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Software, compliance and getting paid, in plain English.

The Best Software for Electricians in Australia: What to Look For

The best software for an electrician does the whole business — quoting, invoicing, scheduling — and handles the electrical-specific essential that some tools leave to you: Certificates of Compliance. For…

The Best Software for Plumbers in Australia: What to Look For

The best software for a plumber handles the whole business — quoting, invoicing, scheduling — and crucially deals with the two things specific to plumbing: compliance certificates and recurring service…

Do You Actually Own Your Data in Your Trade Software?

With hosted trade software, your data lives on the provider’s servers, and what you can take with you depends on what their export includes. For a trade business, that data…

How to Stop Doing Paperwork at Night

The way to stop doing paperwork at night is to move each admin task to the moment the work happens, so it’s done on site instead of saved up for…

GST Basics for Sole Trader Tradies

GST (Goods and Services Tax) is a 10% tax you add to your prices and pass on to the tax office, and you’re generally required to register for it once…