs. After all, you have just spent time and energy in quoting. Running any business is all about communication, and if you actively engage in regular contact with a customer, your sales will likely increase.

Is your partnership causing problems that could be holding your business back? When you first went into business a partnership seemed like a great way to start a business, but over time the goals of individuals change.

When you are busy trying to fit all of your tradie jobs in, wasting time quoting for tyre kickers is something you want to avoid. Here are some useful tips for screening customers and trying to weed out the tyre kickers from serious customers.

Your business can only succeed if your customers can find you. In the tradie industry there is no shortage of customers, and here are some important marketing tools & ideas that must be part of your marketing strategy.

Whether you are a tradie business or other, business coaching is essential for growth and profitability. We cover the advantages and disadvantages of 1-on-1 and group business coaching and look into which one will be more beneficial to your business.

Here is a list of some basic health checks you can do for your business that can be applied to tradie businesses. You can do these checks even if you aren't a strategic or financial expert and they will help get an overview of any issues with your business.

Taking on an apprentice for your trade business can seem like a great idea to get an extra set of hands at a low rate. However there are many hidden costs and things that are often overlooked when hiring apprentices. We take a look at the pros and cons.

Tradie businesses face unique challenges when it comes to cash flow. Avoiding these common pitfalls will keep your cashflow healthy to keep your business running smoothly.