Business Matters
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Skills shortage remains despite slow down in building
The quarterly HIA Trades Report has announced that despite the housing market cooling down in 2019, the demand for skilled trades workers remains strong with demand ... -
Building businesses warned not to be complacent about coronavirus
As the impact of the coronavirus on Aussie businesses set to worsen, insolvency and business recovery firm Jirsch Sutherland is warning business owners and directors to ... -
QLD leads the way on construction changes
The roll-out of Project Trust Accounts in Queensland will force major changes in the building and construction industry in that state, and building and construction fair ... -
8 signs your family business should invest in a new website
First impressions count, and this is especially true online. As your business’ virtual home on the internet, your website helps potential customers discover your products, learn ... -
It was a challenging 2019 for building approvals
According to recently-released Australian Bureau of Statistics monthly building approvals data for all states and territories, building approvals in the 2019 calendar were 18.5% lower compared ... -
Building an inclusive industry
There’s long been a ‘blokey’ stigma associated with the property and construction industry. And if you’ve ever worked on or visited a building site, it’s fairly ... -
1 in 3 organisations admit they miss errors in employee payslips survey finds
More than a third (36%) of Australian organisations are not confident that they have identified and corrected all payslip errors according to a survey of more ... -
Building Leaders Brief Industry 2020
The Building Products Industry Council (BPIC) in association with Lendlease are bringing you a one-day intensive event Building Leaders Industry Brief 2020, taking place on February ... -
3 digital marketing must-haves when starting a business
Getting a new business off the ground exciting, but it’s no walk in the park. There are a ton of things to think about when starting ... -
HIA win is great news for builders and tradies
After a four year campaign HIA has expressed its pleasure at the Fair Work Commission handing down a decision to simplify the Building and Construction General Onsite ...
