Build a team of super subs!
So you want a fantastic team of subcontractors to help you create a great working environment, ensuring quality workmanship, punctuality,…
Business Tips
How to navigate a recession
A recession is officially here and that’s unsettling for business owners. However, business coach Graeme Owen says it’s possible not…
Don’t be a possum
When times are tough and you’re staring down the barrel, Graeme Owen from The Successful Builder says the worst thing…
Think Like a Farmer
New Zealand farmers are resilient people – builders can learn a lot from how they ride the peaks and troughs…
The Positive Power of Gratitude
Taking time to think of good things that have happened can have a huge impact on us. It can lift…
Navigating a tricky environment
With new regulation, sustained labour problems and supply lines that continue to be constrained, the construction industry faces many challenges.…
LEARNING FROM COVID CHAOS
It can feel like the worst thing in the world if key people in your business go down with Covid.…
Channel your inner hedgehog!
The Successful Builder business coach Graeme Owen says that being busy isn’t always the road to maximum profitability Finding yourself…
The art of making good decisions
Builders’ business coach Graeme Owen says making good decisions can be a difficult process that involves deliberation, sleep and some…
Change is constant – so are people
We’re living in a constant state of flux, but the people at the heart of it remain the same. Business…
TOP INSURANCE TIPS
Trade insurance expert Ben Rickard offers insights on recent insurance issues that have cropped up from builder and sub-contractors We’ve…
THE TOP TWO INCHES
During stressful times, make sure to take care of yourself, plan ahead and look for solutions rather than focus on…