Straight answers for tradies
Quoting, pricing, getting paid, GST, TPAR, NDIS invoices and finding customers. Short, practical and free.
Receipts for tradies: snap it the day you get it
Stop losing receipts in the ute. Snap it, file it against the job, and tax time is sorted.
3 min readPut tax aside every job, so tax time is not a shock
Move a slice of every payment into a separate account, and the tax bill is already covered.
3 min readTPAR for tradies: what it is and how to make it painless
Who has to lodge the TPAR, what goes in it, when it is due, and how to make it easy.
4 min readHow to write a quote that wins the job
What to put in, what to leave out, and why the fastest clear quote usually wins.
4 min readGetting your first customers when the phone is not ringing
Letterbox drops, Google, local groups and referrals. Cheap ways to get the phone ringing.
4 min readNDIS invoices: what to include so you get paid without a fuss
Exactly what goes on an NDIS invoice so the plan manager pays it first time.
3 min readHow to price a job so you actually make money
Work out what an hour really costs you, then price so the business pays you.
3 min readGetting paid faster: simple habits that stop the chasing
Invoice on the day, make paying easy, and remind people without the awkward call.
3 min readGST for tradies: the basics in plain English
When to register, how to show GST on quotes, and what a tax invoice needs.
4 min readQuote on site, not at the kitchen table at 9pm
Win more jobs and get your evenings back by sending the quote before you leave.
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