Guides

Award rates for junior and adult electrical apprentices, 1st to 4th year, from the Fair Work pay guide (MA000025).

Median pay, the pay range and the hourly equivalent from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025), and what an employee really costs.

Median pay, the pay range and the hourly equivalent from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025), and what an employee really costs.

Jobs, median pay, projected growth and openings a year for six trades, side by side, all from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Fresha, Timely and Primemgr compared for salons and appointment businesses: published prices, new-client fees, what a team of six pays, and where each one is the better choice.

ZenMaid, Jobber, ServiceM8 and Primemgr compared for cleaning businesses in the US and Australia: published prices and where each one is the better choice.

ServiceTitan, FieldEdge, Housecall Pro, Jobber and Primemgr compared for small HVAC companies: published prices, what 6 technicians pay, and where each one is the better choice.

Tradify, Fergus, AroFlo, simPRO, ServiceM8 and Primemgr compared for Australian plumbing businesses: published prices, what a team of six pays, and where each one is the better choice.

The three ways trade software is priced (per user, per job and per team), what a team of six pays under each, and which suits you.

Jobber, Housecall Pro and Primemgr compared on published US prices, what a team of six pays, and where each one is the better choice.

Tradify, ServiceM8, Powered Now and Primemgr compared on their published UK prices, with where each one is the better choice.

Tradify, ServiceM8, Fergus and Primemgr compared on their published New Zealand prices, with where each one is the better choice.

Tradify, ServiceM8, Fergus and Primemgr compared on published prices and features, with where each one is the better choice.

Realistic job times, buffers for the unexpected, and one shared schedule. How to plan a week that survives Monday.

Invoice on the day, match the quote, make paying easy, and follow up on a schedule. Simple habits that bring cash in sooner, with deposits for big jobs.

Regular maintenance turns one-off jobs into steady, predictable work. How to structure, price and run service agreements.

Confirmations, well-timed reminders and an easy way to reschedule cut no-shows and late cancellations. What to send, when to send it, and when a deposit helps.

Clear line items, real options and a fast turnaround win more work than a lower price. A practical checklist for quoting.