Women in residential construction software: who’s leading the way?

I don’t think there are many women in residential construction software in the UK. I don’t know that for sure, but I don’t see too many names cropping up online! International Women’s Day is always a good opportunity to champion the work of women in the building sector. And we should applaud the women working…

Budget 2021 business highlights

Budget 2021 key business highlights 3.3.21 COVID-19 support measures Recovery Loan Scheme: Lenders will be provided with an 80% guarantee on qualifying loans between £25,000 and £10 million. The scheme is open to all businesses including those that have already received COVID-19 guaranteed loans. Coronavirus Job Protection Scheme (Furlough): This has been extended until the…

How to quote with confidence and win profitable building work

When it comes to producing a building quote for a profitable win… Do you quote for building projects in the sure and absolute knowledge that your pricing is fair and accurate? They can take it or leave it. Do you feel comfortable that the profit margin you set is reasonable for the quality and professionalism…

Nail 2021 now: get your building firm to where you want it to be

When I say nail 2021 now – I mean it’s time to take your building firm to a new level with: Quicker response times Efficient paperwork trails More profit Better paid jobs Interesting projects Proper downtime. Sound like a nice idea but you’re busy right now and for the foreseeable? Well there’s probably never a…

Covid-19: Health & Safety advice for building firms

Last updated 8.1.21 Welcome to our Covid-19 Health & Safety advice and support page for building firms where you’ll find website links and information from organisations involved, like HBXL, in supporting the construction industry during this really difficult period. It’s an evolving situation so keep checking in as we’ll update as new information becomes available….

No matter how competitive it gets out there – don’t drop your prices – look up.

I am very pleased to introduce this guest post by Simon Lazarus, Managing Director of The Better Business Group, network partner of HBXL and someone who I have happily chatted to a number of times for our Power Hour face-to-face sessions. As ever wise words from an experienced mentor of building firm owners… 2021 has…