I had a phone call over the weekend from a former apprentice. He’d gone out on his own and hit a problem, the builder he was sub-contracting to was refusing to pay him. They had agreed to a price for the work, but hadn’t written anything down. Now the job...
Originally published: http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikekavis/2016/07/12/how-technology-is-disrupting-the-construction-industry/#144e5df53a8d Article by Mike Kavis There’s a lot of buzz these days about drones, 3D printing and robots. It’s easy to brush these...
These walls were built from recycled bricks. Additional elements from The Brick Pit, Sydney. Photo: Peter Bennetts Shrugging off the cloak of render and rocking up in exciting new colours, textures, shapes and sizes, bricks are looking better than ever. The humble...
Are you thinking of hiring an apprentice? The question I get asked most often by potential employers is ‘How much do I have to pay?”. The easy answer for me is to say, “Call FairWork or go onto their website”. But thats not very helpful! So I...
Get more back from the ATO with tax deductions for tradies How? Just claim the right tax deductions. Originally published at: https://www.etax.com.au/tax-deductions-for-tradies/ Tradespeople can claim a lot of work-related expenses as tax deductions. That means, when...
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten says the latest figures on the number of apprentices in Australia show a system in crisis. Source: AAP https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2016/06/28/parties-pass-blame-apprenticeship-drop Apprentice numbers have crashed and both major...
