There’s nothing more frustrating than realising that you’ve been the victim of theft and all of your tools are gone. Not only does this mean the inconvenience of not being able to do your work without the right tools, it’s also expensive to fork out for replacements. Luckily, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep your…
As a tradie, you’ve probably heard people talk about that their business is ‘paperless’ but you might not have thought this applies to you. After all, you only have your small business to worry about. A paperless business means you use technology to reduce the amount of paper you use. There are a number of benefits to this modern approach.…
When you run a busy plumbing business, having a close look at your insurance probably isn’t on your priority list. However, insurance is designed to protect you and your business and it’s important you have the right policies in place. Today we’ll have a look at the top insurance policies that plumbers need to consider. 1. Public liability insurance Public…
Electricians are highly skilled tradies and also work in a relatively risky profession. To make sure you’re covered, you need to have public liability insurance at place to protect yourself financially. What is public liability insurance? Public liability insurance is designed to protect you financially if you cause damage to property or injury to a third party whilst you’re at…
So you’ve started a small business as a tradie, it’s important to make sure you’ve got the right insurances in place to protect your business and your reputation. The first basic rule of insurance as a small business owner is to secure a quality public liability policy for your business. Why do small businesses need public liability insurance? As a…
With so many insurance policies around the place, it can be difficult to know which policies apply to you. To make things easier when it comes to choosing insurance, we’ve outlined the five policies which tradies should consider. 1. Public liability insurance This form of cover protects you financially if you cause damage as a result of your actions at…
Let’s keep things simple today by discussing the two main forms of insurance which are absolutely essential if you work as a carpenter. Without this cover in place, you could find yourself in a very difficult position financially if something goes wrong. Public liability insurance For carpenters, public liability insurance is probably the most important form of cover and hopefully…
All tradies need to make sure they have an insurance package in place which protects their areas of risk and window fitters are no exception. Today, we’ll outline the insurance policies that might apply to you. General property cover General property cover is essential as it covers your tools if they are lost, damaged or stolen. You might be surprised…
When you’re busy working as a carpenter, insurance is probably the last thing on your mind and it’s easy to sign up to the minimum cover you think you need without giving it another second thought. However, it pays to have a closer look at your current level of insurance cover so you don’t realise too late at claim time…
Something many businesses struggle with at the start is pushing forward and breaking through the next ceiling to grow. When your businesses is in its growth period it is important not to lose contact with your current business plan, your current business projects, and not to lose connection with your staff. Some of us are born to do it, whilst…