Planning On Being a Trade Business Owner? Starting up your own trades business is an attractive proposition – be your own boss, keep all the profits, take holidays when it suits you, run your business from home, the list goes on! The advantages are certainly in your favour but even with the best intentions, it […]
Have you got a business plan for your tradie business? If you don’t, or if you’re starting a new business, it’s worth considering and pretty much essential to have a business plan in place so you know where you are heading. We’ve collated some of the best advice we could find so you can prepare […]
What’s Happening to Small Business in Australia Australia’s major shopping hubs are filling up with lease signs. Whereas the country is best known for its small businesses – accounting for 97% of all businesses – shops are closing at an alarming rate. According to the figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, around 60% of […]
How Energy Efficiency Changes Will Affect Builders There has been an ongoing debate on the proposed changes to the National Construction Code. According to the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), the changes can threaten the Australian property sector’s international reputation. In Canberra, some of the biggest names in the industry have joined hands to […]
Tradie Safety Comes First If you’re a tradesmen running your own business, there is a lot of equipment you need to operate a safe and effective business every day and get your job done without risk to yourself or to others.
Promote Your Trade Now! Being listed on a trade directory is one of the best ways to get publicity for your business. As a tradie, you may not have the time or a huge advertising and business development budget to generate regular leads so this is also where online trade directories can help. Coupled with […]
Why Public Liability Insurance is Important Tradies and contractors would all agree that working on site can be hazardous at times – there’s always a lot going on and sometimes things do go wrong. Of course you need to insure yourself and your employees but if anyone else comes to harm as a result of […]
Now Building a Brand Name is No Longer for the Big Guys! Google and Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry previously joined forces to bring more small businesses online. Why? Kate Carnell, CEO of ACCI, says: “The internet provides small businesses with the unprecedented ability to reach more customers and achieve greater efficiency in ways […]
Learning More About Tradie Insurance Options There are many different types of insurance options out there for tradies. The skill lays in sifting through what is going to be relevant to your business and what is not. It’s also important to know what is going to be mandatory for you as a tradie as what […]
Knowing How to Grow Your Business The “word of mouth” source of business appears elusive to many but remains highly valued across all practices and industries. As referrals are one of the best sources of clients and business, it is best for tradies to understand how best to establish such program. Here are key factors […]
