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Floor protection: Old school vs new school
Floor protection: Old school vs new school
28 September 2018
  We definitely don’t want to bag old school. In fact, old school generally represents great wisdom and experience. But we often stick...
Simple time savers: make the most out of your day
Simple time savers: make the most out of your day
28 August 2018
  Do you ever get to the end of the day and feel like you did nothing? It happens to the best of us sometimes. But if it’s happening...
Are you an old school Tradie?
Are you an old school Tradie?
22 May 2018
  There’s nothing wrong with being an old school Tradie. In fact. It’s a good thing. You’re experienced, knowledgeable...
5 tips to dealing with Apprentices
5 tips to dealing with Apprentices
18 April 2018
  The rookie apprentice. You love them and hate them all at the same time. They show up on site with not much experience and you see them as...
4 tips to becoming your own boss...
4 tips to becoming your own boss...
26 March 2018
  Being your own boss, doing things your way, and having an endless supply of work is the dream right?   It’s totally doable. But...
How to get more time for beers
How to get more time for beers
25 January 2018
  “Ain’t nobody got time for long winded job prep.” You want to get in, do the job, and get out.   So picture...
The Tradie guide to getting through Christmas
The Tradie guide to getting through Christmas
12 December 2017
  The lead up to Christmas can be overwhelming.   Being pushed and pulled in every direction.   There’s always more to do...
Tradies: 5 reasons to turn down that next job
Tradies: 5 reasons to turn down that next job
31 October 2017
  It’s always hard to turn down work. Especially if you’re trying to grow your business. And we all know that building booms...
16 sun safety tips for tradies
16 sun safety tips for tradies
2 October 2017
  Ready for warmer weather?   Pretty soon, the sun will be shining most days (surely!?) and temperatures will be climbing...
The 11 tell-tale signs of a hipster tradie
The 11 tell-tale signs of a hipster tradie
23 June 2017
  There’s a new breed of tradie.   You might have seen them on site. A more sensitive type of tradie. Young, fashion conscious,...
5 ways to politely tell your customer to go away
5 ways to politely tell your customer to go away
22 May 2017
  Sometimes customers can be really difficult. Sometimes they can be great.    Then there are the friendly customers,...
How floor protection reduces risks on a building site
How floor protection reduces risks on a building site
30 March 2017
  Are you a cowboy?    Probably not. There are a few around, but most tradespeople are here to do a good job. You want...
How to stop thieves getting away with your tools
How to stop thieves getting away with your tools
22 February 2017
  If you’re a tradesperson, your tools are the backbone of your business. You don’t want to lose them, do...
What sets the good tradies apart from the bad?
What sets the good tradies apart from the bad?
26 January 2017
  In every industry, there are the top guns and the underdogs. The growing and the declining. The good operators and the bad. The...
Renovation projects: 4 ways to delight your customers
Renovation projects: 4 ways to delight your customers
29 November 2016
  Do you delight your customers? Do ALL your customers sing your praises? Refer you to others? Perhaps delight is a funny word for Tradies...
5 fruitful ways to promote your brand on job sites
5 fruitful ways to promote your brand on job sites
21 October 2016
  When you’re working hard on site, is your marketing working hard for you too?   Job sites create the perfect...
Flooring Trends 2016
Flooring Trends 2016
15 April 2016
    Wondering what the latest trends are in flooring?   It makes sense that flooring trends are aligning with the...
How to clean paint off carpet (and never need to again)
How to clean paint off carpet (and never need to again)
18 December 2015
  When you’re painting inside, the last thing you want is to spill paint on the carpet. But if you do, and your floor protection is...