Tradie Talk
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10 Simple Marketing Tips for Tradies
Marketing can be a challenge for trades businesses, but it is essential for attracting new customers and growing your business. With the right strategies, you can effectively market your trades business and stand out from the competition. In this article, we will share some effective marketing tips for trades businesses. -
The Tradesman's Guide to Toolbox Chats and Pre-Start Meetings
Toolbox chats, also called safety chats or pre-starts, ensures that everyone on the job site knows about potential hazards, regulatory issues, and best practices for completing the job safely and efficiently. Toolbox chats and pre-start meetings are essential for keeping your Trade business safe. We break them down here. -
What type of business structure is right for you as a tradesman? Sole trader, Company, Partnership, or Trust?
If you’re starting up a new business or are looking at re-structuring, you may be trying to understand the differences and benefits between a Sole Trader, Company, Partnership, and Trust. But what do these terms mean? Can one over another save you money? What can and can’t they do? In this guide we explain each option in detail, so that you can decide which form of business structure best suits your needs and requirements. -
The Do's and Don'ts of Dealing with Time Wasting Customers
Unfortunately, some customers can turn out to be more trouble than they’re worth. These individuals will waste your time by constantly changing their mind, asking you to do things they could easily do themselves, acting like they are the qualified tradesman, or simply not knowing what they want at all. Dealing with these types of customers can eat up your day, preventing you from getting important work done or spending time with your family! We unpack the warning signs of time wasting customers and the dos and don'ts of dealing with them.
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7 Traits of the Ideal Tradesperson with Handy Tips
In any industry, being the best at what you do comes down to both talent and hard work. But whether you’re an electrician, builder or plumber, there are certain traits that go above and beyond the basics in terms of impressing your clients and providing value to them above and beyond what they paid for. If you want to be considered among the best in your industry, then keep these seven traits of the ideal tradesperson in mind at all times.
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