Introducing the Builder’s Marketing Plan Brought to you by Dahlsens Has your business been riding the wave? Has word of mouth kept you busy enough until now? Do you advertise until you have enough work and then back off, only to run out of projects? Maybe you’ve invested in marketing that hasn’t returned, pouring precious
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What is it and why your business needs it Planning for the future of your business – or ‘succession planning’ – is not only a plan for retirement, it’s a plan for managing the unexpected. “Succession planning is all about clarity, and articulating how your business can continue to operate in the future, with someone
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There may be no one-size-fits-all recipe to sustained business success, but with tenacity and focus the challenge can generate lasting reward. Both John Dahlsen, owner and co-chairman of the Dahlsens group, J C Dahlsen Pty Ltd, and son, Geoff Dahlsen, CEO, understand this sentiment well. “There are many benefits and privileges to owning your own
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As a small business owner, the management of your home building business can quickly become stressful. The list of responsibilities seems to literally grow by the minute – business development, cash flow management, client and project deadlines are only the tip of the iceberg. Productivity Specialist and Principal Consultant at Lingford Consulting, Geoff Prior explains,
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Many of you tell us that you generate enough work simply by relying on the good news spreading through your region about your great workmanship and customer service. But if you’d like to squeeze some more homes into your pipeline, harnessing the power of digital marketing and advertising is certainly something to consider. As technology
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Everyone knows that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” but when you run your own building business it can be difficult to take a break without worrying that your business will fall over in your absence. Here are five tips to help you take a real break from your building business,
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As a small business owner the management of your building business can quickly become stressful. The list of responsibilities seems to literally grow by the minute – business development, cashflow management, client and project deadlines are only the tip of the iceberg. Productivity specialist and Principal Consultant at Lingford Consulting, Geoff Prior explains, “the challenge
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Taking on an apprentice can deliver benefits for your business. So how do you make sure things go smoothly? According to Australian Apprenticeships Ambassador, Alan Waldron a simple focus on attracting, training and retaining apprentices will make the difference for building companies looking to grow a sustainable business. Alan, who is also the National Training Manager at
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As the residential construction industry becomes increasingly competitive, standing out from the pack can mean the difference between nabbing that much needed extra project or falling off the market radar. Exceptional customer service, based on open and clear communication, cooperation and collaboration underscores the success of many businesses across all industries. A deliberate focus on
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The quality of every building product that you select for your construction projects is vital to ensuring the safety of your staff, contractors and of course the final building owner/resident. Dahlsens understands the important role product quality plays in building both your business’ success and reputation. That’s why you can count on us to source
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When everything goes to plan, taking on an apprentice can help your building business grow and thrive. Yet training up a young, and most likely inexperienced employee can also present challenges. According to General Manager at Apprenticeships Support Australia, James Moran, the following simple strategies can help ensure that taking on an apprentice turns out
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In Victoria there has been a wave of legislative reform over the past couple of years. As a result, the Housing Industry Association (HIA) has been required to update its contracts on a regular basis. What does this mean for builders? The new legislation and updates to the contracts mean that builders using older versions
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