Resources

Guides for running a profitable trade business

Plain-English guides on quoting, job costing and profit - written for Aussie carpenters and trade businesses. No fluff.

Job profit margin calculator

Punch in a quote and your costs to see the real profit, margin and markup on any job. GST-aware, works in seconds.

Cover your costs, pay yourself properly, and still win the work - a step-by-step way to price a job instead of guessing a number.

Flat out all year but the bank balance never shows it? Here is where margin quietly leaks - and how to catch it before the job's done.

What it is, why it matters, and the simplest way to do it - with a worked deck-build example. No accounting degree required.

They are not the same thing, and mixing them up costs you money or lands you in a dispute. The difference, and when to use each.

Stop bankrolling big jobs out of your own pocket. How to structure deposits and progress payments so cash comes in as the work goes out.

An honest look at the software Aussie tradies use to quote, invoice, schedule and track job profit, and how to pick the one that fits how you work.

TrackYaTradie shows you costs vs profit on every job, live - so you can fix problems before they eat your margin.

14-day free trial. No credit card required.