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Tradie Year-End Financial Planning Help – Talk to Your Accountant and Get Ready Now

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Local Accountants and the new Federal Budget

The Federal Budget announced in May 2015 a number of changes that could impact your trade business.

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Public Liability Insurance for tradies across Australia

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The peace of mind insurance for tradies

Public Liability Insurance is one of the most important forms of insurance for tradies and is one of the most widely used forms of insurance in the industry. It protects tradies against property damage or personal injury that has occurred as a result of their actions at work. If you’re found financially liable for damages, you could find yourself in a situation where you’re required to pay huge amounts of money to cover any costs.

Even if you’re very careful, the unexpected can happen and Public Liability Insurance gives you peace of mind that you’ll be protected.

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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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Budgeting for Tradies – The Simple 6 Step Guide

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Why Budgeting Is a Valuable Tradie Tool

Budgeting seems to be one of those things that we all know we should be doing but tend to avoid.  For tradies in business, it’s important to have a budget in place so you’re keeping up with your expenses and can manage your cash-flow.  To get started, there are a few simple steps you can take to put a simple and regular budget in place.
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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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Can You Get Tradie Insurance Cover Online?

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Making tradie insurance cover easy

We live in a modern world where information is immediate in most cases. When it comes to getting your tradie insurance, you can use the web to your advantage. The information about various types of tradie cover, getting quotes, and purchasing cover are all things you can do online. What kind of insurance cover can you obtain online? We learned about the types of cover you can get online by talking to insurance providers so we could share it with you now. Read more

Insurance For Tradies – The Hidden Cost Of Under-Insurance

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Tradies be aware of the hidden cost of under-insurance

When it comes to the immediate cost of premiums, it can be tempting for tradies to under-insure or even choose not to insure at all as a way to save money.  This may save some money initially but in the long run can cost you serious money because you may be leaving yourself open to significant costs.  It’s also important to remember that your insurance premiums can impact on the price of insurance premiums in general. Read more

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

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