All of us will need the services of a good electrician at some point. When the lights go out (or worse), being able to call on a skilled sparkie can truly save the day. Electricians who know their trade inside and out are always in demand, and a career as an electrician is a stable…
There are heaps of HVAC technicians out there with years of experience and expertise, all gained while working for someone else. Most HVAC techs begin their careers this way, and it’s the perfect route to building the confidence, skills and experience necessary to be successful. But for some, there comes a point where starting their…
Setting goals in life are often what drives us to achieve above and beyond what we initially thought possible. Making big plans for a brighter future in both our personal and professional lives is a useful tool, and provides purpose and direction. But big goals can also be a burden, if they feel unachievable. Are…
Geo recently sat down with one of our partners, Tom Lipczynski who runs Vpply to discuss how his company is shaking up the world of recruitment through video job applications and the value for tradies to get involved. Hi Tom, thanks for taking the time to answer a few questions today. So tell us a…
The term ‘work/life balance’ is good in principle but often difficult to put into practice, especially if you’re a tradie running your own business. This is because the reality of running a business is time consuming – especially with the little things like chasing up paperwork and admin processes around invoices and jobs. It all…
With the world of work increasingly going digital you’ve probably heard the term ‘job management software’ bandied about. You may even be using it for your tradie business already! Or if not, no doubt you’re seeing ads popping up on your social media feeds and other sites offering the ‘best’ job management solution. It’s a…
The last few years have shown that adaptability and agility have been crucial to maintaining an edge in dealing with Covid-19. Across the trades industries some businesses have had to cut back on staff, or close while for others demand is still high along with increasingly complex requirements to manage a safe and healthy working…
Christmas is here, which means it’s time to wrap up 2021 – and not a moment too soon! As is often the case, particularly if you run a tradie business, there can be lots of bits and bobs that need sorting to get your ducks in a row before taking that well earned break! To…
Being cash-lite not only creates real business problems – it can also damage relationships, both personal and professional. How can you avoid some of this pain, or at least know that you’re doing the best you can? Should you borrow? You can almost always raise money from somewhere if you want it badly enough. However,…
You may consider yourself a domestic goddess, or the king of clean at home, but when it comes to professional domestic cleaners, it’s the tools they keep in their cleaning kits that set them apart from the rest. If you’re a professional cleaner, your cleaning kit is your best friend and survival buddy for tackling…
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