Let’s start with a simple question: how much is an hour of your time worth? $70? $90? More?
Now, how many of those valuable hours did you spend on unpaid, frustrating paperwork last week?
For most tradies, the time spent wrestling with Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) after a long day is a huge, hidden cost to the business. It’s time you’re not quoting, not working, and not with your family.
Let’s do the math and show you how a one-time investment in the right tool is the smartest business decision you can make this year.
The Real Cost of "Free" Paperwork
Let's be conservative. Say you only spend 2 hours a week creating, chasing signatures for, and filing your SWMS.
At an average charge-out rate of $80/hour, that’s $160 of your time, every single week.
Over a 48-week work year, that’s $7,680 in time you could have spent on the tools or quoting the next big job. It's no surprise that a 2025 PayPal report found Australian SMBs lose an average of
$22,000 in revenue annually due to things like inefficient processes. Your paperwork is a bigger problem than you think.
The Problem with "Big" Software (and the Subscription Trap)
So, what’s the alternative? Some businesses get stuck paying for bloated safety suites with a dozen features they’ll never use. The worst part? It’s another bloody subscription draining your account every single month.
These complex systems often require lengthy training and still don’t solve the core problem: you just need to get a compliant SWMS done, fast.
The $99 Investment That Pays For Itself on Day One
The Aussie Toolkit was built for this. It’s not software you rent; it’s a tool you own.
Think of it like buying a quality spanner. You buy it once, and it makes you money for years.
The Aussie Toolkit SWMS Generator is a one-time payment of $99. It pays for itself the very first time you save two hours of your time. Every single SWMS you create after that is pure profit and time back in your pocket.
It’s the simplest ROI calculation in your business:
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Cost: $99 (once)
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Return: 100+ hours and thousands of dollars saved, every single year.
What Will You Do With an Extra 10 Hours a Month?
When you stop trading your evenings for paperwork, you can focus on what actually grows your business. With the time you save, you could:
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Quote one more big job each month.
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Finally get your invoices sorted and improve your cash flow.
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Do the bookwork you’ve been putting off.
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Or, just switch off and actually be home for dinner on time.
Stop trading your valuable time for frustrating admin. Make a one-time investment in a tool that works as hard as you do.