It happens every year. The 1st of January ticks over and BOOM, it feels like a fresh start. It’s the clean slate the New Year […]

Have you ditched brochures for digital marketing? While more customers are searching for tradie services online, a brochure is a like a firm handshake – […]

By Angela Smith We’ve just returned from a family holiday in Europe. Our body clocks are still out of whack. The kids are playing catch […]

This week, Lifestyle Tradie’s Andy Smith shares his predictions for tradies in 2020. What are the barriers for tradies in business? Where are the opportunities? […]

Since 2009, we’ve been teaching tradies how to be kick-ass business owners through Lifestyle Tradie. In huge news to kick-off 2020, Andy and Angela Smith […]

It happens every year. The 1st of January ticks over and BOOM, it feels like a fresh start. It’s the clean slate the New Year […]

The small trade enterprise you started now has you employing sub-contractors and turning over more than you ever imagined. Has your insurance cover grown with […]

With two businesses to run, two kids to wrangle, and a national live event series to prepare and present, there’s never a dull moment for […]

As #tradies, we have lots in common. Our day starts when the sun comes up, we’re hardworking, we’ve got strong views on cars and sport, […]

Just like Mrs Doubtfire picked up the housekeeping tasks in the 1993 movie of the same name, wouldn’t it be great if outsourcing could take care […]

A recent Department of Employment survey revealed 45 per cent of Australian employers struggled to recruit staff. For trade business owners, the issue is real, […]

In the perfect world, we’d all be up-to-date with our tax obligations and payments. As you know, it’s often a different story in reality. In […]

Just like Mrs Doubtfire picked up the housekeeping tasks in the 1993 movie of the same name, wouldn’t it be great if outsourcing could take care […]

Taking a family holiday feel like a pipe dream? When you’re in the trenches as a trade business owner, taking a break is not all […]

Chasing unpaid invoices sucks. It’s soul-destroying. You’ve completed the job in goodwill, only to end up the bad person when trying to recover outstanding payment […]

With two businesses to run, two kids to wrangle, and a national live event series to prepare and present, there’s never a dull moment for […]

Taking a family holiday feel like a pipe dream? When you’re in the trenches as a trade business owner, taking a break is not all […]

Do you find reality renovation TV shows like The Block 2019 torturous to watch? For many tradies, the unrealistic timeframes and questionable workmanship leaves them […]

With two businesses to run, two kids to wrangle, and a national live event series to prepare and present, there’s never a dull moment for […]

Taking a family holiday feel like a pipe dream? When you’re in the trenches as a trade business owner, taking a break is not all […]

Do you find reality renovation TV shows like The Block 2019 torturous to watch? For many tradies, the unrealistic timeframes and questionable workmanship leaves them […]

In the perfect world, we’d all be up-to-date with our tax obligations and payments. As you know, it’s often a different story in reality. In […]

The small trade enterprise you started now has you employing sub-contractors and turning over more than you ever imagined. Has your insurance cover grown with […]

Do you have an great accountant? How do you know if you can afford to employ a new tradie or admin staff? Buy a piece […]

A recent Department of Employment survey revealed 45 per cent of Australian employers struggled to recruit staff. For trade business owners, the issue is real, […]

Branding is communicated consistently throughout your entire customer experience – from your business logo, your website, your Facebook posts, to the way your tradies interact […]

In the perfect world, we’d all be up-to-date with our tax obligations and payments. As you know, it’s often a different story in reality. In […]

Have you ditched brochures for digital marketing? While more customers are searching for tradie services online, a brochure is a like a firm handshake – […]

Branding is communicated consistently throughout your entire customer experience – from your business logo, your website, your Facebook posts, to the way your tradies interact […]

All of our Lifestyle Tradie members use cloud-based job management software to streamline and track processes. For trade business owners, having job management software in place […]

Do you find reality renovation TV shows like The Block 2019 torturous to watch? For many tradies, the unrealistic timeframes and questionable workmanship leaves them […]

Social media marketing: it’s one of those things you just have to do as part of your marketing strategy. It’s everywhere! Here’s a few things […]

Despite social media absolutely dominating the marketing and business worlds, email marketing still has its place. Why? Emails are a regular reminder to your customers that your […]

What lessons can tradies learn from Netflix? This media services provider has absolutely mastered the use of social media to gain attention for its shows and […]

Words carry a lot of weight. Especially when it comes to marketing your trade business. Say the right thing in your marketing and you’ll see […]

Plan your Christmas promotions, and take advantage of what is a busy time for tradies. It would be complacent to think that your competitors won’t […]

Just like Mrs Doubtfire picked up the housekeeping tasks in the 1993 movie of the same name, wouldn’t it be great if outsourcing could take care […]

A recent Department of Employment survey revealed 45 per cent of Australian employers struggled to recruit staff. For trade business owners, the issue is real, […]

This week, new research revealed tradies could make $1 million more than university graduates throughout their lifetime. Still, the stereotype persists – for the most […]

This week, Lifestyle Tradie’s Andy Smith shares his predictions for tradies in 2020. What are the barriers for tradies in business? Where are the opportunities? […]

It happens every year. The 1st of January ticks over and BOOM, it feels like a fresh start. It’s the clean slate the New Year […]

By Angela Smith We’ve just returned from a family holiday in Europe. Our body clocks are still out of whack. The kids are playing catch […]

Since 2009, we’ve been teaching tradies how to be kick-ass business owners through Lifestyle Tradie. In huge news to kick-off 2020, Andy and Angela Smith […]

With Christmas and the holiday season just around the corner, we’re all getting into the festive spirit here at Lifestyle Tradie (including our Chief Happiness […]

Every week, we’ve posted a trade-related blog designed to educate, inspire and entertain you. As trade business owners, tradies, tradie wives (and partners), we’re all […]

It happens every year. The 1st of January ticks over and BOOM, it feels like a fresh start. It’s the clean slate the New Year […]

Just like Mrs Doubtfire picked up the housekeeping tasks in the 1993 movie of the same name, wouldn’t it be great if outsourcing could take care […]

In the perfect world, we’d all be up-to-date with our tax obligations and payments. As you know, it’s often a different story in reality. In […]

The small trade enterprise you started now has you employing sub-contractors and turning over more than you ever imagined. Has your insurance cover grown with […]

Taking a family holiday feel like a pipe dream? When you’re in the trenches as a trade business owner, taking a break is not all […]

Andy Smith, co-founder of Lifestyle Tradie and award-winning trade business owner, is a down-to-earth entrepreneur. A plumber by profession, Andy still keeps it real – […]

When you’re asked what you do for a living, how do you typically respond? In our experience, most trade business owners don’t reply with: “I’m […]

Kieren and Jackson from Melbourne-based Lexity Plumbing and Electrical shared their incredible story at our recent Lifestyle Tradie member event. This case study unpacks how […]

Chasing unpaid invoices sucks. It’s soul-destroying. You’ve completed the job in goodwill, only to end up the bad person when trying to recover outstanding payment […]

This week, Lifestyle Tradie’s Andy Smith shares his predictions for tradies in 2020. What are the barriers for tradies in business? Where are the opportunities? […]

It happens every year. The 1st of January ticks over and BOOM, it feels like a fresh start. It’s the clean slate the New Year […]

By Angela Smith We’ve just returned from a family holiday in Europe. Our body clocks are still out of whack. The kids are playing catch […]

Do you find reality renovation TV shows like The Block 2019 torturous to watch? For many tradies, the unrealistic timeframes and questionable workmanship leaves them […]

If you are reading this, it’s probably because you’re unsure of how to price your trade business’s products and services. You’re not alone. Pricing for […]

The most logical thing to do to combat increases in expenses (and ensure you’re still earning a steady profit) is to raise the prices of […]

Collecting business testimonials is important. Once you’ve collected the them, what do you do then? It’s not enough to receive customer testimonials. Knowing how to use […]

Quality customer service is important for many reasons: It attracts new customers. Just think about all those word-of-mouth referrals from customer who have enjoyed using […]

How many quotes do you provide a day? A week? A month? And what is your average dollar sale? How many of them do you […]

Kieren and Jackson from Melbourne-based Lexity Plumbing and Electrical shared their incredible story at our recent Lifestyle Tradie member event. This case study unpacks how […]

Chasing unpaid invoices sucks. It’s soul-destroying. You’ve completed the job in goodwill, only to end up the bad person when trying to recover outstanding payment […]

It’s super important for trade business owners to keep track of their business’s gross profit. Why? Because it shows how healthy and profitable your business is! A small […]