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Stage Two:

How to Run a Trade Business

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Daily operations

Tools for the day-to-day running of your business.

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Best Apps for the Trades

There’s lots of time to be saved and money to be made with the right apps.

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Profit Margin Calculator

Ensure you're covering your costs on every job.

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Charge-Out Rate Calculator

If you haven’t updated your charge-out rate in a while, now's the time.

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Receipt Template

Provide proof of payment fast with our easy, editable receipt template.

Stories of business success

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Essex County Electrical

Grant has streamlined his workflow processes and simplified his accounting.

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AJP Plumbing

AJP Plumbing has won more work and added more plumbers to the team.


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Digital marketing

Win more work with online marketing methods.

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How to Take Good Work Photos

Quality photos of your work will make marketing your business much easier.

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How to Build a Website

There's one tool every trade business owner needs: a website.

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Social Media for the Trades

Pick your platform, make a plan, create content, and start posting.

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Email Marketing Made Easy

Email marketing is easy, affordable, and effective.

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Marketing Plan Template

Win more work with our step-by-step guide to modern marketing tools.

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Flyer Template

Reach out to your local community with our editable, easy-to-use Flyer Template. 

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Business Card Template

Choose from our range of free logos and create your own custom business cards.

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Sales Process Template

Implement a proper sales process in your small business with our easy one-page template.


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Customer service

Get gold star reviews and repeat work by providing great customer service.

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Building Strong Relationships

Learn six key elements that build valuable client-contractor relationships.

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How to be a Good Contractor

Customers want a good, trustworthy contractor for every job — and this repeat work will drive your success.

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How to Collect Overdue Payments

At some point you may have to confront a customer who won't cough up the cash.

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How to Handle a Busy Season

If you’re not careful, pre-holiday periods can quickly become overwhelming.


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Hardware & equipment

Upgrade your gear with the highest quality kit.

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Business Insurance Guide

This comprehensive guide will explain all you need to know about getting your business assets insured.

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Hire Purchase vs Leasing

If you don’t have the money for new equipment, other options can be kinder to your cash flow.

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Best Work Van Accessories

The right accessories can turn an ordinary van into a complete mobile workshop. 

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Best Tablet for Tradespeople

A reliable tablet can be a business owner's best tool — bringing the office onsite.

Software solutions

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Digital Forms & Certificates

Are you ready to ditch your paper forms and certificate pads? Tradify makes digital certs easy!

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You Need More Than Accounting Software

Using job management software & accounting software together makes your business more efficient.


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Video learning

Watch how you can run your business with Tradify.

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Running Your Business on the Go

Learn how easy it is to run your business while on the go with Tradify's mobile app. 

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How To Use Jobs

Learn how Tradify makes it easy to keep all your job details in one place.

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How to Set Up Email Enquiries

Streamline your work requests by capturing all of your customer enquiries in Tradify.

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Adding Tasks to a Job

Add tasks to Jobs in Tradify and track specific actions or stages of a job. 

Behind the Tools Podcast

Listen to episodes of Behind the Tools to hear from the masters who have done it all before.

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Recognising Red Flags

Join Jarrad as he talks about customer red flags and the best way to build a reputation.

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How to Revive a Business

Trade business coaches Angela and Andy share some tips for bringing a business back to life.

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Winning With Word of Mouth

Join Andrew as he talks about tiling trends, word of mouth, and taking pride in a job well done.

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Mastering Marketing

Join Anne as she talks about ballooning businesses and how success can be scary.

 Stage Three: 

Growing Your Business

Keep learning with more free resources to help you expand and scale your business.

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Give Tradify a go for free!

See why tens of thousands of tradespeople trust Tradify to run their business.

In just a few minutes, you’ll be up and running!

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