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In this post we look at some ways for you to take stock not only of your business, but of your life, to set you up for a peaceful, enjoyable holiday and a prosperous 2020 full of the things that matter to you.

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If you’re planning to scale up your trades business – employ more people, accept more work, and in turn, make more profit – it’s likely you’ll need to review and revise your current systems.

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Learn how bad handwriting could be costing your business more than just money, and how a cloud-based job management system like AroFlo could help.

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We recently wrote about getting your business ready for job management software. In this post, we elaborate on preparing your people for the changes that the implementation will bring.

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We asked some of our clients how they prepared for implementing AroFlo. Read on for a summary of their advice, combined with our own top tips for a successful launch.

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In this article, guest blogger Angela Smith, an experienced trade business owner, educator and coach, and co-founder of Lifestyle Tradie, outlines the five steps you need to take to make a lasting impression on would-be customers.

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Marketing is key to both winning new customers and retaining existing customers (because it encourages them to rely on your services, over and over again). Still, many trade business owners make one critical marketing mistake. In this article, guest blogger Angela Smith, an experienced trade business owner, educator and coach, provides practical and proven marketing advice that you can easily implement in your trade business.

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When hiring new staff, a lot of thought can go into considering whether the person is going to be a good cultural fit. Ideally, you’ll seek out team players who are going to represent your company in the most positive way.

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For many of us, the principal source of conflict in our lives is the people we work with. Conflict often arises due to difficulties between workers and supervisors, unions and management, competing departments, and the difficult behaviour of co-workers.

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A far cry from the days of entering data into spreadsheets, today’s business accounting software platforms can help business stakeholders report on financial and operational information with just a few mouse clicks.