Keep It Tight, Keep It Right: Bookkeeping the TradieOps Way

Felix La Spina
Jun 10
3 min read

Keep It Tight, Keep It Right: Bookkeeping the TradieOps Way

Let’s be honest — no one becomes a tradie because they love bookkeeping.

You signed up for hands-on work, the satisfaction of a job well done, and the freedom of running your own gig. Not spreadsheets. Not invoices lost in your inbox. And definitely not panicked tax prep on June 29.

But here's the truth: if your books are a mess, your business is a mess. And if you want to grow, get paid on time, and sleep a little better at night, your bookkeeping game needs to be solid.

The good news? You don’t need a bookkeeper on payroll or an accounting degree to get it right. You just need TradieOps — your pocket-sized bookkeeping sidekick.

Here’s how you can sort your finances like a pro (without acting like an accountant).

1. One App to Rule Your Records

TradieOps keeps everything in one place — from quotes and invoices to job logs and payments.

While other tradies are still handwriting receipts in the cab of the ute, you’re tapping “Send Invoice” before your boots hit the driveway. That’s how real tradies get paid.

Why it matters:✅ No more lost paperwork✅ Instant invoice logs✅ Expense tracking, on the go✅ Everything exportable at tax time

2. Business vs. Personal? Keep It Clean.

Still paying for fuel and drill bits from the same card you use to buy Macca’s? Stop that.

TradieOps helps you track business expenses separately by tagging them by job. And if you’re using a dedicated card for the business (smart move), you’ll have an even cleaner audit trail.

Pro Tip: Use TradieOps to snap receipts right at the counter. Sorted, filed, and saved.

3. Invoicing Like a Legend

Waiting days to send your invoice? You’re waiting days to get paid.

TradieOps makes it effortless to quote and invoice from your mobile, so you’re billing as soon as the job’s done — not three nights later when you remember over dinner.

Send it while you’re still on-site, and set auto-reminders so you don’t have to chase payments like it’s 1999.

4. Know What You’re Spending

Tool upgrades, fuel, lunch shouts for the team — it adds up. TradieOps lets you log every expense by category, so come tax time, your deductions are ready to roll.

Want to know how much you spent on fuel in March? Two clicks.Need to prove that nail gun was a business expense? Done.

Real-time reports = real-time control of your cash flow.

5. Know Your Tax Game (Without the Migraine)

Whether you’re GST registered or not, you’ve got to stay on top of the rules. BAS, EOFY, and “Was that hammer deductible?” questions all matter.

While TradieOps won’t replace your accountant, it makes their job (and yours) way easier.

Export job summaries, profit breakdowns, and payment logs in a clean, tidy format. No more last-minute scrambles. Just send it and relax.

6. Get Ahead of Slow Seasons

Every tradie knows the pain of a slow winter or a December drought. TradieOps gives you reports that show exactly what’s bringing in the coin — and what’s costing you.

Use it to build a cash buffer, chase overdue payments, and even plan when to run promos or start quoting bigger jobs.

Bonus: TradieOps doesn’t take holidays — your admin stays on point even when you’re sipping a beer at the beach.

7. Know When to Call In the Big Guns

TradieOps makes you look like a bookkeeping genius — but it’s also accountant-friendly. So when it’s time to bring in a professional, they’ll thank you for the clean data and you’ll thank yourself for not having to piece it together from 14 locations.

You Run the Business. Let TradieOps Run the Books.

Whether you’re a solo sparkie, a team of plumbers, or just someone who knows that admin isn’t the dream — TradieOps was built for you.

✅ One app for quotes, invoices, logs, and expenses✅ Saves you hours each week✅ No more lost receipts or unpaid jobs✅ Easy tax-time handovers✅ Totally mobile, totally tradie-friendly