It’s interesting to compare people’s expectations of what they should pay for something. Why can some occupations or people charge several times more per hour than others? What is the correlation between charged rate and the cost of the service provided?
Read more...Knowing Good People
Another year is upon us, and I predict it to be a tumultuous one. Or as Donald Rumsfeld famously said: “There are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say, we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns — […]
Read more...Tidying up the business pay pen
From 1st of July 2019, the Federal Government will be making all their supplier payments in 20 days, down from the current 30 days. They are also working to get all State Governments to do the same, with NSW committed already. But the biggest change will come from the big step of forcing large corporations […]
Read more...Tackling the issues that never get talked about
Picture yourself in this situation. You receive a lawyer’s letter that you are being sued for a bullying and/or harassment incident. Allegations are made about an event that happened some months ago, but it is construed that it has been ongoing for some time. Whilst only scant details are available at this point in time, […]
Read more...ALLU Screening & Processing Bucket
We recently dropped off a bucket to a composting business & ran organic material through the bucket. The previous process involved putting compost through the screening plant to retain the small particle size portion, with the majority of the material being oversize and ending up in the waste pile. The stock piles that the customer […]
Read more...Cash flow – the life of your business
Cash is like blood that flows through the body: if it stops then the patient will die, even if the patient is otherwise healthy. A recent study by East & Partners found that for 86% of Construction companies their biggest issue is cash flow. Whether your business is growing (which is why 59% of businesses […]
Read more...Transforming the future – all around Australia
Transforming the future – all around Australia Hot on the successful launch of the ALLU Transformer products, RDW Excavator Parts (RDW) now has a national dealer network that shares the commitment to providing a value for money solution using high quality products. Equally important is the capability of the network to confidently […]
Read more...Let The Future Be Dammed
Let the future be dammed “Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man how to catch a fish, and you feed him for a lifetime”. This statement applies not only to work, but to all finite resources. Another way to look at it is that we can spend now […]
Read more...Things to Consider When Buying New or Used Machinery
When purchasing machinery, you need to ensure you make the right choices. To help you achieve the best possible outcome, we have put together a few tips to guide you when buying used earthmoving equipment. Consider Your Needs Make a list of uses you need the equipment to fulfil and weigh up your options. Consider […]
Read more...What gets measured gets done – set your 1% challenge!
What gets measured gets done – set your 1% challenge! The only way to improve is to know your starting point, set a goal, then measure tasks and performance that lead to that goal. Whether in business or on the sporting field, winners know and understand this. Many years ago now and reasonably early in […]
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