Beware of social media stuff-ups
Different parts of the country rely on different methods of effective marketing, and this is also determined by the size of your company.
For example,...
Where did that year go?
Here we are in December, so we can officially talk about Christmas now.
If you are thinking “he’s lost the plot — we’ve been talking...
Good parenting — it might lead to more tradespeople!
Terry Sage of Trades Coaching New Zealand argues that good parenting could be the key to solving the shortage of tradespeople in New Zealand!I was...
Learning to say no
Did you survive the soap opera-style cliffhanger we left you with last month? Build you up to a level of pure excitement and hope,...
Schedule a weekly ‘ON hour’, and watch the income increase and the stress decrease
I am half listening to the news on Monday evening — channel one, if you are wondering — and they talk about the space...
Paperwork — don’t hide it in a file!
Welcome to what I hope will be an ongoing feature in Building Today.
Why do I hope it will be ongoing? Well, it’s good for...
Putting up with the ‘brown whiffy stuff’
I’m not one for name dropping or flaunting the circles in which I mix, but I had a personal invitation to the best seats...
The problem of cash flow
This month’s story could be a sad one, is most certainly a very common one, has broken many families and partnerships, is totally avoidable...
Business 101: Documented systems essential for smooth company operations
Terry Sage of Trades Coaching New Zealand continues his Business 101 series of articles by outlining relevant operational documentation that will help maximise profits.Of...
Your staff- asset or liability?
Cast your mind back to when you first started in the construction industry. For most of us we were the apprentice, or maybe just...