The My Apprentice blog
Guides, product updates and practical advice for running an Australian trade business — from quoting and scheduling to invoicing, getting paid and growing your team.
- How to quote a job as a tradie — and protect your marginPrice labour and materials, work out your markup, and quote fast enough to win the work without losing money.
- How to get paid faster as a tradiePractical ways to invoice faster, set terms that get you paid, and chase less.
- How to keep customers updated without the constant phone callsKeep clients in the loop on a job — fewer interruptions, happier customers, faster sign-offs.
- How to handle supplier invoices without losing your eveningsStay on top of supplier bills, tie them to jobs and stock, and stop material costs leaking your margin.
- How to track van stock without a weekend stocktakeTrack materials, cost them to jobs, and keep counts right without a stocktake.
- How to track staff hours without the Sunday-night guessworkCapture your team's hours accurately, approve them fast, and get payroll-ready.
- How to schedule a trade team so nothing gets double-bookedGet the right person on the right job — and stop changes derailing your day.
- How to stop apprentices and subbies seeing your marginsControl who sees job costs and margins in your trade business — without spreadsheets.
- How to let customers pay invoices by card (and get paid faster)Let customers pay trade invoices by card — with the fees and setup explained.
- Tradie software pricing: per-seat vs per-job, explainedHow the two pricing models differ, and how to compare the true cost of trade software.