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Read MoreShould you go to an architect or builder first?
- Posted: February 27, 2018
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When building your dream home, everyone wants exactly that don’t they? Perhaps you have a clear vision of what they want their new home to look like or maybe there is a particular type of kitchen or bathroom ...
Read MoreWhy charging for a quote is not only smart but essential
- Posted: February 27, 2018
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If you think that a free quote is “free”, you’re wrong. The thing is a free quote is not worth the paper it’s written on. In fact, a blank piece of paper is worth as much as a ...
Read MoreBuilders Coach 10X Webinar
- Posted: December 15, 2017
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Regardless of whether you are a seasoned and successful builder or you’re just getting started, you don’t want to miss this. Here’s who shouldn’t watch; If you are 100% happy with where you are in business and life ...
Read MoreA Better 2022 is a Few Questions Away
- Posted: August 30, 2017
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There’s nothing wrong with a little forward planning. 2022 is just months away, making now the perfect time for some clarity and focus for the year ahead. Answer these simple questions to identify your drivers for next ...
Read MoreDon’t Race to the Bottom
- Posted: August 30, 2017
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It’s incredibly tempting to engage in a race to the bottom. We can extort workers to show up and work harder for less in order to underbid a competitor. We can take advantage of less sophisticated customers and ...
Read MoreWhat is Your Unfair Advantage?
- Posted: August 30, 2017
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Construction is a fickle business, and recently, I’ve been hearing complaints from certain quarters about the lack of enquiries, savage under-cutting and a drop in sales conversion rates. Fortunately, regardless of who you are, none of these issues ...
Read MoreWhat’s It Costing You?
- Posted: August 30, 2017
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A very wealthy Australian recently said, “It’s easy to make money. To make money, you just need to do the things that make money.” Simple but right on the money! What is your plan for doing the ...
Read MoreDo You Know Your Break-Even Point?
- Posted: August 30, 2017
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Have you ever accurately calculated just how much work you need to turn over to cover your running costs and fixed expenses? This measure, known as the break-even point, is an immeasurably important step in ensuring business development ...
Read MoreShould You be Charging for Quotes?
- Posted: August 30, 2017
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If you are already charging for quotes, then there’s no need to read any further – you’ve got the right idea. If not, read on – there’s ...
Read MoreYour Price is Too High
- Posted: August 28, 2017
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How many times have you had a client say ‘your price is too high’? It’s a tired line that customers have been trained to use, hoping that you, the builder, will pull back on your margins. Along the ...
Read MoreWhere do you need to ‘fire’ yourself?
- Posted: December 10, 2015
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We all leave money on the table, the question is where? Below is a 20 minute snippet from the One Day ‘Systems & Technology’ Workshop we ran in September. In this presentation; 1) Learn the simple iphone app ...
Read MoreWhere do you need to ‘fire’ yourself?
- Posted: December 10, 2015
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We all leave money on the table, the question is where? Below is a 20 minute snippet from the One Day ‘Systems & Technology’ Workshop we ran in September. In this presentation; 1) Learn the simple iphone app ...
Read MoreAre you growing your team?
- Posted: September 23, 2015
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Are you considering restructuring your business systems and team? If so you’ll find this video very interesting. Earlier this year we ran a Team Building One Day Workshop in Melbourne and I want you to see some video ...
Read MoreHow does your business compare to this builder?
- Posted: August 21, 2015
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Here’s a great interview I did with Ben Pirie at the Design and Build Expo in Sydney earlier this year. Besides some killer insights on structuring your business for sale or succession. Ben also shares some great stories ...
Read MoreLooking for more control and structure in your business?
- Posted: August 13, 2015
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Looking for more control and structure in your business? Listen to Brett Godden from BDG Constructions share valuable insights into how he systematically transformed his renovations business, and learn how you can achieve sustained profit, cash-flow and work-flow ...
Read MoreStructuring your business for succession and aquisition
- Posted: August 11, 2015
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Ever wondered how much your business is worth or if its even possible to sell a building company? If so watch Craig West’s presentation on structuring your business for succession and aquisition – there’s some absolute Gold in ...
Read MoreMinimum size for apartments On the Rise
- Posted: April 30, 2015
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The code’s table diverges significantly from the rules of thumb, advocating at least 58 square meres for a one bedroom apartment, 91 square metres for a two bedroom apartment, as well as a sizeable 53 additional square metres ...
Read MoreStruggling to hire Trades
- Posted: April 21, 2015
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A sharp escalation in trade prices throughout Queensland and New South Wales is possible as strong activity in multi-residential construction drives underlying pressure on trade availability in a number of areas including formwork, partitions and linings and mechanical ...
Read MoreLoans for New Builds up 2.0%
- Posted: April 17, 2015
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Australian Bureau of Statistics housing finance figures released recently show that nationally, the number of loans to owner occupiers (excluding refinancing) declined modestly in February 2015 although the number of loans to those purchasing and building new homes ...
Read MoreWant to make some changes?
- Posted: April 07, 2015
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Thinking of making some changes? – This is how you get results in your business! Below a breakdown of the last 7 days action items from one of our private clients: “Hi Kurt I love doing marketing ...
Read MoreElite Sales Training ‘Masterclass’
- Posted: April 07, 2015
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Elite Sales Training ‘Masterclass’ in process! At HIA boardroom in Melbourne. Click below to see a professional recording if you couldn’t join us this time. ...
Read MoreHow to achieve significant profit & volume growth
- Posted: April 07, 2015
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Another quality case study video: Watch the video above to see how Matt Harriden describes how he achieved significant profit and volume growth for Beau Corp Aquatics & Constructions. ...
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