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Finding new work for your business has just become a whole lot easier! Service Central has just released a brand new home for the 300,000+ jobs that we have generated for our members so far ... a new Jobs Board! Read on to learn all about the new Jobs Board and how to grab more jobs for your business.
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Leave a comment · 14/05/2013 ·
As soon you contact your first prospective customer the sales process of your small business starts. This helpful guide outlines some key communications tactics to make sure your business is following up customers effectively.
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Leave a comment · 12/12/2012 ·
Finding a clear path to work at is quite a hard nut to crack nowadays, especially with the struggling economy. As an aspiring business, there has to be something you can do about it. Here is a handy guide to help you win more work. Read more...
Leave a comment · 11/12/2012 ·
A great guide for busy businesses to help you keep track of all of your work. Read more...
Leave a comment · 11/12/2012 ·
A solid customer retention strategy is quite essential in building a successful business. A clear customer retention plan plays a leading role in order to keep your existing customer engaged. The best way to retain your current customers is to staying in contact with them. Here are six smart times to call a customer. Read more...
Leave a comment · 10/12/2012 ·
Getting a Builders Licence from the Victorian Building Commission isn't easy. To completely simplify the process, Service Central has formed an alliance with Refined Project Management. Now going through the process of becoming a qualified builder hasn't been easier!
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Leave a comment · 06/11/2012 ·
To many business people cashflow is a mystery. So who better to explain business cashflow than a magician? Read more...
Leave a comment · 01/08/2012
So far only a select few businesses have been lucky enough to see Eaco, the new Business Management System. They were given a run through of the system and were blown away by how much easier it is to keep track of their jobs, contacts and leads. How quick and professional creating quotes is, and how keeping track of who did what on each job is now a breeze. Read more...
Leave a comment · 30/04/2012 ·
The guys from the Small Business Big Marketing Podcast have done a great job in putting together a Small Business Marketing forum on Linkedin. Its free to join and has plenty of great conversations happening. Read more...
1 comment · 26/04/2012
As a Service Central member you have access to the Jobs Board. This lets you grab any job that hasn't already been picked up by the other service providers. As long as you're appropriately insured and qualified, you can take the job and contact the customer. Read more...
Leave a comment · 20/04/2012 ·
According to Billy Ocean, “when the going get tough, the tough get going”. As the Australian economy contracts, and the Building industry slows down, it might be time to start considering how you can diversify your business and offer more services. Read more...
1 comment · 04/04/2012
Google's Gmail provides businesses with a great free email service. You can use your own business website name and people will never know that you're using Gmail at all. Its free and its great. Read more...
Leave a comment · 07/03/2012
Business networking functions are a necessary evil. No-one ever feels comfortable, however these basic tips will help you not only survive but thrive and grow your business. Read more...
Leave a comment · 15/09/2011
Brian Tracey's guide to achieving your goals. Read more...
Leave a comment · 17/06/2011
This week Service Central launched our brand new mobile site (m.servicecentral.com.au). All of the features of Service Central’s main website are now available on your mobile phone ready for you to use from anywhere in Australia. Read more...
Leave a comment · 07/02/2011
Get a thousand new jobs in your pocket - every week! Service Central's brand new mobile website - m.servicecentral.com.au - gives you instant access to 1,000 new jobs every week directly on your phone! Read more ... Read more...
Leave a comment · 07/02/2011
Many businesses often complain that quoting takes hours out of their day without any reward at the end. Here is a guide to providing quotes in a way that is efficient and effective.
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2 comments · 13/12/2010 ·
As the business world gets more and more competitive you can gain a huge advantage over your competition if you get your marketing right. Whilst many are reluctant to admit it, customers are the core to every business, and it is marketing that drives new customers to your business and reminds old customers of who you are, what you do and why you are so good at it. For these reasons you should take your marketing seriously, and to help you on your way here are 10 great marketing tips for driving your business further. Read more...
Leave a comment · 12/08/2010
Are you living in Sydney and interested in joining Service Central? If so, please come to this Sydney Training Session and learn all about Service Central and what we have to offer. You'll also get a discount on your registration cost! Read more...
Leave a comment · 19/05/2010