Most tradies don’t think about super beyond paying contributions, but if you pass away, your super doesn’t automatically go to your family. Without the right nomination, benefits can be delayed for months or even contested. With complaints about death benefits jumping sevenfold since 2021, it’s critical to get this right. Updating your nomination is simple, but it could save your family major stress. Don’t wait until it’s too late, check your super fund and lock it in now.

Every tradie learns the hard lessons of running a business, but usually after sleepless nights, overdue bills, or a knock from the ATO. The truth is, three things make or break a trade business: cash flow, tax, and bookkeeping. Get them wrong and you’re stuck scrambling; get them right and you’ll have clarity, control, and real growth. The sooner you lock these lessons in, the smoother your road ahead. Don’t wait for trouble, set strong systems from day one and stay ahead.

Running a trade business isn’t just about being good on the tools—it’s about having systems that keep your money steady. Without them, bills sneak up, quoting becomes guesswork, and cash flow feels like a rollercoaster. Strong financial systems give you clarity, help you price for profit, and keep the ATO off your back. If you’re always behind on bills or working harder without seeing growth, it’s a sign your systems aren’t working for you. The right ones can turn stress into

You’re working hard, your books show profit, but there’s still no money in the bank. It’s one of the biggest frustrations for tradies: profit on paper, no cash flow. In this blog, we explain why this happens, from unpaid invoices to tax surprises and, more importantly, the steps you can take to fix it. With the right systems in place, you can stop stressing over bills and start running your business with confidence and control.

Falling behind on bills doesn’t mean you’re lazy or bad at business—it means no one taught you cashflow. In trade businesses, it only takes a delayed job, a late client payment, or rising costs to tip the balance. Then BAS, wages, and supplier bills hit, and suddenly you’re stuck juggling payments and stress. Cashflow isn’t about pinching every dollar—it’s about timing. With the right system, you can plan ahead, pay yourself properly, and stop flying blind.

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