Cash in hand work can seem enticing. No invoicing, no lengthy payment terms, and no need to tell the tax man. You probably know at least a handful of people who are conducting “cash only” business without declaring it. They might be getting away with...
Most of us who work in the pest control, building inspection and general property services sector are aware of the safety risks that come with entering customer premises, using chemicals, crawling into tight spaces and conducting other related tasks. However, there are some safety risks that...
In most property services businesses, summer is usually the busiest time of year - this is certainly the case for pest control. The warm weather and increased humidity create ideal breeding conditions for a wide range of summer pests, including cockroaches, fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, ants,...
Property owners don't always realise calling in a pest controller is only part of working towards solving their pest problem. They likely don’t consider the value in preparing the premises (whether business or home) to be ready for inspection and treatment before you arrive. As...
At some point in many Aussies’ lives they hope to become a homeowner. This is one reason why building and pest inspection is a great profession to be in - you're in high demand. Often, when someone is looking to purchase or properly maintain a...
These days it's pretty much impossible to run a pest management or building inspection business (or any business for that matter) without a website. But with over a billion websites in the world, how do you get your website ranking high so people see yours?...
Online business has been considered “the future” for many years now and for many of us it’s very much already our “right now”. And over the past 18 months, the pandemic has undoubtedly increased the favourable nature of an online business environment. More organisations are adopting...
Building inspection claims are becoming more commonplace, especially as the housing market is experiencing increased buy/sell activity. By nature, the property services sector is prone to litigation so it pays to ensure your inspection reporting is accurate and compliant. Read more about what we’ve learned...
Everyone’s talking about Australian real estate prices and where they’re heading. Many of our customers are telling us they’re still super busy with pre-purchase inspection reports as properties are snapped up across major cities and regional areas in all states and territories. We’ve even heard...
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