About Trades Business Build

You’ve got the tools. We’ve got your back.

Trades Business Build exists to help skilled trades professionals turn good work into great business. We know what it’s like behind the scenes—quoting late at night, chasing payments, managing staff, juggling jobs, and trying to make sense of social media. That’s why we created a business support service that speaks your language, respects your time, and actually gets results.

Whether you're just starting out, hiring your first team member, or levelling up, we offer practical, smart support that fits how you work. We help with everything from quoting systems and branding to client experience, marketing, and training your crew.

You’ve already mastered the trade. We help you build the business behind it—with clarity, confidence, and a clear plan.

Work with Vanessa Trower

Trades Business Build is led by Vanessa Trower, a multi award-winning learning and transformation strategist with deep experience supporting the building, construction, and training sectors.

Vanessa has built and led a seven-figure business, giving her first-hand insight into what it takes to grow sustainably, manage people, and keep a business running behind the scenes—while still delivering great work.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business, a Certificate IV in Small Business Management, and a Mini MBA in Business Strategy, Marketing, and Innovation.

She brings a no-nonsense blend of strategy, systems, marketing and training support—offering trades professionals the kind of practical advice that actually sticks. If you're looking to grow your business, show up more professionally, and feel more in control, working with Vanessa means you're backed by someone who gets it—and gets results.

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Trades Business Build is proudly brought to you by Nexperk, a multi award-winning learning and business transformation company trusted across industries - especially in the building and construction space—Nexperk created this dedicated arm to give trades professionals the same level of strategy, support, and smarts.