TOPIC: Profits + Costs

Talking Money with Your Clients, with Amelia + Duayne

[Watch time: 1 hour, 22 minutes] Video and Audio file of our ELEVATE Group Session: TALKING MONEY WITH CLIENTS – Why Custom Builders are different to Project Home builders, and how to discuss costs with your clients? In this session, we take you through specific strategies and your mindset when it comes to discussing costs…

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Key Financial Indicators | Workshop and Q & A Session with Amelia + Duayne

[Watch time: 1 hour, 7 minutes] Video and Audio file of our ELEVATE Group Session: Key Financial Indicators. This session is a great way to kick off the beginning of the financial year by sharing the KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS to be aware of and regularly tracking in your building business. Learning Objectives: from this session, you…

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Recalibrate Q & A Session, with Amelia + Duayne

[Watch time: 1 hour] This session is a Q+A following Belinda Brosnan’s ‘Recalibrate in Times of Uncertainty Session. Before watching this video, watch the preceeding training from Belinda [watch it here]. Learning Objectives: from this session, you will learn about: How we think about uncertainty and the unexpected Navigation tools Action Items: after this session…

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Project Sheets Calculator, with Amelia + Duayne

[Watch time: 1 hour] Video and Audio file of our session about Project Sheets Calculator In this session, we share a spreadsheet you can use to calculate your Project Sheets square meterage rates. Enter data as you commence and complete your projects. You’ll then be able to identify the margin / markup you actually made vs the…

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Projected Revenue Calculator with Amelia + Duayne

[Watch time: 1 hour] Video and Audio file of our session about Projected Revenue Calculator In this session, we share a spreadsheet you can use to track your projects from Enquiry / PAC Appointment booked, through to the Contract being signed (and construction commencing). Learning Objectives: from this session, you will learn how this Spreadsheet…

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Annual Overheads Calculation Training Session, with Amelia + Duayne

[Watch time: 1 hour, 15 minutes] In this session, we share a spreadsheet you can use to calculate your Annual Overhead Calculations and determine the percentage markup required in your proposals to ensure these overheads are covered. The Spreadsheet you see shared on the screen can be found in the resources section below the video. There…

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Expenses & Overheads: Part 2 with Amelia + Duayne

[Watch time: 1 hour, 17 minutes] Video and Audio file of our Q + A Session How do you track the costs of your projects? And does it give you meaningful information to enable you to run a profitable business? Going back over past jobs can be a real eye opener. Before watching this training,…

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Expenses & Overheads: Part 1 with Amelia + Duayne

[Watch time: 1 hour] Video and Audio file of our Q + A Session Do you know your REAL costs? To run your projects (and business) profitably, it’s essential you understand what it costs to open the doors everyday. And then how you need to attribute that cost to your projects. (For more comprehensive training…

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Margins, Markups, & Paying Yourself with Amelia + Duayne

[Watch time: 1 hour, 13 minutes] Video and Audio file of our Q + A Session: MARGINS, MARKUPS + PAYING YOURSELF The easiest way for your business to start making more money is to understand the difference between Markup & Margin. For this Q & A Session, check out the table below (it’s also available…

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