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The Sparky's Playbook
Scale Your Electrical Business
A free 12-chapter guide for Australian electricians — licensing, EV charging,
commercial solar, cash flow, job management software, and building a business
worth selling. Written specifically for sparks running their own show.
🇦🇺 Australian-focused
⚡ Written for electricians
🔒 No credit card required
What's Inside the Playbook
The Sparky's Playbook is a practical, no-fluff guide built around the real decisions
Australian electricians face when running and growing a contracting business. Each chapter
stands alone — read it cover to cover or jump to the section you need.
Ch 1
State Licensing & Compliance NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA — every licensing body, renewal cycle, and the traps that catch experienced operators.
Ch 2
Safety & Standards (AS/NZS 3000) RCD requirements, switchboard upgrades, inspection obligations, and audit survival.
Ch 3
Where the Industry Is Heading AI data centres, grid-scale storage, and the infrastructure investment creating work for Australian electricians.
Ch 4
The EV Charging Opportunity Residential, commercial, multi-site — how to build a recurring revenue stream from EV infrastructure.
Ch 5
Commercial Solar Systems CEC design requirements, network approvals, metering, and how to position for commercial work.
Ch 6
Battery Storage & Hybrid Systems AS/NZS 5139, manufacturer certification, safety obligations, and the after-sales monitoring opportunity.
Ch 7
Cash Flow Management Progress billing, retention clauses, debtor management, and the cash flow patterns that kill profitable businesses.
Ch 8
Job Management, Accounting & Automation ServiceM8 vs competitors, Xero vs MYOB, and the tech stack that runs a lean electrical business.
Ch 9
Marketing & Reputation 5-star Google reviews, handling complaints, local SEO, and the marketing that actually works for trades.
Ch 10
Hiring & Managing Electricians When to hire, award rate obligations, keeping good people, and building a team that doesn't need you on every job.
Ch 11
Scaling the Business Systems for growth, pricing for margin, and what to delegate before you scale — not after.
Ch 12
Exit Strategy & Valuation What makes an electrical business worth buying, how to prepare for a sale, and when to bring in a broker.
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The Sparky's Playbook — Chapter 1: Mastering State Licensing & Compliance.
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