by Ben Rickard | May 27, 2021 | Insurance
Have you taken the simple steps needed to protect your identity, email, banking and business data from identity thieves, hackers or ransomware? Scammers are targeting builders because they are more likely to send invoices for large one-off amounts that can be...
by Ben Rickard | Apr 12, 2021 | Insurance
On my recent road trip catching up with builders around the lower North Island pretty much everyone raised the issue of supply of materials. This included merchants out of stock, much longer lead times on ordering materials and cost increases across the board. Some of...
by Ben Rickard | Mar 8, 2021 | Bonds, Guarantees, Insurance
A lot of insurance is tied to contracts, so it’s critical you understand what’s in your contract and comply with the requirements in there. Even if you use a standard contract, things might change and you need to be on top of this, or you might end up in hot water....
by Ben Rickard | Feb 11, 2021 | Insurance, Other
As you’ve probably heard already, COVID-19 is still causing significant disruption to global supply chains, with factory shutdowns, freight delays and backlogs at ports. We’ve already seen this with whiteware, electronics and furniture, and now auto parts...
by Ben Rickard | Feb 9, 2021 | Insurance, Other
Click Here To Register When did you last revisit your business processes? The right people and processes are key to increasing your efficiency and profitability. Recently, Builders Coach has had unprecedented expressions of interest from builders wanting to know how...
by Ben Rickard | Feb 5, 2021 | Insurance
A professional indemnity policy must be current at the time you are held liable for whatever it is you are alleged to have done. This is known as a “claims made” policy, because you have to have it in place when the claim is made against you. This differs...
