Policy and Procedure Setup
You Can’t Build a Business on Verbal Agreements
Most tradies start out with nothing written down—just a handshake, a few texts, and a lot of assumptions. That works for a while. Until it doesn’t.
All it takes is one safety incident, one bad hire, or one misunderstanding with a client to realise: you need systems.
At Virtual Trade Management, we help you get your policies, procedures, and safety documentation in place—without the corporate nonsense. Just clear, practical systems that protect your business, your team, and your time.
Why Tradies Put This Off
Let’s be honest: policies and procedures don’t feel urgent. Until something goes wrong.
Most trade business owners delay this work because:
It feels too hard or too formal
They don’t know where to start
They’ve been “getting by” without it
They’re worried it’ll feel too corporate or over the top
We make it easy—and we make it yours. Everything we create is customised to the way your business actually works.
Here’s What We Create for You
- Work health and safety (WHS) documentation
- Site induction procedures
- Job descriptions for staff and apprentices
- Policy manuals (leave, conduct, complaints, etc.)
- Internal processes and checklists
- Simple handbooks you can actually use
These aren’t off-the-shelf templates—they’re tailored documents that reflect your business size, risk profile, and way of working.
The TradeFlow™ Difference: Lay the Foundations
Policy and procedure support sits in Stage 2 of the TradeFlow™ Framework: Lay the Foundations.
Once the day-to-day admin is running smoothly, it’s time to protect your time, your team, and your reputation with better systems.
We help you:
Formalise how your business operates
Get ahead of compliance and insurance requirements
Create onboarding systems that set new hires up for success
Prepare for future growth with solid, scalable documents
What Happens When You Put This in Place
You stop repeating yourself every time you hire someone new
Your team knows what’s expected (and what isn’t)
You reduce the risk of incidents, fines, and staff issues
You look more professional to clients, partners, and regulators
Policies don’t limit your business—they protect it.
Why Tradies Trust Us
We’ve created compliance-ready systems for dozens of trade businesses
We make it feel simple, not overwhelming
We write in plain English—no fluff, no filler
We listen to how you work and shape everything around that
What’s the Risk in Staying Loose?
Without proper policies and procedures:
- You’re exposed if something goes wrong
- Your team operates on guesswork
- You waste time reinventing the wheel with every new hire
- You risk fines, insurance issues, or worse
The bigger you get, the harder it is to clean this up later. Start now and stay ahead.
Book a Free Discovery Call
If you’ve been “meaning to get your systems sorted” for a while—this is your sign to do it.
Book a Free Discovery Call and let’s get your policies and procedures working for you.