Hi members of OzBargain, firstly, I'd like to thank you all for taking the time in reading this post and for your advice.
Over the 2020 Melbourne lockdown and current lockdown, I have found joy in doing repair work on my home. This included painting, installing floorboards, replacing skirt boards, replacing doors and other miscellaneous tasks. I also conducted work for family members who were too busy or struggling with the current circumstances.
As a result, I am wanting to now open up a 'handy man' business to do trades such as plastering, painting, flooring, tiling, and other small jobs. I am specifically wanting to limit it to these tasks as I am not registered or licensed in any trade. Funnily enough, I work as a nurse, and this would be simply to fill in time or pick up extra work outside of my day job.
I have gathered that I do not require to be registered with the VBA if I'm not completing work above $10,000, and if Im not completing work in the 'licensed trades'.
What I do have confusion over, is whether I need to be registered with the VBA if I am doing two or more of the listed unlicensed trades, such as plastering and painting. I have read that I DO NOT need to be if my work is under $10k, but have also read in other places that I DO need to be registered.
I am here to obtain some advice from others who are aware of this or who are in a similar position. Furthermore, I will be creating an ABN and a business name in the coming days. I believe this will be all I need (and insurance of course) to start my business. Am I correct?
Thank you all again for taking the time to read through! I look forward to reading your replies :)
Not advice, just tips:
1) Use accounting software from the get go, it'll be far easier
2) Consider GST - use your GST limits
https://www.ato.gov.au/business/gst/