Small Fish: Business For Trades -Business Coaching for Tradies and Builders

End of Financial Year, met with a client for a quick review:

Goal 1 - Revenue $1.7M

Hit!

$1.7M, GM 35%, NM 12%

Goal 2 - a job from a new builder

Hit!

They've had 4 (all in June)

Goal 3 - Set up a system for inventory management and make sure all components get accounted for on jobs (construction, electrical)

Hit!

Pretty happy team

His question: Is it realistic to set a goal of doubling in the next 12 months?

Ben (one of our clients) is in China on holiday!

Check out Ben's photos - playing golf on a vendor jolly in China.

He got there by hitting their target of air conditioning systems bought (and sold).

Nice to see him enjoying the benefits of his hard work.

What the f*ck is going on in our industry, and what should you be doing to protect yourself?

There's stuff you need to do for compliance (and that could affect cash flow, especially this month).
There are a lot of angry people investing on the internet, too.

So what does it really mean for us, and what should you?

Suprise!
We're doing a workshop. Bullet Proof Your Trade Business
July 21 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

We've got 5 specialists together to give their new insights in their speciality and what you should do to protect yourself and even cash flow.

Hear from 5 industry experts sharing practical strategies you can apply straight away:

✅ Jon Dale (Small Fish Business for Trades) – Maximise profit from what you already have.
✅ Nicole Cox (Tradies in Business) – Creating opportunity in uncertain times.
✅ Kristy-Lee Billet (People Powered HR) – The compliance changes from July 1 you need to know.
✅ Matt Heighway – SMSFs & property: leveraging recent CGT changes.
✅ Angus Gasbarri (Earnt Advisory) – Tax strategies if you're planning to sell your business.

If you're serious about protecting your business and making smarter decisions for the future, don't miss this session.

Register here: https://www.tradiesinbusiness.com.au/bulletproof/

Tag a tradie who needs to see this!

Join us for 2 hours of practical advice on profit, business value, HR risk, wealth building and where the opportunities are right now.

The market has changed. Costs are up, margins are tighter, and staying compliant feels like a full time job on its own.

That's why on July 21st, we're bringing together 5 experts for one free live session to help you get ahead of it all.

Hosted by Tradies in Business, led by Nicole Cox

With industry experts:
Jon Dale, Small Fish: Business For Trades -Business Coaching for Tradies and Builders
Angus Gasbarri, Earnt Advisory
Kristy-Lee Billett, People Powered Business
Matt Heighway, Lifetime SMSF

2 hours of practical advice on profit, business value, HR risk, wealth building and where the opportunities are right now.

📅 Tuesday 21 July
🕐 12pm to 2pm AEST
💻 Live via Zoom, no replay

Save your seat: tradiesinbusiness.com.au/bulletproof

Alex went from stressed and stretched thin to profitable and manageable.

Since coaching with Jon, Alex is having his first-ever profitable year, is less stressed, off the weekend grind, and finally in control of his business.

From the “world's best procrastinator” to running a thriving business in less than 12 months

ALEX: I am the world's best procrastinator

My business was floundering, not going forward

I've been to other business coaches who I learnt from but Small Fish is a good fit for me

They're always available, always approachable

They hold you accountable

They help you with all the processes that you just don't know how to do as a tradesman

You're just not trained for any of this stuff

Coaching with Small Fish? It’s good value

Check the comment section for the full video on YouTube.

Ah LinkedIn, you funny thing. I've been getting messages from people today congratulating me on 20 years as a business coach.

Which is nice that people send a nice message.

And it's interesting to reflect on 20 years since I jumped out of corporate life and into having my own business as a business coach.

I enjoy this more than that.

Most of the tradies I meet like having their own business more than they liked working for someone else, even when it's hard.

I like nobody telling me what I have to do - I can make my own decisions.
And that I can take time off and holidays whenever I want.

It's not the same for every tradie, is it? Some of you are more tied to your business than I am to mine... but it doesn't have to be that way.

What would you like in your trades business?