Practical guides
How to actually cost
a job in Australia
Plain-English guides for trade operators. No fluff, no consultant-speak. The stuff your bookkeeper assumes you know.
- Pricing·7 min read
How to price lawn mowing jobs in Australia
A practical method for working out what to charge per lawn — including all the costs your gut leaves out.
- Costing·6 min read
Calculating your loaded hourly rate
The real cost of an hour of labour — including super, leave loading, WorkCover, and the overhead drag of running the business.
- Costing·8 min read
What's the true cost of running a mower or skid steer?
Purchase price, depreciation, maintenance, fuel, and consumables — how to turn an asset into an hourly cost you can quote against.
- Compliance·5 min read
GST on trade invoices — the basics
When to charge GST, what an ATO-compliant Tax Invoice has to include, and what to do about ABNs.
- Compliance·7 min read
Australian award rates for field service: what to know
Which awards typically apply, where penalty rates kick in, and how to make sure your loaded rates reflect them.