Stop Doing Unprofitable Work - free workshop

Find your A-grade work, fix the blowouts, and protect profit per job

Welcome to the Free Business Over Coffee workshop series.

Busy, but there’s not enough money in your bank account?

You can be flat out and still feel like there’s nothing left at the end of the month.

Often it’s not your whole business. It’s a slice of it.Certain customers, job types, or products look fine on paper, then blow out in time, rework, discounts, stock, debtors, or stress.

This workshop helps you sort the work that pays from the work that drains you.So you can do more of what’s worth it - and stop saying yes to the rest.

What this workshop is

Stop Doing Unprofitable Work is a hands-on, 1-hour in-person workshop for Auckland business owners. It’s part of our Business Over Coffee workshop series.

You’ll use a practical workbook to segment your work by profitability, identify your “A” and “D” graders, and set a few simple rules to protect margin going forward.

This workshop is complimentary so come along, engage with the content and network with your peers.

What you’ll cover

• A simple way to segment your business by profitability (not guesswork)
• The A, B, C, D grading model
• The most common blowouts that wipe out profits
• Practical “claw-back” rules to protect margin (simple guardrails you can stick to)
• Finding your A-graders (the work that pays well and runs smoothly)

What you’ll leave with

• Two clear ways to segment your business (by what you sell and who you sell to)
• A clearer picture of your A-grade work and your D-grade work
• A list of your main margin drains (the stuff that keeps biting you)
• One “claw-back” system to put in place straight away
• A short list of value adds for your best customers (so you can hold price with more confidence)

Who it’s for

• Owners who feel busy but not paid properly
• Trades, services, retail, wholesale, manufacturing, and professional firms
• Anyone who wants better margin without relying on more volume

What to bring

• A pen
• An open mind
• A desire that 2026 should be better than 2025