Business Insights for Tradie & Service Based Businesses
Practical strategies to help you make more money, win back your weekends, and build a business that works without you. Written by Sam – no fluff, no theory.
Know Your Numbers: How to Earn More Money from Less Work in Your Trade Business
Many business owners tell me they don't like numbers, but most tell me they like money! When you get a handle on your numbers you will make more money. Knowing your business numbers is how you keep score and keep your business on track so you can make more...
Could Someone Please Help Me Buy?!? How Poor Sales Service is Costing Your Business
When someone contacts your business, whether it's a phone call, email or walks into your store, they're essentially saying "Could someone please help me buy?" They may not scream out those exact words, but think about this for a minute: do you really need to...
Are You a Business Owner or a Puppet? How to Avoid Customer and Supplier Dependence
You went into business for yourself so you could be the master of your own fate. However, if you are not careful you can end up becoming someone's puppet. Many business owners have lost control of what work they do, how they do it, when they do it and even at...
Are There Times When You Feel You’re Pushing Harder and Going Slower?
When you feel like you're pushing harder than usual but not making the progress you should, it's time to stop and become aware of what's happening around you. Often, we focus on the wrong metrics or miss obvious external factors affecting our performance,...
7 Simple Things You Can Do Right Now to Increase Sales (That Cost Nothing)
Most business owners I meet want to increase sales, which makes sense, because without sales you have no business. The challenge is there are literally hundreds of ways to increase sales and people are often tempted by the new and complicated strategies and...
4 Simple Steps to Tame Your Email Inbox and Reclaim Your Day
Most tradies and service business owners spend far more time responding to emails than they realise. Based on my work with clients, it's usually a lot more than you think! Most people check email first thing in the morning and then keep responding throughout...
