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Now might be the time (in this listing environment) where you might be discovering how strong the foundations of your Real Estate business are? When markets are strong and revenue plentiful, it can hide a multitude of sins. Got a problem, throw more money at it!
However, for many this may be the first time you've experienced such challenges in the real estate industry, especially if you've been in business less than 10 years, anyone remember the GFC….? Or more recently if you're on the West Coast, the downturn that came via the mining sector correction, lots of listings no buyers or new managements, but no one to live in them.
It's now your business requires strong leadership and financial management to push through the other side, first and foremost ask yourself these questions;
- What is my business break-even point?
- How many sales per month do I need just to keep the lights on?
- Is my sales team being productive?
- Being busy and productive are very different, they're not productive if they're not LISTING and SELLING.
- How does my cashflow look for the next 6-12 months?
Two of these are financial, the one that is not, can have the biggest impact on the other two! Knowing your breakeven is the barometer of your business. If you're monitoring the productivity of your agents, then you'll know exactly when you've passed the "kept the lights on" moment.
Your profit and loss report will give you great insights into where your money goes (and if you're making any) and the trends of your business, a forecast cashflow shows you where you are going! If you would like a breakeven analysis done on your business or a forecast cash flow, then contact us NOW!
Now is the time for action, keep listing through Christmas up until the office doors close, if you stop so will your sales team! Remember your December BAS will be due for payment in February and March BAS in April, two big cash flow impacts in a short time frame, be prepared.
Outsourcing is a great way to protect cash during lean times, employing staff that are not busy or efficient is a drain on your business, by outsourcing you pay for only what's required, by someone who specialises in that area. Think about this, if you had to go to court, you wouldn't go get a law degree or employ a fulltime solicitor, you go get a gun for hire to do that job that needs doing! Find out how we can help HERE or call us on 02 8287 0630.
