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Victoria’s Inflation Outlook 2026: CPI, Cost-of-Living and the Flow-On Effects to Pricing and Demand
This article is the final chapter in Tenfold’s Victoria’s Economy 2026 series for owners in construction, trades and manufacturing. Throughout ...
Victoria’s Supply Chain 2026: Imports, Lead Times and Pricing Risk for Construction and Manufacturing Inputs
This article is part of Tenfold’s Victoria’s Economy 2026 series for owners in construction, trades and manufacturing. Earlier instalments explored ...
Victoria’s Business Confidence 2026: Investment Intentions and What They Signal for Demand in Construction and Manufacturing
This article is part of Tenfold’s Victoria’s Economy 2026 series for owners in construction, trades and manufacturing. In earlier instalments, ...
Victoria’s Infrastructure and Procurement 2026: Where Public Work Is Flowing and How Contractors Get Selected
This article is part of Tenfold’s Victoria’s Economy 2026 series for owners in construction, trades and manufacturing. Earlier articles explored ...
Victoria’s Business Risk 2026: Insolvencies, Payment Delays and What It Means for Trade Contractors, manufacturers and builders
This article is part of Tenfold’s Victoria’s Economy 2026 series for owners in construction, trades and manufacturing. In earlier instalments, ...
Victoria’s Interest Rates and Credit Conditions 2026: What Tighter Lending Means for Construction and SMEs
This article is part of Tenfold’s Victoria’s Economy 2026 series for owners in construction, trades and manufacturing. In earlier instalments, ...
Victoria’s Labour Market 2026: Wage Pressure, Skills Shortages and Migration Impacts for Trades, Construction and Manufacturing
This article is part of Tenfold’s Victoria’s Economy 2026 series for owners in construction, trades and manufacturing. In the opening ...
Victoria’s Input Costs 2026: Materials, Energy and Fuel Pressures for Trades, Builders and Manufacturers
This article is part of Tenfold’s Victoria’s Economy 2026 series for owners in construction, trades and manufacturing. In the opening ...
Victoria’s Construction Pipeline 2026: Approvals, Commencements and What It Means for Trades, Builders and Manufacturers
This article is part 2 of Tenfold’s “Victoria’s Economy 2026” series for business owners in construction, trades and manufacturing. ...
Victoria’s Economy 2026: Growth and Demand Snapshot for Trades, Builders and Manufacturers
Executive summary: What Victorian Business Owners Should Know about the State’s Economy If you run a trade, building, maintenance, or ...
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Improving cash flow forecasting for renovator builders: A practical guide [Examples]
Executive Summary Cash flow forecasting is one of the most underutilised financial tools in the renovation sector yet it’s ...
Business Coaching for Operations, Service and Project Managers in Australian Trade and Construction Businesses
In Australian trade and construction businesses, operations managers, service managers and project managers are the backbone of delivery. They are ...
How to Hand Over Estimating: A Practical Guide for Trades & Construction Business Owners
For many well-established builders and contractors, estimating has been a fundamental aspect of their business journey. It is the core ...
Demand for Skilled Trades in Qld Impacts Vic and NSW
Queensland Trades Demand: What It Means for Builders & Trades IN Qld, NSW and VIC Executive Summary: Surge in ...
How to Protect Gross Margin Through Better Estimating Practices
For established trade and construction businesses, gross margin remains the vital foundation of financial stability. Builders, electricians, plumbers, concreters, HVAC ...
Estimator vs Project Manager: How to Align Pricing and Delivery
For established builders, electrical contractors, plumbers, concreters, HVAC specialists, solar installers, and civil and structural contractors, the relationship between the ...
How Trades Businesses can Take Advantage of Regional Victoria’s Tree-Change Boom
Regional Victoria is no longer a sleepy overflow valve for Melbourne. Over the last five years, several tree-change regions have ...
How to Use Actual vs Estimated Reviews to Improve Future Quoting
For established trade and construction businesses in Australia, the difference between estimates and actual deliveries can determine whether the business ...
