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Entrepreneur, Manager, Technician – Juggling the three hats of trade business

Article by AroFlo Think back to when you first started your trade business. Try to remember the excitement you felt at the prospect of one …

Evermore Plumbing & Gas wins big at the MPAQ Industry Awards!

We are so excited and proud of Lifestyle Tradie members, Hannah and Damian Connor from Evermore Plumbing & Gas in Brisbane for winning the 2022 …

Lifestyle Tradie was proud to win at the 2022 Australian Small Business Champion Awards!

#HellYeah! At the beginning of September, Lifestyle Tradie were very proud to be named the Winner in the ‘Educational Services’ category at the 2022 Australian …

Fixed price flatlining

When a customer hears ‘quoting’, everything is hunky-dory, right? But the second you say ‘fixed pricing’, the conversation flatlines, and the door slams shut in …

How to be a better tradie boss

People don’t quit a job, the saying goes — they quit a boss. If you’re having a hard time retaining team members in your trade …

Insurance for tradies: are you really protected?

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 …

Q&A: Andy and Angela Smith

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 …

Which type of tradie are you?

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, …

Family holidays: how tradies can take a break

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 …

Goal setting shouldn’t be a lonely road

So you’ve probably completed your business and personal goal setting for the year by now. Or maybe you’re just about to plan for the upcoming …

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