1 in 4 businesses that collapse in Australia are in construction. The number one reason is never the work. It's always the cash flow.
A free live workshop for construction business owners who are making good money and still wondering where it all went.
You're not bad with money. You just don't have the right structure. Yet.
Most construction owners think it's a revenue problem. It's not. You'll see exactly why strong months still leave nothing in the bank - and why working harder makes it worse.
The money's committed before it even lands. You're running off the bank balance instead of a forward plan. And no one's looking ahead to the tight months before they arrive. You'll see all three clearly — probably for the first time. You'll see all three clearly - probably for the first time.
You'll see what cash certainty looks like inside a real construction business - what changes day to day and the one structural change that makes it possible.
No more guessing. You'll understand exactly where your money is going every month.
The single metric every construction owner needs - and almost none track.
The exact tool Paula uses with every new client in week one. Yours from Monday.
Hiring, equipment, new jobs - make big calls with data, not gut feel.
A specific, actionable path forward for your business - not a generic framework.
"For the first time in 20 years I'm paying myself properly. We released the pressure, gained structure, and confidently expanded."
"His wife wanted to take the family overseas but he couldn't leave the business. We put the right structure in place — he hired people, got off the tools, kept his wage, and took the trip."
"His business doubled in revenue but he still didn't know if he was pricing correctly or could pay the crew next week. Once he had visibility, everything changed."
Paula Day has spent over 20 years leading finance across some of Australia's most complex construction programs - including the $1.39B M1 Monash–CityLink–West Gate Upgrade, the $340M West Gate Bridge Strengthening Program, and the $300M Melbourne Recovery and Revitalisation Funds.
She has advised Ministers, CEOs, and Boards on financial performance at the very top end of construction finance. Today she works exclusively with construction and trade businesses.
Join the free live workshop on Wednesday 26th August and walk away with a cash flow structure you can implement the same week.