Grow Your Trade Business with Expert Tips from Small Fish Blog

Every year at this time, the same pressures show up: “Needs to be finished by Christmas…” “We need to hit lock-up before the break…” “We’re behind — can you catch us up?” It’s all pressure to cram work in before the holidays. It helps them, and...

Tradie, are you ready for Christmas? (Do this now while there is still time!) Get the Quick Christmas Cash Plan You need to be ready for the shutdown period - don't get caught out - get the template and get organised.

First, what NOT to do:  Don't let them tell you how it's going to work (they understand bookkeeping, not your trade business). Don't let them batch process your stuff because it's convenient for them. Don't let them set it up the 'traditional'...

Remember — you’re not just a tradie anymore. You’re a business owner. And it’s your job to make sure your business is trading profitably.   A lot of people don’t do this properly. Don’t be one of them. Here’s a simple monthly money...

I'm sure you're not but a recent encounter with a brush turkey when I was walking my dogs prompted me to prompt you to make sure you don't act like one. The turkey has built a nest near the path & chased us away, flinging dirt at us to...

What is the  TRUE COST of your TRADESPEOPLE? A lot of tradies and builders misunderstand how much their people actually cost their business, and, because of that misunderstanding, they undercharge for the labour they're selling. Labour is one...

More money (profit), more time (off work), and more freedom (from work, stress, responsibility) are what you want. And they are possible. You need to get good at business, not just your trade. You need to make time for working ON your business...