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Stage One:

How to Start a Trade Business

Looking to start your own business? Explore our free content to find out how!


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Before your first job 

Everything you need to get your business up and running.

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Starting a Business Checklist

Are you ready to start a business? Find out by ticking off the items in our checklist.

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Business Name Generator

Create your business name and check the availability of a domain, Facebook page, and Instagram!

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Charge-Out Rate Calculator

Calculate your optimal charge-out rate. Don't guess — get your hourly rate right!

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Business Plan Template

Prepare your business for success by completing our free template.

Stories about starting a business

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Dentice Property Services

Michael knew they needed to find a system that could help manage their overflow of jobs. 

Offset Plumbing

Offset Plumbing

With Tradify’s scheduling software, Josh has much more control over his work schedule.


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Guides to get started 

Get your business set up and book your first job.

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Am I Ready to Start a Business?

Starting a trade business is hard work. It requires sacrifice, attention to detail, solid financials, and plenty of organisation and planning.

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How to Start a Contracting Business

Starting your own business? Our free guide contains everything a tradesperson needs to know about going out on their own.

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What is Job Management Software?

Sole traders and self-employed business owners use job management software to help them with their day-to-day operations.

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How to Write an Estimate

Let's put together an estimate for your first job.


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Sales & marketing templates

Your toolkit for winning more work.

Download All Marketing Templates

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Marketing Plan Template

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

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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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Business Card Template

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

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Flyer Template

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

Sales & marketing manuals

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How to Write an Invoice

Job done, now let's get paid!

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Digital Marketing for the Trades

Digital marketing is a great way to win work with little financial investment.

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How to Get on Google

The secret to winning Google’s ranking race is called SEO (Search Engine Optimisation).

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How to Get Good Reviews

Most customers who enjoyed a positive experience won’t proactively submit a review — you’ll have to request one. 


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Financial fitness 

Make more money and get paid faster.

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Profit Margin Calculator

Calculate the profit of each job. Make sure you're making money every time!

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Price List Template

Use our free PDF to clearly present your prices to customers.

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Cash Flow Forecast Calculator

Keep track of your cash flow and learn how to accurately forecast your finances.

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How to Take Payments Online

Take credit card payments from your customers onsite or online with Tradify & Stripe.


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Video learning

Watch how you can run your business with Tradify.

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Set Up First Hour Charge

Learn the two methods for setting up a first hour charge in Tradify.

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How To Create a Job 

Learn how to create a job in the Tradify mobile app.

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How to Create Quotes

Easily create Quotes from incoming Enquiries on your mobile phone with Tradify.

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How to Invoice

Easily create Quotes from incoming Enquiries on your mobile phone with Tradify.

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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Going Out On Your Own

Join Rob as he talks about growing a trade business from the ground up.

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Building a Business

Join Amy as she talks about starting a trade at 28 and being better off for it.

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Starting from Scratch

Join Jarrad as he talks about starting from scratch and who to hire first.

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Starting an HVAC Business

Join Tara as she talks about starting a business and engaging employees.

 Stage Two: 

Running Your Business

Keep learning with more free resources to help you with your day-to-day business operations.

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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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