How to Get a Customer to Sign Off a Job (Trades, NZ)
Sign-off is a walk-through, not a signature. How to run it in ten minutes, what to write down, and why it protects the invoice and the review.
How to Keep Track of Jobs as a Tradie (Without a New App)
Jobs get lost between the quote and the invoice, not on site. A simple tracking method for a small trade business, with five job states.
What Is a Work Order and How Do You Use One? (Trades Guide)
A work order turns an accepted quote into a job someone can do without ringing you. What goes on it, who fills it in, and what it prevents.
How to Price a Job as a Tradie in NZ (Cost It First)
Pricing a trade job starts with what an hour costs you, not what competitors charge. The cost lines most tradies miss and how to put margin on top.
Markup vs Margin for Trades: The Difference That Costs You Money
Markup is on cost, margin is on price, and mixing them up is why a 30% job comes in at 23%. The conversion and where it goes wrong.
What Does an Invoice Need to Include in NZ? (2026 Rules)
NZ invoice rules changed in April 2023. What a tradie’s invoice must show at each sale size, and why the invoice is where quotes get argued.
How to Write an Invoice as a Tradie in NZ (GST and Non-GST)
How to write a trade invoice in NZ that gets paid without a phone call, with the GST and non-GST versions kept straight.
Client Not Paying Invoice NZ: What’s Really Happening
A trade whose client isn’t paying an invoice in NZ isn’t dealing with bad luck. Here’s why it happens and what actually works to fix it.
How to Stop Missing Leads as a Tradie Online
Enquiries slipping through Facebook, Google and web forms cost tradies real work. Here’s why it happens and how to actually catch every lead.
Why Trade Businesses Stay Disorganised (Real Causes)
The real reason trade businesses feel chaotic isn’t a lack of hustle. It’s where the job information actually lives. Here’s the mechanism and the fix.
