{"id":19162,"date":"2026-06-12T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/i4tbusiness.com\/au\/trade-business-eofy-numbers\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T02:38:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T02:38:16","slug":"trade-business-eofy-numbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/i4tbusiness.com\/au\/trade-business-eofy-numbers\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Numbers Every Trade Business Should Review Before EOFY"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19162\" class=\"elementor elementor-19162 elementor-bc-flex-widget\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d2f46842aa9f9711 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d2f46842aa9f9711\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dbaeb5e3330e9ed4\" data-id=\"dbaeb5e3330e9ed4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f09e93f6bccd6c06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f09e93f6bccd6c06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"><style>\n    [data-ai-type=\"key-takeaways\"] { background-color: #f8fafc; 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letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: #2b7fff; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }\n    [data-ai-type=\"success-story\"] p { font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.625; color: #1c398e; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }\n<\/style><div id=\"visuals-powered-by\" style=\"display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 0 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 1rem;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ibevisible.ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer dofollow\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: #64748b; text-decoration: none; opacity: 0.8;\"><span style=\"margin-right: 8px;\">VISUALS POWERED BY<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/app.ibevisible.com\/iBeVisible.svg\" alt=\"iBeVisible\" style=\"height: 1.5rem; object-fit: contain; border: none; box-shadow: none;\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"bg-slate-50 border-l-4 border-blue-500 p-6 my-8 rounded-r-xl\" data-ai-type=\"key-takeaways\"><h3 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-blue-900 mt-0 mb-3\">Key Takeaways<\/h3><ul class=\"list-disc pl-5 space-y-2 mb-0 marker:text-blue-500\"><li class=\"text-slate-700 font-medium pl-1\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Reviewing KPIs before EOFY ensures your trade business stays on track financially and operationally.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"text-slate-700 font-medium pl-1\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Gross profit margin reveals how well you convert materials into profit, while net profit margin shows overall financial health.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"text-slate-700 font-medium pl-1\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Accurate job costing and managing outstanding invoices enhance profitability and cash flow.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"bg-accent\/5 border-l-4 border-primary p-6 my-8 rounded-r-lg\" data-ai-type=\"key-answer\"><h4 class=\"text-sm font-bold uppercase tracking-wider mb-2 text-primary\">Key Answer<\/h4><p class=\"text-lg font-medium italic\">Reviewing your trade business KPIs before EOFY is crucial. Focus on metrics like gross profit margin, net profit margin, and job costing accuracy to ensure your business remains profitable and efficient.<\/p><\/div><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">As the End of Financial Year (EOFY) looms, it&#8217;s a prime opportunity for every trade business to assess performance and set a course for the year ahead. Understanding your tradie business KPIs is crucial to not just surviving but thriving in the competitive Australian market. These metrics offer a clear snapshot of where you stand financially and operationally, allowing you to make informed decisions that boost both efficiency and profitability.<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">By focusing on eight key numbers, from gross profit margin to work in progress values, you can ensure your business is on a solid footing. The importance of these figures cannot be overstated; they guide strategic planning, cash flow management, and competitive positioning. So, let&#8217;s dive into the essential numbers you need to review before the EOFY to keep your trade business on track.<\/p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rounded-xl max-w-full my-6 shadow-md hover:ring-2 hover:ring-blue-400 focus:outline-none focus:ring-4 focus:ring-blue-600 transition-all\" src=\"https:\/\/api.ibevisible.com\/storage\/tenants\/019ea5e5-5bb1-7275-8030-96237573f44a\/articles\/019ef9e6-0b52-7132-a3cd-da55a3672a9e\/visuals\/XYt5XpWkev8AoPw18NnEcFCt0ZRavj2t31Q5yiyB.png\" alt=\"XYt5XpWkev8AoPw18NnEcFCt0ZRavj2t31Q5yiyB.png\"><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-22be112f6c062165 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"22be112f6c062165\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d6d334aff9f0e85\" data-id=\"1d6d334aff9f0e85\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dbaab7cf00b9bff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4dbaab7cf00b9bff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Gross Profit Margin: The Profitability Indicator<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7baa6920135ce64a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7baa6920135ce64a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Your gross profit margin is a crucial indicator of your business&#8217;s profitability. Calculated as the difference between sales revenue and the cost of goods sold, it reveals how efficiently you&#8217;re converting raw materials into profit. A strong margin signals healthy operations, while a weak one may suggest high production costs or pricing issues.<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">To calculate this, subtract your cost of sales from your total revenue and divide the result by your total revenue. Aim for a margin that aligns with industry standards; for many Australian trades, this means shooting for at least 30%.<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Common mistakes include underestimating the cost of goods sold or not accounting for all variable expenses. Regularly updating your pricing strategy based on material and labour costs ensures your margin remains robust.<\/p><div class=\"my-8 overflow-x-auto\" data-ai-type=\"table-wrapper\"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Item<\/p><\/th><th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Formula<\/p><\/th><th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Benchmark<\/p><\/th><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Gross Profit Margin<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">(Sales &#8211; Cost of Goods Sold) \/ Sales<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">30% or higher<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-460f2cd87995ebe1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"460f2cd87995ebe1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a47e00cce8609cd\" data-id=\"6a47e00cce8609cd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d9ecd86243472a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d9ecd86243472a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Net Profit Margin: The True Bottom Line<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6974386bc58d76f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6974386bc58d76f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">While gross profit provides a snapshot, net profit margin tells the full story of your financial health by including all expenses. This KPI shows what percentage of sales revenue becomes actual profit after covering all operating costs, taxes, and interest.<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">To compute your net profit margin, subtract all operating expenses, interest, and tax from your total revenue, then divide by total revenue. Aiming for a net profit margin between 5% to 10% is common in the trade industry.<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">It&#8217;s critical not to overlook overlooked expenses such as utilities and insurance, which can skew your margin. Monitoring this figure helps identify areas where cost savings are possible, improving your bottom line.<\/p><div class=\"my-8 overflow-x-auto\" data-ai-type=\"table-wrapper\"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Item<\/p><\/th><th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Formula<\/p><\/th><th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Benchmark<\/p><\/th><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Net Profit Margin<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Net Profit \/ Total Revenue<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">5% to 10%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7cb4b9135c419e11 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7cb4b9135c419e11\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f2d217bbb6846dad\" data-id=\"f2d217bbb6846dad\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a55a4511b163a084 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a55a4511b163a084\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Job Costing Accuracy: Precision in Pricing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8af087527f750205 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8af087527f750205\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Accurate job costing is essential for ensuring you&#8217;re not undercutting yourself on prices or overcharging clients. This involves thoroughly assessing all costs associated with a job, including labour, materials, and overheads.<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Utilise job costing software to improve accuracy, enabling better tracking of expenses and minimising errors. This also aids in quoting accurately, which directly affects your profit margins.<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Inaccuracies in job costing can lead to significant losses. Ensure that every quote reflects the actual cost by regularly auditing your expense reports and adjusting estimates based on past job performance.<\/p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cbff91d3867c5725 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cbff91d3867c5725\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3b623c07f982973\" data-id=\"b3b623c07f982973\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5a5d34d791a8003 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5a5d34d791a8003\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Average Revenue Per Job: Maximising Efficiency<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac2282ffee099126 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac2282ffee099126\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">This metric indicates how much income each job brings in on average, providing insight into your business&#8217;s efficiency and pricing strategy. It&#8217;s calculated by dividing total revenue by the number of jobs completed.<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">A higher average revenue per job suggests effective upselling or premium pricing strategies. On the other hand, a lower figure might indicate the need to review your services or add-ons for potential value increases.<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Benchmarking your average revenue against industry standards helps identify areas for improvement. Regularly evaluate your job offerings and client feedback to enhance service value and increase this KPI.<\/p><div class=\"my-8 overflow-x-auto\" data-ai-type=\"table-wrapper\"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Metric<\/p><\/th><th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Formula<\/p><\/th><th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Goal<\/p><\/th><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Average Revenue Per Job<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Total Revenue \/ Number of Jobs<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Competitive with Industry<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ad8ddcc1125bb0be elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ad8ddcc1125bb0be\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e2f93b63f55c635f\" data-id=\"e2f93b63f55c635f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f23ef507c401a34c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f23ef507c401a34c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Quote Acceptance Rate: Winning More Work<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8497ab11b156a74a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8497ab11b156a74a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Your quote acceptance rate is a measure of how successful you are in converting quotes into jobs. A high acceptance rate suggests your pricing is competitive and aligns with client expectations.<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">To calculate, divide the number of accepted quotes by the total number of quotes issued. A rate above 50% is typically favourable in the trade sector, indicating strong client relationships and appropriate pricing strategies.<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Improving this rate involves refining your sales techniques and ensuring quotes are clear and compelling. Review rejected quotes to understand why they weren&#8217;t successful, and adjust your approach accordingly.<\/p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c389039247d3e0c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6c389039247d3e0c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0bd74673e6841d45\" data-id=\"0bd74673e6841d45\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-736ecd0bedfaa6bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"736ecd0bedfaa6bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Labour Productivity: Maximising Workforce Output<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0dfd8e3880bcbf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0dfd8e3880bcbf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Labour productivity measures how efficiently your team completes tasks, calculated by the output per labour hour. High productivity indicates effective project management and skilled workers.<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">To boost productivity, consider investing in training or adopting job management software that streamlines processes and reduces downtime. It&#8217;s also crucial to evaluate task allocations and ensure resources are optimised.<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Common issues that hamper productivity include poorly defined roles and inadequate resources. Regular team reviews and feedback sessions can help identify and resolve these problems, ensuring your business runs smoothly.<\/p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-73c246c7540cd14b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"73c246c7540cd14b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cfe753c8254e9b6c\" data-id=\"cfe753c8254e9b6c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72e6969e62f8919c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72e6969e62f8919c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Cash Flow &amp; Outstanding Invoices: Ensuring Liquidity<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fac480dbb76a6ec3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fac480dbb76a6ec3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business, and outstanding invoices can severely disrupt it. Monitoring your cash flow ensures you have the liquidity needed to cover operational costs and reinvest in your business.<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Keep track of debtor days &#8211; the average time it takes to get paid &#8211; and strive to reduce this figure. A debtor day count under 30 is ideal, ensuring consistent cash inflow.<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Using software to automate invoicing and follow-up reminders can help manage and reduce outstanding invoices, improving cash flow. Regularly review your accounts receivable process to streamline collections.<\/p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-baf18efc4f5c1c9e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"baf18efc4f5c1c9e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77ed175bc9dba203\" data-id=\"77ed175bc9dba203\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f009b4bc576e799a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f009b4bc576e799a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. Work in Progress &amp; Pipeline Value: Future-Proofing Your Business<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db10d7cec0e20dcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db10d7cec0e20dcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">The value of work in progress (WIP) and your project pipeline are indicators of future revenue and business health. WIP accounts for jobs started but not yet completed, while pipeline value represents potential future projects.<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Regularly reviewing these numbers helps ensure you have enough work lined up to maintain cash flow and business growth. Strive for a balance that avoids overextending resources while keeping the pipeline full.<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Forecasting tools and job management systems like i4T Business can provide insights into your pipeline status and help prioritise projects, ensuring steady work and revenue. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"text-blue-500 underline underline-offset-4 cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/i4tbusiness.com\/au\/pricing\/\">Book a demo today.<\/a><\/p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2f298cfcb8e37324 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2f298cfcb8e37324\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7dde9ebc9cbbc58e\" data-id=\"7dde9ebc9cbbc58e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4547e5a79901be1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4547e5a79901be1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6dcb33d5103a962 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"b6dcb33d5103a962\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1.31\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1.31\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Why is it important to review KPIs before EOFY?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1.31\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1.31\"><p>Reviewing KPIs before EOFY helps you assess your financial and operational performance, enabling informed decision-making for the next financial year.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1.32\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1.32\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What tools can help with job costing and invoice management?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1.32\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1.32\"><p>Job management software like i4T Business can help automate job costing and streamline invoice management.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1.33\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1.33\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How can I improve my quote acceptance rate?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1.33\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1.33\"><p>To improve your quote acceptance rate, refine your sales techniques, ensure your quotes are clear, and regularly review rejected quotes to identify improvement areas.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1.34\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1.34\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is considered a good net profit margin for trade businesses?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1.34\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1.34\"><p>A net profit margin between 5% to 10% is considered healthy for trade businesses.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1.35\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1.35\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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