Regardless of whether you are a painter, a builder, general handyman, carpenter, or any other type of tradie you will need to have a selection of good quality tools and equipment in order to be able to do your job. While purchasing one or two small tools is usually affordable, you may not be able to pay for everything without obtaining some type of loan or grant. Read more
Financial planning for tradies is extremely important and does not simply cover investments and retirement planning. As a tradesman or builder, when you are looking for a financial planner, look for someone that specialises in financial planning for tradesmen and who can help you with everything from tools of trade insurance and accounting to superannuation and your will. Read more
Most tradesmen and builders fully appreciate the importance of taking care of their tools and equipment, but many forget to take care of their best asset – themselves. Tradies can benefit from a number of different types of tradies insurance, but one of the most important is income protection. It is not only a sensible idea, but in many places, income insurance for tradies is mandatory. Read more
Business insurance is vital for every Australian business, but for tradies having the right types of insurance is imperative. In some cases, worksites require proof of at least income protection insurance and public liability insurance before they will let a tradie onto the area.
Having the proper types of tradesman insurance will allow you to access worksites, and will often help you save some money. It is also a great investment, especially if something happens and you have to submit a claim. Read more
The number of building businesses in WA is growing and there is a need for businesses and individuals to protect themselves financially. Public Liability Insurance is one of the most important forms of insurance for a huge range of WA businesses, no matter how small.
Public Liability Insurance can safeguard your building business from the financial risk of being found liable for damages to person or property. For some WA businesses, it may be mandatory to take out Public Liability Insurance. Other businesses take it out to make sure they have peace of mind.
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There are many different types of general tradesmen such as builders, painters, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, landscapers, and many other various types of tradies all competing for business. However, when you work in one of the general trades like this, you not only have to deal with your own brand and reputation, but the brand and reputation of the entire trade. For example if someone hired a shonky plumber who ended up flooding the basement, they may now feel that all plumbers are unreliable. Of course, this is not the case, and there are good and bad individuals in any trade. But how do you go about improving your trade brand and reputation factor. Read more
Social media has quickly become one of the most popular ways of networking for both businesses and individuals, and with almost 70% of all Australians being internet users; it looks as though social media is here to say. This is why it is so important for all types of trade businesses including builders, painters, electricians, plumbers, landscapers, carpenters and more develop a social media presence. Below are some social media tips for tradies that will help you find the right platform, and use it to improve your social media presence.
In today’s society, individuals and businesses are turning to the Internet for numerous different things, and as we become more reliant on Internet technology, we are finding more online gadgets/tools to make running a trade business easier.
Unfortunately, tradies often work in high risk areas and there is a very real risk of serious injuries through accidents. Along with accidents, there is also the possibility that illness could strike and leave you unable to work.
If you rely on your work as your only source of income, what happens if you’re not able to work for a period of time? Thankfully, Personal Accident and Illness Insurance can make sure you still receive an income during these times.
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This is something that I hear from tradies a lot. And to be honest, this used to be the case where you were covered travelling to and from work, and of course whilst you were at work.
But did you know that Workers Compensation rules have recently changed? The changes mean that you are no longer covered travelling to and from work, and are only covered whilst you are at work.
It also means that the maximum duration in which you can claim Workers Compensation payments is for 2 years. So what happens if your injury is so bad that you can’t work for more than two years… or worse, can’t go back to work ever?
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