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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

                      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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...