The Tax Set-Aside Habit That Stops BAS Time Being a Shock

The Tax Set-Aside Habit That Stops BAS Time Being a Shock

The Tax Set-Aside Habit That Stops BAS Time Being a ShockCraig Whitley
Published on: 21/09/2026

The money in your business account is not all yours. A simple set-aside habit that makes BAS and tax time uneventful for a trade business.

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Telling Customers Your Rates Are Going Up Without Losing Them

Telling Customers Your Rates Are Going Up Without Losing Them

Telling Customers Your Rates Are Going Up Without Losing ThemCraig Whitley
Published on: 20/09/2026

A rate rise is only awkward if you handle it badly. How to set the number, pick the date and word the message in a trade business.

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How Long Should Your Quotes Stay Valid?

How Long Should Your Quotes Stay Valid?

How Long Should Your Quotes Stay Valid?Craig Whitley
Published on: 17/09/2026

Open-ended quotes cost trade businesses money when material prices move. How to set a validity period and hold it.

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Planning Your Trade Business Christmas Shutdown (Start Now)

Planning Your Trade Business Christmas Shutdown (Start Now)

Planning Your Trade Business Christmas Shutdown (Start Now)Craig Whitley
Published on: 16/09/2026

Australian trade businesses that plan the December shutdown in September finish the year paid, booked for January, and actually get a break. Here is the timeline.

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