Every month, trade business owners pour thousands of dollars into digital ads chasing leads on Google. Meanwhile, the highest-ROI marketing ...
Episode Summary Daniel Suter started AED Project Services — a Brisbane-based commercial electrical construction company — with himself and ...
Episode Summary Most trade businesses treat their fleet as a cost — a depreciating asset that just needs to get the crew to the job. In ...
Running a business means you're always busy. But being busy isn't the same as being profitable. Business Benchmark Group works with ...
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Most businesses that try to track performance make the same mistake. They build something too complicated. Too many metrics, too many ...
Is Your Business Busy or Profitable? A Founder's Guide to Utilisation, Margin and Free Cash in the Bank Every week, the team at Business ...
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"We knew there was something not wrong... but not right." Business Snapshot Industry: Agricultural Machinery Sales & Servicing ...
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In this exclusive Spotlight Session, Stefan Kazakis, Founder of Business Benchmark Group, sits down with Tom Sudano, Partnerships Manager ...
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Here's the truth: in trades, the top rung of the ladder for most employees looks like self-employment. That's what the industry has always ...
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Building Projects Is One Thing. Building a Business Is Another. As Director of About Time Projects, Warwick Iles spends his days helping ...
In this exclusive Spotlight Session, Stefan Kazakis, Founder of Business Benchmark Group, sits down with Jim Koumides, Director of GK ...
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At Business Benchmark Group, we work with business owners who are serious about finishing the year well and starting the next one with a ...
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It's a tough question, but it could be the most important one you ask this year—because it reveals your business's true independence and ...
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Most business owners focus their planning just 12 months ahead. That's understandable; this quarter alone often demands year-long ...
Why Founder-Led Businesses Need to Rethink What “Success” Really Means For many founder-led businesses, growth becomes the default measure ...
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What the 2026-27 Federal Budget Means for Tradies and Construction Business Owners The Federal Treasurer handed down the 2026-27 Budget on ...
When Kim Hallis started Create Expectations in Melbourne, she built it on instinct, talent, and an unrelenting eye for detail. A science ...
Every business carries a story behind its name. For Business Benchmark Group, that story stretches back not twenty years - but closer to ...
When Jon Gatland took on the General Manager role for Building Services at CMBM Facility Services in Queensland, he had one thing in ...
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Grant Chugg picked up his first set of tools in 1986. By 2020, he had a 30-person plumbing business in Launceston, Tasmania. And a nagging ...
Warren Davies, the Unbreakable Farmer, joined us for an unforgettable breakfast conversation, while two of our own were recognised for ...
In this exclusive Spotlight Session, Stefan Kazakis, Founder of Business Benchmark Group, sits down with Farzin Hesari from LINK Business ...
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When Justin English founded his structural steel detailing business, he was known for his technical skill and commitment to quality. What ...
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The Real Risk Isn’t the Event - It’s the Reaction Last week, we explored how global instability, particularly involving Iran, can quietly ...
Gary was in a similar position to where you are now and faced similar challenges. But after working with us, he’s been able to achieve some ...
Shannon was in a similar position to where you are now and faced similar challenges. But after working with us, he’s been able to achieve ...
When Grant Chugg founded his plumbing business in Launceston, Tasmania, he was known for one thing: being very good at his trade.
Mark was in a similar position to where you are now and faced similar challenges. But after working with us, he’s been able to achieve some ...
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When Craig Waldron became Managing Director of Cortrols Temperature Systems, he inherited something rare: a business with more than four ...
From operational bottlenecks and inconsistent performance to a business built for growth, profit, and long-term value.
Scott was in a similar position to where you are now and faced similar challenges. But after working with us, he’s been able to achieve ...
Brad was in a similar position to where you are now and faced similar challenges. But after working with us, he’s been able to achieve some ...
In this exclusive Spotlight Session, Stefan Kazakis, Founder of Business Benchmark Group, sits down with Nick Collins, CEO of Middy’s ...
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On 19 February 2026, 120 business owners, partners, and industry leaders came together at Crown Melbourne for the Business Benchmark Group ...
Business Benchmark Group · Spotlight session - Mathew Ryan from Flight Centre In this Spotlight Session, Stefan Kazakis, Founder of ...
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Business Benchmark Group · Spotlight Session - Neill Myers from EngineRoom
In this Spotlight Session, Zaahn Johnson, Head of Marketing at Business Benchmark Group, sits down with Matthew Adams, founder of Tradie ...
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Most trade businesses begin with one person doing everything, quoting, managing jobs, chasing payments, and being on the tools. But if you ...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a futuristic concept reserved for tech giants. Today, AI is transforming businesses of all ...
In the trades and construction industry, we’re used to getting our hands dirty, working hard, and pushing through. But there’s one thing ...
In the trades, hard work is a given. Early mornings, long days, jobs that drag on, clients that change their minds, paperwork that piles up ...
In the life of a busy trade or construction business owner, the days can feel like a blur. One minute you're pricing up a job. Next, you're ...
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In this episode of the Business Benchmark Group podcast, host Stefan Kazakis sits down with Jack Phelan, General Manager of IMAR, ...
Eamonn was in a similar position to where you are now and faced similar challenges. But after working with us, he’s been able to achieve ...
Sam was in a similar position to where you are now and faced similar challenges. But after working with us, he’s been able to achieve some ...
Brenden was in a similar position to where you are now and faced similar challenges. But after working with us, he’s been able to achieve ...
Your business success hinges on more than daily hustle—it requires structure and focus. Guardrails are the rules and key performance ...
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Navigating the path from survival to stability is a crucial journey for every business owner. Business strategist Stefan Kazakis discusses ...
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The art of follow-up is a pivotal element in the tapestry of sales, weaving together opportunities, trust, and eventual conversions. Often ...
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For builders, tradies, and small construction firms, cash flow management can be the difference between thriving and struggling. Even ...
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Delegation is a cornerstone of effective leadership, yet many leaders hesitate to delegate, especially in high-stakes industries like ...
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Welcome back for another exciting episode of Business Benchmark Group Podcast!
In the competitive world of trades and construction, securing suitable projects and clients is critical to success. An often overlooked ...
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