Articles by Russ Stephens

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An Inconvenient Truth For The Residential Construction Industry In Australia

In June 2021 the Association of Professional Builders (APB) began advising its members to reconsider starting any contracts that had not already ...
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Why Inflation Will Destroy Your Net Profit In 2022 Unless You Do This One Thing

We’ve been hearing some pretty lame excuses from governments around the world in 2021 who have been trying to convince us that inflation is ‘transitory’ ...
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How To Get More Referrals

Are you getting your fair share of referrals?
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How To Fix Your Fixed Expenses

Are you drawing a market salary from your building company either weekly or monthly?
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The Real Reason For Starting A Business

Why do you own your own building company?
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5 Things You Need To Master In Sales

The ability to sell has nothing to do with being pushy, cheesy or annoying.
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New Industry Report 2022

A brand new industry report has just been released by the Association of Professional Builders (APB) after surveying 720 residential home builders.
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How Builders Can Predict Boom Times And Avoid Getting Caught Out By The Recessions That Always Follow

When the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) hit in 2008, it was the third major collapse I had experienced since leaving school and entering the workforce.
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How To Avoid The Traps That Can Destroy A Family Business

Running a small business can be tough... And working with family members can either make that journey easier, or impossible. The main challenge faced by ...