Better cost allocation isn’t comfortable, but it’s how you stay in control of a project.

If you only read 10 books to improve your small construction or trade business, these are the ones—evidence-based, practical, and proven to work.

Frustrated with site management? The Buttress Site Performance Evaluation is a simple framework that helps you track, measure, and improve your team’s performance. Score your site and find out where to focus next.

Looking after your customers is smart business. But negotiating your price? That’s a mistake you’ll pay for later.

Time is one of your most valuable resources, especially when running a business. But how do you spot clients who are just wasting your time?

Meeting minutes is a task that’s often overcomplicated. In a small business, traditional meeting minutes, packed with every detail from a...

I wanted to share some reflections on a really interesting discussion I had with a colleague in the construction industry. We talked...

First I want to tell you about Southwest Airlines and their approach to employees and teams. If you’ve ever read any book on business...

Evaluating a Tender Opportunity: Key Questions to Ask Yourself So you’ve been asked to tender on a project. Now what? What are your...

Jeff Sutherland's principles from "Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time," while rooted in software development, offer...

This book is extraordinary and debunks a lot of what everyone thought was good safety management. It validates that exhaustive, highly...

The Buttress Safer Now Methodology and the radical plan to improve construction safety. Buttress and our Safer Now philosophy is...

There are infinite things to do but there is only one of you. There are hundreds of bits of advice from friend’s staff and everyone...

The construction industry, long plagued by stagnant productivity levels, finds itself at a critical juncture. Unlike other sectors that...

The construction industry is massive and complex, but the fact that it is made of mostly small, simple businesses may be its Achilles...

It’s tough for a small business to get hiring right. Not only that you’ve got limited resources, no HR department, the most talented...

So here it is; my list of 10 essential reads that constitute a de facto MBA, chosen for their general applicability, evidence-based...

What is Buttress Build OS? It’s a simple operating procedure for small construction and trade businesses. It integrates forms, checklists...

The construction industry in New South Wales is facing a significant shift with the introduction of new legislation by the NSW Building...

A good doctor knows to treat the patient and not the ailment. Granted, this is an imperfect metaphor but it kind of explains why I have...

It's not uncommon for construction sites to operate without a Work Health and Safety (WHS) system or compliance in place. However, for...

Will they become unified in an integrated future? Is the future for small businesses payments and accounting - one platform that is fully...

Mistakes will happen, sure you can minimise these with better staff, better contractors, better systems, but where humans and human-built...

If you’ve ever looked into a quality management system with Inspection Test plans and the like you’ll notice 2 things: It’s designed for...

Introduction I like things to be simple so I have combined meeting minutes and RFI’s (request for information) into one schedule and I...

Rounding numbers in financial data: it makes things simple right? - No! In fact it’s a short term fix that sets landmines for everyone...

Introduction: In the construction industry, effective collaboration between head contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers is pivotal...

The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Australia in 2000 fundamentally transformed the nation's taxation landscape....

In this blog post, we share ten tried-and-tested tips to help you manage subcontractor claims more efficiently and avoid potential disputes.

I know this very well, as a building company for 8 years I am uniquely qualified and experienced to tell you about this, and if you’ve...

Hey there! Are you feeling nervous about your first client meeting? Don't worry, we've got you covered! Our blog is packed with tons of help

Responding to client enquiries is an essential part of any business, and how you handle these interactions can make or break your...

Introduction Not everything goes to plan on your project and sometimes even when it does the client may have misunderstood something or...

Preparation of an accurate quote or variation to contract is critical to business success but it is surprising how many times builders...

Lets face it - construction industry software has a reputation for being crap. It's often seen as cumbersome, confusing and irrelevant to...