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Google advertising for tradies

Google Advertising for Tradies

Could Google Ads help your trade business to get more business? You might be thinking “Trade Risk is an insurance broker, why are you talking to me about online advertising”? Well as a business that has spent well over...

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Trade Insurance Comparison

Trade Insurance Comparison

No one wants to spend more than they have to on insurance, so doing a trade insurance comparison can be a great idea. But it’s not as simple as comparing prices and choosing the cheapest.  Not all insurance policies...

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How much do electricians earn

How Much do Electricians Earn?

They’ve always been known as one of the higher earning trades, but how much do electricians really earn? For the last five years we’ve been putting together our hugely popular guide on tradie earnings, and as electrical contractors are...

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How much do tradies earn

Average tradie incomes for 2018

This is our 2018 report. To view the current report please click here. We are pleased to release our 2018 report on that age old question – How much to tradies really earn? This is our fifth annual report,...

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Tradies Public Liability Insurance

Top 5 mistakes tradies make with public liability insurance

When it comes to business insurance for tradies, there’s no policy more popular than public liability insurance. Most self-employed tradies have it, and for many it’s a mandatory requirement for their licence or the contracts they’re working on. It...

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Starting a plumbing business

Starting a Plumbing Business

For many plumbers, getting to the point of being your own boss in your own business is the ultimate goal. You’ve done the hard slog of your apprenticeship, you’ve spent a few years on wages honing your skills, and...

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Tradies Car Insurance

Top 5 Mistakes Tradies make with Car Insurance

Note: We only provide vehicle insurance for clients who hold their business insurance with Trade Risk. Do you consider the insurance on your work ute or van to be business insurance?  Plenty of tradies don’t, but they should… We’ve...

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Can I merge my Public Liability and Income Protection Insurance?

This article was written in 2019 when we offered income protection insurance. We no longer employ a financial adviser, and now offer personal accident insurance instead. At Trade Risk we assist our clients with both business insurance – such...

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Carpentry Job

Starting a Carpentry Business

A whole world of opportunity can open for a carpenter once the apprenticeship is over. Some chippies choose to spend a few more years on wages, but switching to self-employment is always an attractive option. By this stage you...

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Switching From Carpenter To Licensed Builder

Switching from Carpenter to Licensed Builder

It’s the classic career move for many carpenters – making the jump to a licensed builder. For some the term ‘builder’ means building decks or undertaking renovations, whilst for others it is literally building new houses. Whichever end of...

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