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Straight, practical guides on the admin side of the trade, quoting faster, getting paid on time, and keeping the paperwork out of your evenings.
How to follow up a quote without being annoying
Most quotes aren't rejected, they're forgotten. A simple follow-up rhythm, what to say each time, and when to let one go.
Read itDeposits and progress payments: how much should you ask for?
How much deposit to take, when to invoice mid-job, and the rules that cap what you can ask for on domestic building work in each state.
Read itWhat every Australian tradie invoice needs (so you get paid)
A plain-English checklist of what has to be on your invoice under Australian rules, including GST and ABN, plus the extras that get you paid faster.
Read itHow to chase late-paying customers (scripts that actually work)
Late invoices are a cash-flow killer. Here's a calm, escalating system, with word-for-word messages, to get paid without torching the relationship.
Read itHow to quote jobs faster, without underquoting
A practical system for turning site visits into accurate, itemised quotes in minutes, so you win more work without leaving money on the table.
Read itWhat should you charge? Setting your rate as a tradie
How to work out an hourly rate that actually covers your costs and pays you properly, with a simple method you can run in ten minutes.
Read itHow to win more quotes without being the cheapest
Price rarely decides a job on its own. Here's how speed, clarity and trust win you more work, even when you're not the lowest number.
Read itGST for tradies: when to register and what it means
A plain-English guide to GST for Australian tradies, when you have to register, what changes on your quotes and invoices, and common mix-ups.
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