Guides for tradies.
The business side, explained in plain English. Tax, quotes, getting paid and winning more work. No jargon, just the answers you need.
What to do when a customer won't pay
A calm, step-by-step process for chasing an unpaid invoice as a tradie, from the friendly reminder to a letter of demand and small claims.
Do you need a licence to be a handyman in Australia?
When a handyman can work unlicensed, the job-value limits that trigger a licence, and the work you can never do without one. State-by-state pointers inside.
How much should a plumber charge per hour in Australia?
The rough hourly ranges plumbers charge in Australia, why call-out and emergency work is different, and how to build the rate that actually pays you.
How much should a tradie mark up materials?
Why marking up materials is fair, the typical markup ranges tradies use, and how to do it without losing the job or losing money.
How do tradies get more work?
Nine practical ways tradies win more jobs, from turning the views you already get into calls to asking for reviews the right way. No ad budget needed.
Should tradies charge for quotes?
When a free quote is the right call, when it is fair to charge, and how to charge for detailed estimates without scaring customers off.
Should you take a deposit before starting a job?
When a deposit makes sense, how much to ask for, and how to take one without scaring off good customers, for Australian tradies.
What tools do plumbers need to run their business?
The short list of tools a plumber actually needs to quote, get paid, stay on top of tax and get found, without drowning in software.
How much should a tradie charge per hour in Australia?
Why there is no single right hourly rate, how to build yours from real costs, and the rough ranges different trades charge.
How much tax does a sole trader tradie pay in Australia?
How sole trader tax actually works, the current income tax rates, where GST fits in, and how much to set aside from every job.
How do you write a quote that wins the job?
A simple, six-part structure for a tradie quote that looks professional, kills price haggling, and gets the customer to say yes.
Invoice vs tax invoice: what is the difference?
The real difference between an invoice and a tax invoice in Australia, which one you should send, and what changes when you register for GST.
One link for tradies: turn profile views into booked jobs
Why a single trade link beats a Facebook page or a buried phone number, and how it lifts the share of viewers who actually contact you.
How a one-page trade profile gets you more calls
Why tradies lose jobs before the phone even rings, and how a single profile page with call and WhatsApp buttons turns lookers into bookings.
What is a job sheet and what should be on it?
What a job sheet is, why it protects you from disputes and unpaid work, and the exact fields to capture on every job.
What does a valid GST invoice need in Australia?
The exact fields a tax invoice must show, the $1,000 rule, and what changes if you are not registered for GST.
How much should a tradie set aside for tax in Australia?
A simple rule of thumb for sole trader tradies, with a worked example on $90k and where GST fits in.
How do you work out your true day rate as a tradie?
Why copying a mate's rate loses you money, and a simple formula using your real costs and billable days.
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One link with your photos, reviews, and call & WhatsApp buttons. Share it everywhere and let it win you work.