Over the past two years, tradies have faced many challenges, and those challenges don’t seem to be going away anytime soon, writes Sean Casey, Head of Sales and Customer Care at Optus Business.
The budget is expected to announce a grand funding package for trade sectors.
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has written to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, requesting support for Australia’s small business sector, including the nation’s 1.4 million sole traders. Read up on: COVID-19 economic plans and the government’s stimulus package. “The COVID-19 driven downturn is already taking an unprecedented toll on the Australian small business […]
New research by St.George Bank reveals that 75% of tradies have aspirations to be self-employed in the next 12-18 months and female tradies are alive and kicking with 40% of representation in the research. The St.George Bank Tradie Economy Report surveyed over 600 people across Australia who identify as a tradie or someone working in […]
The Coalition’s federal election win prompts us to reflect on their FY20 Federal Budget promises that piqued our interest. With Australian households spending over $73 billion each year on tradespeople and 250,000 trade businesses operating around the country, the sector represents an important economic contributor that deserves nurturing for continued prosperity and growth. So if […]
If the industry your business operates in regularly appears on the ‘least trusted’ list, how do you create trust to ensure viability? Without trust, it is difficult to turn a profit, let alone grow your business and build your reputation. Are you doing enough to actively foster trust, earn a client’s business and engender loyalty? […]
Tradies may have been slow to adapt to the digital revolution, but a new breed are breaking the mold, engaging with social media and utilising cloud services as they compete to market themselves online.
Almost two-thirds of people put reputation before price when hiring a tradesman, with many willing to spend the necessary time and money to ensure the right person is hired for the job.
The Do It Yourself (DIY) and home improvement industries are expected to flourish over the next 12 months, with other industries more likely to feel the crunch of limited consumer spending, according to new research by IBISWorld.
With work to be done from Far North Queensland to Victoria and WA, as the rebuild after floods, fires and Cyclone Yasi kicks down a gear, Prime Minister Julia Gillard is asking tradesmen to consider packing their bags and mucking in to help, aided by a new apprentice or two.
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