Toolbox Talk

<p>Hi Tradies, memory isn’t that great. You can’t rely on it.If you want a successful business that gives you more money, time and freedom, you need to act more like a businessperson and less like a tradie.And that...

<p>If you’re keen to build a business that gives you more money, time and freedom, it’s likely that holidays factor in there somewhere.Money - pay for holidaysTime off - go on holidaysFreedom - nobody bothers you on...

<p>If you want a better business — more money, more time off, and more freedom — you’re going to have to work on the business, not just in it.That’s the shift: more businessperson, less tradie.Jobs still need to go...

<p>Hi Tradie, how's business? That's a pretty open question, isn’t it?Usually, the answer to that is pretty basic, isn’t it?"Not great""Pretty good""Good, we're booked out till Easter"But they're just conversational...

<p>Make a Plan to Hit Your Goals Why make a plan? </p><p>To hit your goals, it's in the title of this video.If you've been following this series, you’ll have made some goals, so now you have to decide how you're going...

<p>Are you goal setting, tradie? </p><p><br></p><p>Many tradies and builders start their businesses without clear goals, focusing initially on just surviving. Without direction, businesses can become overwhelming, with...

<p>Are you behaving like a Tradie or a Businessperson? </p><p>I’m talking specifically about becoming more conscious of your behaviour - how you act at work, as the trade business owner. </p><p>You should be aware that...

<p>Is Your Business Giving You What You Want?</p><p>Most tradies want the same three things: More Money, More Time, More Freedom. That’s exactly what the Trade Business Lifestyle Ladder measures.</p><p>It helps you...

<p>Every year at this time, the same pressures show up:“Needs to be finished by Christmas…”“We need to hit lock-up before the break…”“We’re behind — can you catch us up?”It’s all pressure to cram work in before the...

<p>Tradie, are you ready for Christmas? (Do this now while there is still time!) Get the Quick Christmas Cash PlanYou need to be ready for the shutdown period - don't get caught out - get the template and get...

<p>First, what NOT to do: Don't let them tell you how it's going to work (they understand bookkeeping, not your trade business).Don't let them batch process your stuff because it's convenient for them.Don't let them set...

<p>Remember — you’re not just a tradie anymore. You’re a business owner.And it’s your job to make sure your business is trading profitably.A lot of people don’t do this properly. Don’t be one of them.Here’s a simple...

<p>I'm sure you're not but a recent encounter with a brush turkey when I was walking my dogs prompted me to prompt you to make sure you don't act like one.The turkey has built a nest near the path & chased us away...

<p>What is the TRUE COST of your TRADESPEOPLE?A lot of tradies and builders misunderstand how much their people actually cost their business, and, because of that misunderstanding, they undercharge for the labour...

<p>Bookkeepers and Accountants. I don't hate them, they are important & necessary.However, there's a problem with them.For most tradies and builders, they are the people you go to for advice, particularly advice about...