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Finance Brokers – Small Business Loan Tips for Tradesmen and Builders

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Why take out a small business loan for your trade business?

Whether you want to start a new trade business or you need funds to expand your existing business, small business loans are a necessary part of your journey and growth. You may need money for new equipment, tools, work vehicles or simply to manage your monthly cash flow cycle. Having a good Finance or Mortgage broker by your side that understands tradie business needs is key to helping you achieve your short and long term objectives. Read more

The 2015 Home Building Changes and Builders Insurance

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What’s changed and how will it affect your business?

If you are a builder or tradesperson in NSW, the recent changes in the home building laws may impact your compliance obligations as a business operator. These include licence requirements, insurance coverage and even the contract terms and conditions you use each day in your business with clients.

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Tradies Sickness and Accident Insurance – Income Protection and Illness Cover

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Insurance Brokers Sydney: Do you need illness and income protection insurance?

We all tend to do what we can to protect ourselves and our families from the unexpected, but often times insurance is a forgotten element of enjoying that kind of peace of mind.  That’s why it’s important to have get tradies sickness and accident insurance.

These modern times present us with many unknowns that make us feel uncertain about our futures. It’s only natural to feel that way. What would you do today if an unforeseen accident happened? How would your family live the quality of life they have become accustomed to? How would your being gone affect your family?

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What All Builders Should Know About Home Warranty Insurance for Builders

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Home Warranty Insurance for Builders: What’s new with this warranty insurance?

The Home Building Compensation Fund, or HBCF, was formerly known as the Home Warranty Insurance Scheme. When did it change? The name changed on the 15 day of January 2015. It’s important that Sydney builders understand this change in name for home warranty insurance for builders as it does affect them. The concept is designed for homeowners who take on residential construction projects in NSW when they are paying over $20,000 for the building. Read more

Printing Companies Sydney – Your Unique Brand

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Printing Companies Sydney: Design Services

Professional tradies have an idea of what they want their brand to represent and reflect. Part of branding your business is in the design elements of your brand, logo, and promotional materials. Professional designers work for printing companies Sydney. They use your concept and bring it to life. Read more

Promotional Magnets – Why They Could Be Ideal for Tradies

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Promotional Magnets: Why use magnets to promote your Sydney business

Let’s consider how real magnets work. Regular magnets attract metal to them, making them an attracter of sorts. Why not use an attracter to attract more clients to your tradie business? Promotional magnets can be used to entice and attract new clients using your logo, tagline, and customisations according to your trade and your needs. You might be surprised at how effective this kind of investment in promotional marketing is for local Sydney tradies. Read more

Tradies Vehicle Insurance- Agreed Value and Market Value – Understanding the Difference

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Looking at Insuring Your Tradie Vehicles?

You’ve made the first step and decided to insure your work car. Good move! After all, if your car is damaged or written off, it could cost you some serious money. If you use your car for work, it can mean an additional loss of income.

But now you’ve started getting quotes, things are getting confusing. Should you get a quote based on agreed value or market value? What’s the difference between the two? This decision will be based on a number of things and will depend on your personal circumstances.

Agreed value vs market value for Tradie Vehicles

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Builders Finance – What Happens When You Don’t Qualify for Conventional Loans?

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Builders Finance: Financing options that “get” tradies

One of the major problems tradies face when it comes to getting financing for anything is they don’t fall under the loan applicant standards of conventional loans. Builders finance companies in Sydney that understand, or “get” today’s tradies know the importance of supporting local tradesmen and business. They work with you to find the financing that will fit your situation and needs. That’s why it’s good that there isn’t any one financing solution designed for everyone. Read more

Small Business Accountant Sydney – Taking the Stress Out of Taxes and Finances

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Small business accountant Sydney: Why use an accountant for your trade business?

You are the proud owner of a trade-related business that you intend to nurture and grow. You have all the tools, equipment, machines, training, knowledge, experience, and skills in your trade, but what kind of training, experience, and knowledge do you have about the financial side of running a business? Just like you have the training and skills in your trade, small business accountant in Sydney have the training, knowledge, experience, and expertise to help you with your taxes and finances.  Without proper accounting, your business will flounder and it could face penalties if you fail to meet the regulatory standards of compliance. Read more

Financial Planning for Tradies – It’s Not a Singular Concept

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Financial Planning for Tradies: Thinking beyond today

It’s normal for tradies to think about the present only. However, as long as this world continues on you must have a plan of action for yourself, your business, and your family for the future. You don’t have to become consumed with the future, but you do need a financial plan. Financial planning for tradies encompasses a number of concepts and services that can help you today and beyond. Read more