Taking account of your business
Liquidation, receivership and bankruptcy are all risks when you run your own business, but a comprehensive accounting system can help…
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Getting vehicle insurance right
If there’s one asset a builder will always have insured, it’s their work vehicle – and it’s important you have…
Running a site induction
A business must provide information, training and instructions to protect workers and visitors on a construction site. Inductions are a…
How low can you go?
Retaining walls can be subjected to large amounts of force, so they need to be well built and well designed,…
How to get the most out of your subbies
Business coach Graeme Owen asked builders about the problems that can arise when working with substandard electricians; here are some…
Beating the second-year blues
A large number of New Zealand businesses fail in their second year of operating – if you’re just starting out,…
New employment standards
A number of changes have been made to core parts of New Zealand’s employment law after the Employment Standards Legislation…
Right tools for the talk
Follow the tips below to help ensure your toolbox talks are doing the job When it comes to working on…
Liability insurance claims
It’s fair to say that when something goes wrong, how well your insurer responds can be the difference between a…
Spacing those bracing lines
Working out the spacing and capacity of bracing lines is an integral part of the design of timber-framed buildings NZS…
Health & Safety in practice
The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 requires everyone to play their part The new Health and Safety at…
Tricks of the trade see you right
Kiwis love a bit of DIY, but applying the Number 8 Wire mentality in your approach to business doesn’t cut it…
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