Becoming a Franchise Owner

• A Lasting Legacy: Our Network Journey
  From humble beginnings in 1983 to becoming Australia’s largest franchise builder, G.J. Gardner Homes has spent over four decades turning The Great Australian Dream into reality. Established by Greg Gardner in Queensland, the company has now delivered more than 55,000 high-quality homes through its network of nearly 150 franchises across Australia, the United States, and... Read more »...Read more
• Why Having a Support Network is Essential in the Building Industry
  Builders are constantly running uphill. Turning another person’s life savings into something special, while ensuring your workmates are safe and running a profitable business is a lot of responsibility. That’s why it’s important to remember that you’re never alone. The building industry has weathered a storm of challenges in the last few years. The industry... Read more »...Read more
• How to Recruit, Train, and Engage the Right Staff to Drive Capacity
  Demand for homes spiked during the pandemic, putting pressure on jobs and inflating wages, while border closures have limited the supply of workers. If builders want to continue driving business growth in the current environment, it’s time to get innovative in the ways we attract and retain top talent. Securing and retaining the right talent... Read more »...Read more
• How a CRM Can Help You Sell More Homes
  The path to purchase in the home-building journey is long and when a potential customer first reaches out to you, it could be one to two years before they are ready to sign off. They are most likely about to make the biggest investment in their life, so it’s important to nurture your relationship with... Read more »...Read more
• The Power of Brand in Generating Home Building Demand
  We create brands to make our businesses easily recognisable. Brands are built on compelling and consistently repeated messages, and they set us apart in the marketplace. By putting your business at the front of mind with consumers, they have the power to create long-term, sustainable demand. When you’re trying to run a profitable building business,... Read more »...Read more
• The Impact of Diversity in the Building Industry
  After facing the challenges of the pandemic and spikes in demand, the building industry is in need of skilled people. While the sector has traditionally been male-dominated, there are many benefits to tapping into a broader and more diverse pool of talent.  The high demand for housing, combined with supply chain disruption, sharp inflation, border... Read more »...Read more
• The Challenges of Estimating in the Current Building Landscape
  Complex market dynamics have created a large gap between supply and demand in the building industry. As a result, the cost of building has risen quickly and delivering an accurate estimate has never been so important. The building industry has been unstable. The high demand for housing sparked by government stimuli has combined with supply... Read more »...Read more
• How to Maximise Sales Conversions with a Display Home Portfolio
  Customers need to trust that you can build a home to the standard and quality they expect. That’s why it’s important to have a display home, a pinnacle example of your work that helps potential customers to imagine what you could achieve together. A display home helps builders to showcase their capability, quality, and expertise... Read more »...Read more
• How Scheduling Software Improves Your Cash Flow and Volume of Slabs
  Building homes on time and in budget is essential. Not only does completing a project quickly prevent inflation from reducing your profit margin, but it also means you can lay your next slab down faster, improve your cash flow, and build a trusted reputation. However, labour shortages and supply issues are making it hard to... Read more »...Read more
• How Builders Can Manage Their Margins Under Supply Chain Stress
  The building industry is experiencing its own crisis. The high demand for housing combined with supply chain disruption and a shortage of labour has resulted in price increases. As a result, many builders are losing control of their margins. It’s a tough situation, but there are a variety of levers that builders can pull to... Read more »...Read more
• How a CRM Can Help You Sell More Homes
  The path to purchase in the home-building journey is long and when a potential customer first reaches out to you, it could be one to two years before they are ready to sign off. They are most likely about to make the biggest investment in their life, so it’s important to nurture your relationship with... Read more »...Read more
• How Builders Can Boost Their Cash Flow with Financial Reporting Health Checks
  A home build can stretch across multiple financial reporting periods. Just because you’re making a profit today, doesn’t mean you will have cash when you need it. To keep your projects moving forward, you need to be able to stay profitable and pay for things in a timely manner. However, pushed-out build times and high... Read more »...Read more