architects and other builders to understand pricing and expectations better. “It helps keep us in the ballpark.” Burmah has also stepped in to rescue projects abandoned by other builders. “We’ve taken over a few jobs where builders went bankrupt or were dismissed. We’ve been able to turn them around and deliver a quality outcome,” Chris explains. A FUTURE FOCUSED ON STABILITY Looking forward, Chris doesn’t anticipate dramatic changes in company size or structure. “If I wanted to get bigger, I’d have to bring in more office staff. I’m not sure I want to go down that road right now.” Instead, the company plans to maintain its steady, high-quality operations.“I’m happy with four to five decent-sized projects on the go. I give my foremen incentive-based bonuses to handle more site admin and keep things efficient.” As for long-term planning, Chris adds, “In 10 years or so, I’ll be looking at succession planning, but for now, it’s business as usual. We’re steady, reliable, and proud of what we build.” 58 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 07, ISSUE 07
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