There’s a lot of talk about the need for Digital Transformation across many industries – from small business right up to government. Unfortunately there’s not a lot of clarity on what digital transformation actually entails so there is still plenty of confusion as to what it means. So, what is digital transformation? Many businesses equate…
Business Plans for Tradies Why do I need a business plan for my trade business? It would be extremely unusual for you to start a building project without a set of plans to guide you in its construction. These plans are usually very comprehensive and come with a long list of specifications. Why is it…
Tradies Need to Know Their Numbers Do I need to keep good records of my business transactions? How do I better understand where I make a profit and where I make a loss? You cannot hope to keep a trades business on track for success unless you have a reasonable understanding of the key numbers…
Pick a Niche and Dominate Should I specialise in my tradesman business? Is it better to offer a range of services? With seemingly everyone needing a tradie at times, why is niche marketing so important? That’s a fair question and many tradies prefer to go wide with their customer target for fear of running out…
Tradies – You Need to Build Systems to Replace Yourself Is AI going to take over my business? Am I doing myself out of a job if I build good business systems? Michael Gerber in his book The E-Myth Revisited, talks about the journey of a business owner from Technician to Manager to true Entrepreneur.…