Sticky tax situation? How to negotiate with the ATO

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 …

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 …

Why watching The Block 2019 is torturous for tradies

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 …

Strengthen your trade business in a shaky economy

Experts are telling us the economy is on shaky ground. With this uncertainty in the air, how confident are you that your trade business will …

Tradie bosses, do you encourage these healthy habits at work?

Tradies are more likely to take better care of their tools than their physical and mental health. That’s why the onus is on us as …

3 ninja moves for #tradie entrepreneurs

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 …

Member case study: How a start-up cracked the $1 million turnover mark in 18 months

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 …

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