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What Tradies Can’t Claim: Tax Deduction Trivia

Alright, tradies—What Tradies Can’t Claim: Tax Deduction Trivia! We’ve got a quick quiz to test your tax smarts and help you avoid claiming something the ATO won’t allow. The Question: Which of these is NOT a common tax deduction for tradies? A) Work boots and protective clothingB) Business-related vehicle expensesC) Coffee and lunch breaks on-siteD) Tools

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Tradies: Get Paid Faster With These Simple Invoicing Tips

Running your own show means the work doesn’t stop when the tools go down. If you’re sick of late payments, you’re not alone – and you’re not stuck. Tradies: Get Paid Faster with These Invoicing Tips is your guide to staying in control, getting cash in quicker, and cutting the stress at the end of the

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BAS Time Again? Bloody Hell.

The Tradie’s Guide to Staying on Top of Your Books Without Losing Your Mind If you’re a tradie running your own business, chances are you’ve been flat-out on site, and the books have taken a back seat. You’re not alone. We work with tradespeople all over Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide, and around BAS

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Bookkeeping for Tradies – Build Strong Connections

👷‍♂️🔧 Bookkeeping for tradies isn’t just about numbers. It’s about building strong client connections and running your business with confidence. Great tradies know that a job well done is only part of the story. The real success comes when clients remember you for how easy you were to deal with. They recommend you to others because

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How Tradies Can Build Strong Client Relationships

If you’re a tradie who wants more referrals and steady work, learning how to build strong client relationships is one of the most valuable things you can do for your business. Whether you’re working in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, or Adelaide, great relationships are what turn one-off jobs into repeat work – and keep your phone ringing.

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7 Reasons Tradie Businesses Struggle With Cash Flow

Poor cash flow is one of the biggest challenges tradies face – and the number one reason many trade businesses struggle or go under.To stay on top, your business needs more money coming in than going out, so you’ve always got cash ready for materials, to pay subcontractors, cover vehicle repayments, and, of course, pay

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Top 3 Costly Time-Wasting Mistakes Tradies Make

The top 3 costly time-wasting mistakes tradies make are often the hidden reason behind long hours, late nights, and low profits. Running your own trade business in Sydney (or anywhere in Australia) can feel like an endless cycle of job sites, paperwork, late nights and stress. You’re flat out all day, but still not making

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