Why Do Building Projects Go Over Budget in NZ? Five Causes
Over-runs are rarely one surprise. They are allowances that were guesses, variations agreed by phone and costs nobody tracked. Five causes and the fix for each.
How to Set a Tradie Hourly Rate in NZ (The Sum Most People Skip)
Your hourly rate is overheads plus the wage you want, divided by the hours you can actually bill. Why 40 hours is the wrong divisor.
How Much Should a Call-Out Fee Be in NZ? (And How to Tell Customers)
A call-out fee should recover travel and the first block of time at your real hourly rate. How to set it, and why it must be said before the booking.
