Category Archives: Business Development

Mar 10 2020

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Are You Financially Prepared to Grow your Business?

A wise person once said, “Manage your money wisely, and you will eventually have more money to manage.” That same person also shared that “Money is attracted to structure and order and runs from chaos and disorder”. From the large number of businesses that we have worked with over the last 15 years,...

Feb 26 2020

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How to Deliver Quality Work, On Time, On Budget, Every Time

Have you ever watched a football game where the backs and centres have worked hard to take possession of the ball, feed it through to the forward line, only to repeatedly fail when it comes to converting to points? It’s frustrating for everyone! This is like the marketing/estimating team in a busine...

Nov 20 2019

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Does It Really Have to Be Done Before Christmas?

It is coming to that time of year where time seems to speed up considerably! The amount of projects that clients want completed by Christmas, as well as the events in our own personal life, bring in an added amount of pressure on top of what we already experience as business owners. It is amazing [&...

Oct 30 2019

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4 Simple Time Management Tips to Get More Done

Even if you have only been in business for 5 minutes, you know that there are a million hats that need to be worn… And that’s just on Monday morning. If the words… “How do I get everything done?” has come out of your mouth, this article is for you. Here are four simple tips […]

Sep 18 2019

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Always be recruiting; even when you aren’t hiring

With the unemployment rate hovering around the 6% mark, it’s clear that there are candidates out there, actively looking for work. However, speak to any business looking for quality employees and they’ll tell a different story – that good people are hard to find, and the skills shortage we’ve been h...

Jul 19 2019

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How to confidently deal with price conscious customers

One of the biggest challenges for trades business owners, is knowing how to manage the price-conscious customer who may be ‘shopping around’ for the cheapest option. Not all potential customers fit into this bracket (and ideally, this is not the type of customer you want to attract and work for cons...

May 30 2019

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Encouraging Times Ahead for Trades Businesses

There is no questioning that the months leading up to the election created a swarm of uncertainty. Many in the market, reflected on a decrease and reluctance with consumer spending. Also, major critical business decisions, such as hiring and investment opportunities, have been stunted with de...

May 14 2019

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6 Easy Steps to Create Systems in Your Business

A large part of business success is being able to manage high levels of activity on a daily basis with consistency and efficiency whilst maintaining quality standards. As the owner of the business, you may feel it is all on your shoulders to keep every aspect of the business running smoothly, to a p...

Apr 30 2019

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Managing Your Business in an Economic Slowdown

If you pay attention to current media and economic commentaries, you will hear opinions of a slowdown or correction in the economy, particularly within construction and related trades. Have you prepared yourself for this correction after four years of continuous double-digit growth? The reality is, ...

Mar 28 2019

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5 Must-Have Apps for the Trade Professional on the Road

With the speed at which business is moving, the office and business setup of the past is being transcended by the use of technology. Today, you can use software applications to assist you by enhancing communication with your team, clients and suppliers. This allows you to: Close more business, faste...

Mar 20 2019

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Holding your Customers, Team and Suppliers Accountable

I find it interesting to see the number of people who blame their suppliers, their employees, and even their clients when things go wrong in their business, jobs run behind schedule or when tasks simply don’t get handled at all. Perhaps a client or customer has not paid you for a service you have pr...

Dec 18 2018

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Stand Out From the Competition in 2019

Stand Out From the Competition in 2019 Why should customers buy from you rather than your competitors, doing it themselves or doing nothing at all? Before you can answer this you need to know your competitors (find your competitor analysis template here). How do you compare? What makes you more uniq...

Dec 14 2018

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Increase your Prices

Nov 22 2018

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How to Create a Solid Team Culture

Nov 22 2018

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How to Manage Tough Conversations On-site

Oct 30 2018

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How to Develop Great Leaders

Jul 17 2018

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Productivity Hack – What is Evernote and Do I Need It?

If you have been following the articles from PROTRADE United, you may realise by now that we are massively committed to making your life easier and, at the same time, want you to be as productive and profitable as possible. So, in this article I thought I would do a quick product review of arguably ...

Jul 04 2018

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The Biggest Mistake Many Trade & Construction Business Owners Will Make in 2018

Setting goals and objectives is a great start, however as a business owner, there is one vital piece of the puzzle that could be missing. Unless you use this tool, it is easy for weeks, months, and possibly the whole year to go by without truly having the rubber meet the road. The Mistake… You [&hel...

Jul 04 2018

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10 Ways to Create a Culture of Innovation

In order to compete effectively in your marketplace, you must look for new and better ways to accomplish your objectives. Seek creative methods to delight your customers and find innovative strategies for getting more done with fewer resources. With things changing as rapidly as they are, doing thin...

Jul 04 2018

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7 Warning Signs You Have a Difficult Customer

If you have been in business for a while, you may have unfortunately had to deal with a difficult customer that refuses to pay, drags the job out so that it eventually becomes unprofitable, or keeps you up at night because of the way they behave and treat you personally. Every trade or construction ...

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