Galaxera blog

Running the business side of the trade.

How to quote, price, invoice and get paid. Written for Australian tradies, with the numbers and the rules that apply here.

Quoting8 min read

How to quote a job: a step by step guide for tradies

The site visit, pricing each line, what goes on the page, and how to follow up without being a pest. With a worked example.

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Getting paid6 min read

A reminder schedule that works, messages you can copy, and what to do when a customer still won't pay.

Winning work6 min read

You can't answer from a roof. What a missed call costs, and every way to cover the phone, compared side by side.

Getting paid6 min read

The seven things every tax invoice must show, the $1,000 rule, how to show GST, and the extras that get you paid sooner.

Pricing6 min read

Your hourly rate has to pay for a lot more than your wage. Here is how to work out the number, with a full worked example.

Pricing5 min read

Hourly rates by state, call-out and after-hours fees, and what common jobs cost, from published 2026 price guides.

Running the business6 min read

Super now goes out with every pay run. What changed, when a subbie with an ABN counts, and a payday checklist for crews.

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