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Propel: Growth Ecosystem for Service Businesses

We partner with growth-focused service business owners who want to dodge the daily chaos. Be it transformative strategic coaching, business operations support or helping you maximise the efficiency of your tech stack, we are your partners as you “Propel” forward to achieve your vision.

We’ve propelled 100+ businesses. Is yours next?
20+
Trusted by Owners Globally

Here's how
we can help

Propel Partner

Business Growth Coaching

What you get

  • 45-180 days intensive transformation program
  • Strategy sessions (1:1 and Group)
  • Assessment of current systems
  • Role and Responsibility mapping
  • Growth roadmap
  • Bespoke solutions tailored to you

Businesses that would benefit most

Annual revenue up to $10m
Unlock growth via operations
Approach: Growth focused
Gholamreza

"I gained a deep understanding of my personality strengths and weaknesses. The sessions are clear, structured, and directly aligned with my real-world challenges."

Gholamreza, Director, London, UK

Shish

"Helped me get to know myself better and understand how to overcome my shortcomings. The approach was clear, structured, thought-provoking, and truly supportive."

Shish, Landscaping Consultant, New Zealand

Amin

"My focus has never been straighter. The coaching is supportive, encouraging, and extremely relevant to the challenges I face daily."

Amin, Entrepreneur, Australia

Robert

"The biggest breakthrough was realizing how others perceive me versus my own perception. Abhi's coaching helped me embrace my true strengths."

Rob, Business Owner, Bristol, UK

Why It Works

Strategic Value
  • Data-Driven Decisions Make informed choices based on analysis.
  • Customized Solutions Recommendations tailored to challenges.
  • Revenue Impact Identify opportunities correlated to growth.
Operational Benefits
  • Process Optimization Minimise inefficiencies before implementing.
  • Team Alignment Ensure everyone understands their role.
  • Risk Mitigation Identify challenges before they become costs.
Long-term ROI
  • Scalable Framework Build systems that grow with your business.
  • Strategic Foundation A blueprint for ongoing productivity.
  • Asset Value Increase the valuation of your business asset.
TRANSFORM YOUR BUSINESS: BOOK COMPLIMENTARY DISCOVERY CALL
Propel Virtual Assistants Team
Propel - Your Growth Partner

"Having a full support team sharing the load lets me focus on growth. It costs less than 20% of what I'd pay in-house."

Alex, Trade Business Owner (Sydney)

"No pressure to train staff or manage payroll. It's been a massive help. Can't see myself operating any other way now."

Ash, Mortgage Broker (Melbourne)

"Seamless handover means zero interruptions. I finally have the freedom to focus on training delivery."

Kim, Training Provider (Auckland)
Propel Assist

Business Support Services

What You Get

  • Inbox management
  • Calendar management
  • Content creation
  • Document management
  • CRM management
  • Market research
  • Invoice preparation
  • Reconciliation
  • Payment tracking
  • Follow-ups
  • Much more...

Who It's For

Business revenue $200k+
Founder wears multiple hats and is the bottleneck
Ambitious founders who know they can scale quickly "only if they had more time"
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Why It Works

Done For You
  • Task Completion: Finished without you worrying about training.
  • Management: We handle the oversight, you handle the growth.
Zero Stress
  • Seamless Continuity: Trained backup coverage instantly.
  • No Headaches: No hiring, retaining, payroll, or attrition issues.
Flexible & Affordable
  • No Lock-ins: 12-month freedom from contracts.
  • Competitive Pricing: Invest hard-earned dollars efficiently.
TRANSFORM YOUR BUSINESS: BOOK COMPLIMENTARY DISCOVERY CALL
Propel Design

Sales-Driven 3D & 2D Visualisations

What You Get

  • Photorealistic 3D Perspective Views
  • Accurate spatial modelling & material matching
  • Atmospheric lighting and texture setup (Day or Dusk)
  • Optional 2D Coloured Floor Plans & Walkthrough Videos
  • Fast turnaround designed to keep your projects moving
  • Revisions included to perfectly dial in the vision

Who is it For

Residential Builders & Renovation Companies
Landscape Contractors & Pool Builders
Joinery, Cabinet Making & Fit-out Specialists
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Premium 3D Architectural Render
Photorealistic Quality
True to Scale

"We stopped trying to explain the vision and just showed them. The clients signed off on a $30k upgrade the same day."

Premium Builder

Why It Works

Instant Clarity
  • Remove Hesitation: Clients buy what they can see.
  • Stop Explaining: Let the visual do the heavy lifting.
Capture The Upsell
  • Sell Premium: Visually justify high-end materials.
  • Increase Margin: Turn 'maybe' into a confident 'yes'.
Faster Approvals
  • Speed to Site: Get everyone aligned immediately.
  • Zero Confusion: Eliminate design changes mid-build.
BRING YOUR PROJECTS TO LIFE: BOOK A CONSULTATION
Propel Tech

Technology Stack Optimisation

What You Get

  • Assessment and documentation of current workflows & tech stack
  • Bottleneck identification across business processes
  • Scope new workflows and produce SOPs (Lead management, Sales, Delivery, Support)
  • Implementation of new workflows
  • Optimisation of current tech stack
  • Implementation of new tools (including Simpro/ServiceM8/Tradify and CRMs)

Who is it For

Business revenue $200k+
Founder is great at what they do but not a technology expert
Founders who know their business can grow with better processes & tools
ServiceM8 Simpro Setup Dashboard
ServiceM8 Ready
Simpro Configured

"We went from drowning in paper invoices to getting paid instantly on site. The setup paid for itself in week one."

Happy Sparky

Why It Works

Deep Dive Audit
  • Thorough Analysis: We evaluate your existing setup first.
  • Identify Bottlenecks: Pinpoint exact areas causing delays.
Seamless Integration
  • Expert Setup: We implement and configure the new tools for you.
  • Zero Downtime: Ensuring operations continue smoothly during transition.
Standardised Processes
  • Clear SOPs: Documenting every new workflow clearly.
  • Scalable Foundation: Building a tech stack designed for future growth.
DISCUSS YOUR REQUIREMENTS

Built for Trades & Service Businesses
Ready to Scale

Client Profile

You’re a Great Fit If:

Annual Revenue: $300K - $1M+
Team Size: 2-10 People (Ready to hire)
You’re the bottleneck in decisions
Leads are inconsistent or slipping
Profit margins are unclear or shrinking
You want SYSTEMS, not just motivation
Our Expertise

Industries We Specialize In:

Plumbing

Electrical

HVAC

Construction

Landscaping

Professional

Multi-Location Franchises

"We speak the language of trades. No corporate jargon, just results."

The True Cost of
"Doing It Yourself"

You think you're saving money by handling admin. In reality, you're burning billable hours. Here is where your week actually goes:

Switching Tools 8 Hours
Scheduling Coordination 6 Hours
Manual Lead Entry 5 Hours
Chasing Quotes 4 Hours
Invoice Follow-ups 3 Hours

Weekly Time Lost

26 HRS

Annual Revenue Lost

$97,500

*Based on average trade charge-out rate of $75/hr.

Propel reclaims 15+ of these hours in Week 1.

The Propel Advantage

Why Services Businesses Choose

Most consultants give you theoretical advice and hundreds of pages of frameworks and roadmaps.

We fix the foundation.
Do the build with you.
Hold your hand as you grow.

Here's why Services businesses are switching to our integrated model.

The "Guru"

Generic Business Coach

Industry Knowledge Generic advice
Setup Support You do all the work
Business Operations Support Hire separately
Tech Integration No tech expertise
Accountability Coaching Calls Only
The Obvious Choice

The System

The Propel Ecosystem

Industry Knowledge Successful Services & Trades experience
Setup Support Done-For-You Implementation
Business Operations Support Zero stress & Flexible options
Tech Integration Done for you
Accountability Coaching + Execution + Results + Ongoing Support
Build My System

The Struggle

DIY Software Setup

Industry Knowledge You figure it out
Setup Support You do the work
VA Support Hire separately
Tech Integration Confusing & Frustrating
Accountability & Quality Assurance None
The Reality

I KNOW THE CHAOS BECAUSE I’VE LIVED IT

The "Time" Trap

"I know the exhaustion of the 60-hour week where the business stops the moment you do. I was the bottleneck in my own company until I stopped trying to be the system and started building one that ran without me."

The "Scale" Ceiling

"There is a painful point where 'more revenue' just means 'more headaches,' not more profit. I hit that invisible wall where working harder stopped working. The only way through is shifting from the 'Doer' to the 'Operator'."

The "Tool" Chaos

"I’ve fought the battle of 'software spaghetti' - disconnected apps, lost data, and endless manual admin. It drains your energy. I solved it by architecting a unified tech stack that automates the busy work."

The "Reactive" Trap

"I spent every day solving urgent problems instead of building for the future. I was always fighting fires. The shift came when I moved from 'reactive' to 'proactive' - installing systems that prevent errors before they even happen."

The "People" Paradox

"I struggled to find staff who cared as much as I did. I realized I wasn't just hiring wrong; I was onboarding wrong. I fixed it by building culture and SOPs that empowered the team to deliver excellence without my constant oversight."

Our Founder

The Strategist Who’s Actually Built It, Twice.

After leading global sales teams for high-growth SaaS companies and securing deals with Fortune 100 giants, he stepped into the trenches of the local service industry. Abhi has stood in your shoes.

He understands the pressure of high-stakes corporate deals and the late-night grind of the local service business owner, who wears all hats. With an MBA and an Engineering background, he successfully translated corporate strategy into small business dominance.

The result? He swiftly scaled his renovation and project management business to seven figures, sweeping
12 national awards including Gold for Sales Growth, Customer Service, Project Management, Marketing, Collaboration and other categories.

Propel Logo
Abhi Kamra Propel Founder
The DNA of Propel

Core Competencies Driving Growth.

The Operator

Construction & Trades

"I understand the chaos."

The Architect

SaaS & Technology

"I understand the systems."

The Rainmaker

Revenue & Strategy

"I understand the growth."

The Leader

Culture & Performance

"I understand the people."

Client Results

Trusted by Owners

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"My books were a mess—invoices sitting unsent, bills piling up. Now everything is reconciled weekly, my cash flow is crystal clear."

SM

Sarah Mitchell

Founder, Building Services Ltd

“

"I saved 15 hours per week and hired 3 new staff without spending a single hour training them. The pre-vetted VAs are a game changer."

DK

David Kim

Owner, Elite Plumbing Solutions

“

"Finally took a 3-week holiday while my business not only survived but GREW. That is true freedom."

JR

James Robertson

Director, Robertson Partners

Transparent Investment. No Surprises.

Introductory Offer

Business Support Services

"Managed Admin Support for Trades"

  • Trained VAs who understand trades
  • Managed by our internal team (QA & Backup)
  • Tasks: Scheduling, Invoicing, Follow-ups
  • Data Entry & Quote Prep
  • 10-Hour or 20-Hour / week options
Investment Flexible Hourly Packages
START 2-WEEK TRIAL

Special Trial Rates Available

Innovation & Beta Access

Exclusive opportunities to secure founder-level pricing for our technical implementations.

Beta Pricing

ServiceM8 / Simpro Setup

Done-For-You Job Management

  • Complete account setup & configuration
  • Custom templates for your specific trade
  • Team training (In-person or Zoom)
  • Website, Email & Payment Integration
  • Beta Bonus: 3 Months Support Included
Setup Fee One-Time Founder's Fee
Availability Limited Spots
JOIN BETA PROGRAM
Coming 2026

The Propel Platform

All-In-One Business Command Center

  • Lock in "Founding Member" Rate for Life
  • Early Access to Beta (Q2 2026)
  • Centralized Business Intelligence Dashboard
  • Native AI Automation Integration
  • 50% Off Public Launch Price
Early Access Preferential Pricing
Commitment None Required
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Clear Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I trust you if the platform isn’t built yet?

We value transparency. Our coaching, VA services, and software setups are live, proven, and generating results right now. The unified platform is our 2026 vision. We partner with clients who want to grow with us, securing founder benefits along the way.

Can I just get VA services without coaching?

Absolutely. We don't force bundles. If you just need to offload admin work, you can start with our "Do-It-For-You" VA support immediately. No strings attached.

Do you work with businesses outside AU/UK/NZ?

Currently, we laser-focus on English-speaking trade markets (AU, NZ, UK) to ensure our legal templates, SOPs, and operational playbooks are 100% accurate. Expansion to US/Canada is planned for late 2026.

What is your refund policy?

Coaching: 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee.
VA Services: 2-Week Trial (cancel anytime).
Setup: Due to manual labor, setup fees are non-refundable once work begins.

Our Story

Who We Are
& Why We’re Building This

Hi, I’m Abhi, founder of Propel.
I’ve spent years working with trades and service businesses, and I kept seeing the same heartbreaking pattern: great operators drowning in admin chaos.

The problem wasn't a lack of tools. It was a disconnect.

  • Tools like ServiceM8 & GHL are powerful but disconnected.
  • Business coaches give advice but don't implement.
  • VAs are affordable but trades don't know how to manage them.

So we decided to build the bridge. We are doing this in public, transparently, with clients who want to grow alongside us.

Phase 1 (Now)

Foundations: Coaching, VA Services, and Job Software Setup.

Phase 2 (2026)

The Platform: Connecting everything into one AI Command Center.

Abhi and Propel Team

"If you want to grow fast, go alone. If you want to grow far, let's build systems together."

Abhi, Founder

Strategic Partnerships

JT Foxx
Wealth & Business Coach
Core Brain AI
White-Label Partner
GoHighLevel
Official Agency Partner
ServiceM8 / Simpro
Certified Implementers
Propel | Managed Admin, Job Software Setup, 3D Design & Growth Partners for Trade Businesses - AU, NZ, UK
The growth ecosystem for trade & service businesses · AU · NZ · UK

Build a business that thrives without you!

Propel helps trades businesses worldwide become more efficient and more profitable. We support owners with revenue growth and operational streamlining - systems that let the business run smoothly, without depending on you for everything.

Take the Propel Business Check Use the free tools

No email needed. Real tools, real answers, right now.

Sound familiar? Tap what hits home →

Your quotes take too long to prepare and clients go quiet after receiving them.

Admin after dinner and weekends? That's not a staffing gap, it's a systems gap.

Contacts scattered across texts, email and software? Most forget calling you for repeat work.

You've hired an admin and ops manager. They're on leave and it all comes back on you, again!

100+ businesses propelled AU · NZ · UK teams & clients Certified partners: Tradify · ServiceM8 · Simpro · GoHighLevel 12 national business awards
Start here

What's slowing you down?

Pick the one that sounds like your week. We'll show you the fix.

Propel Assist

"I'm drowning in admin"

Quotes, invoices, emails, scheduling - it all lands on you, nights and weekends.

Get a managed ops team →
Propel Tech

"I've got the tools, it's still messy"

Tradify, ServiceM8 or Simpro is half set up. Jobs slip through the cracks anyway.

Get your stack dialled in →
Propel Design

"Quotes aren't converting"

Clients can't picture the finished job, so they stall - or pick the cheapest bid.

Show them, don't tell them →
Propel Partner

"No clear plan to grow"

Revenue's fine but profit is murky and every decision still runs through you.

Build the growth system →
Partner + Assist

"I can't find or keep good people"

Hiring feels like a gamble. Training eats your time. People leave anyway.

Fix roles, then delegate →
Propel Business Check

"Honestly? A bit of everything"

Answer 6 quick questions and we'll pinpoint your #1 bottleneck - instantly, on screen.

Take the Business Check →
One ecosystem, every stage covered

The Propel services

Propel Assist

Your managed business operations team. Invoicing, scheduling, follow-ups, inbox - done for you, quality-checked, with trained backup so it never bounces back to your plate.

Learn more →

Propel Tech

Job management software set up properly. Tradify, ServiceM8, Simpro & CRM implementation, workflows, SOPs - plus growth flows for leads, your dormant database and lost quotes.

Learn more →

Propel Design

Photorealistic 3D renders, 2D plans, walkthrough videos and full architectural drawing sets that win premium jobs before you've said a word.

Learn more →

Propel Partner

You run the trade, we run the business - fractional ops manager, growth coaching, or a full profit-share partner.

Learn more →

Propel Next

Buy, sell or merge a trade business - your next move, evaluated, structured and run properly, with experts in your corner.

Learn more →

Not sure where to start?

Take the Propel Business Check and we'll point you at the one bottleneck holding your business back - instantly, no email needed.

Take the Business Check →
Free - no email, no catch

How much is admin really costing you?

Most owners lose 26 hours a week to switching tools, scheduling, lead entry, chasing quotes and invoice follow-ups. At a $75/hr charge-out rate, that's $97,500 a year. Two sliders show your number.

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240
$40$250
$58,500
of billable value lost per year to admin
Proof, not promises

Owners like you, weeks like yours

"I've not done admin after dinner and over weekends since I started with Propel Assist! Scoping, project management software, invoicing too. Never going back to my old ways - best decision ever!"

Maree - Renovation Business Owner

"I don't have to even review the team's work. Quoting, invoicing, customer queries, all our inboxes, Podium and soon our phone calls too. The team proactively finds ways to take more off my plate so I can focus on growth!"

Lani - Electrical Business Owner

"Clients signed off a $30k upgrade the same day - we stopped explaining and just showed them the render."

Premium Builder - Melbourne

Introduced by . Welcome - you are in good hands.

Grow your business.Not your workload.

If it can be done on a screen,
we run it for you. End to end.

Built for construction and trade business owners who are done doing quotes at 9pm and invoices on a Sunday.

Book a 30-minute call with Abhi See what we take on
Trade business owner on site
The real problem

You did not start the business to spend your nights doing admin.

Most trade businesses follow the same path. You started on the tools. Then a labourer, then a tradie, then another. Somewhere along the way your partner started doing the books at the kitchen table, or you hired an office admin.

And still, when the admin is on leave, when the quotes pile up, when a customer chases a quote that never went out, it all lands back on you.

This is not a staffing gap. It is a systems gap - and it is fixable.

Here's what changes as you start with Propel Assist
  • Quotes go out same day, not three days later.
  • Invoices leave within 24 hours of the job finishing.
  • Your Propel Assist team chases the money owed to you, every week.
  • Reviews get requested after every job, every time.
  • Your evenings and weekends are yours, once again.
What we take off your plate

A full back office team, without hiring or having to manage one!

Our team already knows the tools trade businesses run on. You do not train anyone, you do not manage anyone, and you do not stress about quality check anymore.

Admin & Operations

  • Manage jobs in Simpro, Tradify, ServiceM8
  • Chase supplier quotes, track purchase orders
  • Manage calendars, schedules, compliance docs
  • Draft quotes, job notes and client summaries
  • Maintain job files and subcontractor records

Customer & Marketing

  • Log client enquiries, quotes and follow-ups
  • Request and reply to Google reviews
  • Schedule social posts and Google Business
  • Run email campaigns and lead follow-up
  • Collect testimonials after each job

Finance & Bookkeeping

  • Invoice via Xero or MYOB, reconcile payments
  • Chase overdue invoices and payments
  • Track expenses, supplier bills and payroll
  • Build weekly financial summaries
  • Report on job profitability

People, HR & Reporting

  • Run rosters, timesheets, leave and onboarding
  • Prep contracts and compliance tracking
  • Build KPI dashboards and other reports
  • Document workflows and write SOPs
  • Standardise how the business runs day to day
Pick your level of support

Two ways to work with us

Most owners choose Managed Business Support. You get output, not another person to manage.

Classic Virtual Assistant

$14/hour
One generalist, hired for you
  • Access to a full-time generalist
  • You are responsible for training and quality control
  • You are the backup when your VA is on leave
  • Full-time minimum commitment
Most popular

Managed Business Support

$16/hour
A whole specialist team, one point of contact
  • Access to a full team of specialists, with a single point of contact
  • We train, quality check the work and manage performance
  • No downtime - a cross-trained teammate steps in for every task
  • From 10 hours per week, scales up or down as work demands

Not sure which fits? Book a call and we will tell you straight - most trade owners are better off on Managed Business Support.

Why Propel Assist's model works

You are buying an outcome, not a headcount

1

No training burden

We recruit, train and manage the team. You brief the work once and we build the process around your business, then document it.

2

No single point of failure

Every task has a cross-trained backup. Leave, sickness and turnover stop being your problem, so nothing lands back on you.

3

Scales with the work

Start at 10 hours a week and move up or down as jobs demand. No rigid contracts, no dead payroll in a quiet month.

Our team is proficient in
SimPROServiceM8Tradify BuildertrendXeroMYOB Asanamonday.comClickUp HubSpotZohoGoHighLevel PodiumCanvaGoogle Workspace Microsoft 365ZoomChatGPT GeminiClaudeMeta Business Suite WordPressWIXSquarespace and many more
From owners already running this way

What actually changes

"I have not done admin after dinner or over weekends since I started with Propel Assist. Scoping, task management, quoting and now invoicing too. Best decision ever."

Maree, Renovation Business Owner

"I do not even have to review the team's work. Quoting, invoicing, customer queries, all of our inboxes. The team proactively finds more to take off my plate."

Lani, Electrical Business Owner
Next step

A 30-minute call with Abhi

No pitch deck and no pressure. We map where your hours are going, what can be handed over first, and what it would cost. If it is not a fit, you will hear that on the call.

  • 30 minutes, done online or phone - your call
  • You leave with a clear view of how to free up 10 hours/week
  • No obligation and no lock-in contracts

Prefer to talk, now?
Call Aus +61 46 698 0024   NZ +64 22 312 0024
Or email [email protected].

Tell us about the business

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Propel Tech

More software didn't fix it. Connected software will.

Your tech stack, working as one system - and turned into a growth engine that brings in leads, wakes up your database and recovers lost quotes.

Discuss your setup
Sound familiar?

How every trade business ends up here

1

Diary and phone. It worked, because everything was in your head.

2

Spreadsheets. Better - until there were six versions and only one person understood them.

3

Job management software. Big step up, well done. But incorrectly set up by you, half used.

4

More software. Accounting here, quoting there, marketing somewhere else. Nothing talks to anything. Double entry everywhere. So you hired an admin to take this off you.

5

The admin starts coming up to speed and it helps. Then the admin goes on leave, or worse, quits. Now the only person who knew how it all worked is not around. It all comes back on you, and you hate it, again!

6

Now there's AI. ChatGPT, Claude, Canva - everyone says learn it, nobody shows you how it fits your business. The pile grows. The problem stays.

You don't have a software problem. You have a context and connection problem. Our team already knows your tools - we make them work as one system, document it, and train your crew so your business survives staff changes. So the tech stack actually saves you time and helps the business propel!

No retraining us required

Our team is proficient in

SimPRO · ServiceM8 · Tradify · Buildertrend  |  Xero · MYOB  |  Asana · monday.com · ClickUp  |  HubSpot · Zoho · GoHighLevel  |  Canva · Google Workspace · Microsoft 365 · Zoom  |  ChatGPT · Gemini · Claude  |  Meta Business Suite · WordPress · WIX · Squarespace  ·  and many more

Beyond setup

Then we turn your stack into a growth engine

Three problems every trade business has. Three flows we switch on.

"Not enough good leads"

Tyre-kickers and price-shoppers from the lead sites. We build a lead flow that attracts, qualifies and books the right jobs for your trade and territory - automatically.

"Huge database, never touched"

Years of past customers sitting in your job software doing nothing. We re-engage them - service reminders, seasonal offers, repeat work - revenue you already paid to acquire.

"Quotes went quiet, never asked why"

You were too busy to chase, so the quote died. We follow up every quote, capture why the 'no's said no, and bring the maybes back to the table.

Works with - not instead of - Tradify, ServiceM8, SimPRO and your existing stack.

How it works

1

Audit. We map your current workflows and tech stack, and pinpoint where jobs, hours and dollars leak.

2

Build. Setup and configuration of your job management platform, templates for your trade, integrations with website, email and payments.

3

Embed & grow. SOPs for every workflow, team training, then the growth flows switched on - leads, database, lost quotes.

Not ready? Audit yourself with our free Weekly Admin Audit
Propel Design

Stop quoting for free. Start selling the finished job.

Photorealistic 3D renders, 2D plans, walkthrough videos and full architectural drawing sets - built by a team that ran an award-winning design & build business. Submit a brief, get a draft back in 2–4 business days, attach it to your quote, and watch your business propel! From A$250 onwards*.

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Propel Design 3D Render
Sound familiar?

Six ways design quietly bleeds your profit

Every one of these has a fix - and it's the same fix.

Quoting for free

Hours of site visits, scoping and quoting - unpaid, and the client shops it around. Fix: a paid Concept & Design phase. Bundle our package into your design fee and get paid to quote.

Quotes not converting

Clients can't say yes to a wall of text and a number. Fix: quotes backed by photorealistic visuals convert up to 94% better and close ~31% faster - clients buy what they can see.

Change orders mid-build

"That's not what I pictured" is the most expensive sentence in the trade. Fix: the client approves the finished look before you build - cutting change orders by around 40%.

Not standing out

You look like every other quote in their inbox. Fix: dusk renders and walkthrough videos your competitors don't have - 3D content pulls ~87% more views on social too.

Design takes weeks

Local designers are booked out and momentum dies while you wait. Fix: draft designs back in 2–4 business days, so the client signs while they're still excited.

Costing blowouts

Scope agreed on a handshake gets priced twice. Fix: everyone aligns on the exact scope and finishes up front - you price the real job once, and protect the margin.

Proven in the field

From a $5k gate enquiry to a $45k backyard

One of our clients turned a driveway-gate enquiry into a $45,000 backyard transformation - not by being the cheapest quote, but because the homeowners could see the finished space and loved it.

This isn't theory. Our leadership ran a multi award-winning design-to-build landscaping and construction business - Landscape of the Year, Revenue Growth of the Year, People's Choice, and Houzz awards. 3D design as a sales tool is how it was done.

Backyard deck and pergola 3D render
The vision that sold the $45k job - 3D render, not a sketch
Sample designs

Every plan type, photorealistic

Outdoor, indoor, single element or whole property - this is the standard your clients will see.

Backyard deck and pergola render
Complete backyard · deck & pergola
Front yard landscaping render
Front yard & retaining walls
Patio alfresco dining render
Patio & alfresco dining
Premium kitchen render
Kitchen concept
Luxury bathroom render
Bathroom & ensuite
Open plan living room render
Interior living spaces
Packages

Simple pricing, from A$250 onwards

Bundle any package into your Concept & Design fee - your clients pay for the design, you keep the margin.

*GST applicable

Silver

From A$250

Best for: a deck, pergola, patio, path, feature wall, bathroom, kitchen or laundry.

Includes: 2D plan or 1 high-quality 3D perspective view · indicative material matching · 1 round of minor revisions.

Gold ★ most popular

From A$750

Best for: mid-range renovations or complete backyard landscaping - the "vibe" of a whole space.

Includes: 2D site plan · 4 high-quality 3D perspective views · full spatial modelling including property exterior · indicative material matching · electrical plan / planting plan · 1 round of minor revisions · walkthrough video.

Diamond

From A$1,190

Best for: new home builds, granny flats and extensions - indoor–outdoor flow across the whole property.

Includes: 4 x 3D perspective views · 2D coloured floor plan · exterior environment setup · 2 rounds of revisions · walkthrough video.

Beyond concepts

Full architectural drawing sets

When the job needs more than a concept, our drafting team produces the complete drawing package builders take to site - the same 20+ sheet sets local drafting firms charge thousands for, at a fraction of the cost and turnaround.

Site plans · floor plans · roof plans · all four elevations · cross-sections · kitchen, bathroom & stair details · electrical layouts · door & window schedules · area & finish schedules · 3D cover images. Delivered as PDF plus DWG/Revit native files.

Reviewed and signed off locally

We do the heavy drafting; your local architect or engineer reviews and certifies the set for your state's requirements. Structural engineering, soil testing, surveys and council lodgement stay with your local professionals - exactly as they should.

You get big-firm drawing quality without big-firm prices, and your certifier does what they're paid for: review and sign-off, not redrawing.

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How it works

1

Submit the visual brief. Plans or hand sketches with measurements, site photos, and 2–3 inspiration images. Takes about 10 minutes - no lengthy meetings.

2

Draft preview in 2–4 business days. We model the space, apply lighting and textures, and send a draft to check geometry and finishes.

3

Final delivery. One round of minor revisions included, then presentation-ready assets - attach them straight to your quote.

The Golden Rule

We build exactly what you describe. Where details are missing, we use your inspiration images and our digital library to apply modern finishes - or adjust them in your included revision round. Low cost, high impact, fast turnaround.

Your brief checklist

✓ Plan or sketch with dimensions   ✓ Camera angle for each reference photo   ✓ 2–3 inspiration images   ✓ Key materials list   ✓ Must-have features to highlight.

Common questions

Do I need to be an architect or designer to use this?

No - but we need a clear plan. A hand sketch with measurements, a marked-up photo or a floor plan is enough. We can't guess dimensions; you provide the constraints, we bring them to life.

Can you match exact brands - specific taps, tiles, Dulux colours?

We use visual equivalents. Send a photo of the tap or tile and we'll match the look and feel from our digital library. We don't model specific manufacturer products unless you supply the 3D file.

How do revisions work?

One round of minor revisions is included - "make the timber lighter", "change the benchtop to marble". Layout redesigns ("move the walls", "make it a bathroom instead") are design changes and quoted fairly.

How is this different from architectural drafting?

Concept packages are high-speed photorealistic visualisation for client alignment. When you need construction documentation, our full architectural drawing sets cover that - with certification by your local architect or engineer.

Who is this for?

Residential builders, renovation companies, landscapers and pool builders, design & build firms, joinery specialists, and developers pitching off-plan.

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Propel Partner

You run the trade. We run the business.

You've heard hiring an operations manager is the magic wand - wave it once and the chaos sorts itself out. Instead, your ops manager is overwhelmed just like you were, and when they're on leave it all lands back on you again. We help you fix systems, processes, roles, delegation and priorities - for you and your team. So you can run the trade, and we help you run the business. From a fractional operations manager to a full profit-share partner.

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Find your stage

Where's your business right now?

You'll recognise yourself in one of these. That's your starting point.

Stage 1

Solo → 1–2 staff

On the tools all day, admin at night. Invoicing forgotten for weeks. Your partner does the books - and is over it.

Stage 2

3–8 staff, off the tools

You're now coordinator + salesperson. Quoting and follow-up strangle growth. Your customer database sits idle.

Stage 3

8–15 staff, running 2–3 jobs at once

You need an operations manager - but can't justify, find or manage a $120–150k hire.

Stage 4

Senior owner, thinking about the end game

Great business, decades in, energy fading. Most trade businesses never sell - and most acquisitions are bought on gut feel.

Three ways we step in

The Propel Partner offers

A

Fractional Operations Manager

Part-time access to real operations leadership. We run scheduling, back office, follow-up and coordination - for a fraction of the cost of a $120–150k full-time hire, with no full-time commitment. It just gets done.

B

Operations & Revenue Growth Coaching

Systemise the business and grow revenue from the goldmine you already own - your customer database - instead of paying $2–3k a month for new Google and Facebook leads. Works alongside your job software, doesn't replace it.

C · The big one

Profit-Share Partner

We take on the entire business-management side; you run the trade you love. You keep your licence, stay the face of the business, keep equity and income - and drop the headache. Built for the mid-career owner who hates the office, and the senior owner who'd lose purpose by selling.

Why now

A huge share of trade owners are approaching retirement, and roughly 4 in 5 trade businesses never find a buyer. Walking away shouldn't be the only option.

Why Propel

We already run the ops teams, the coaching, and the database re-engagement tech. We're the execution engine - not a coach on the sidelines.

Why it works

Coaching → Assist → Fractional Ops → Partnership is a natural ladder. You escalate only when each step has already paid for itself.

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Propel Next · Buy, Sell & Merge

Every trade business changes hands eventually. Few do it well.

Buying your first trade business, growing by acquisition, merging for scale, or stepping back without walking away - we help you evaluate, structure and run the deal, and the business after it.

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~43%

of the trade workforce is approaching retirement age

4 in 5

trade businesses never find a buyer - they just switch off the phone

50%

of deals fall apart in due diligence (Forbes) - preparation decides who survives it

#1

success factor in M&A isn't the deal - it's how the business is run afterwards

Which one is you?

Six doors. Pick yours.

"I'm not a tradie - I want to buy a trade business"

We connect you to brokers, help you evaluate what a business is really worth, and set you up to run it successfully from day one.

Buyer's pathway →

"I want to grow by buying a business like mine"

Same trade, same or new territory. Faster than organic growth - if you buy right and integrate well.

Acquisition pathway →

"I want to add a complementary trade"

Plumber buying an HVAC book. Sparky adding solar. One customer base, two revenue streams.

Expansion pathway →

"I'm done owning - but I still love the work"

Sell the business, lose the stress, keep the trade. We help you exit cleanly and land where you want.

Seller's pathway →

"I want to sell - but not disappear"

Getting older, thinking about the end game, not ready to lose your purpose. Sell down, stay on, hand over gradually. (Also see Propel Partner's profit-share model.)

Staged-exit pathway →

"We should merge - and sell for more, later"

Two or more owners combining books, overheads and teams. Bigger businesses sell for higher multiples. We structure it so everyone wins.

Merger pathway →

Every conversation is confidential. No obligation, no pressure - deals only work when they're right for both sides.

Why trades, why now

AI is rewriting white-collar work. Nobody's AI is crawling under a house.

While software eats office jobs, the work of plumbers, sparkies, builders and landscapers can't be automated away. That makes a well-run trade business one of the most future-proof assets you can own - real demand, real cash flow, real moat.

Here's the kicker: AI can't do the trade, but it transforms the back office. Buy a business run on paper and phone calls, put modern systems and AI-amplified admin behind it, and the margin you add is yours. That's the exact playbook Propel runs every day.

The generational wave

A huge share of trade business owners are approaching retirement, and most have no successor. More quality businesses will change hands this decade than ever before - and there are far more willing sellers than prepared buyers. Prepared wins.

Acquisition is a growth strategy

Buying a $1m competitor adds more revenue in one settlement than most businesses add in three years of grinding. Shared overheads, one back office, a bigger book - in a well-structured deal, one plus one is closer to three.

The Propel Next method

Five stages. Most deals die at stage three. Most value is won at stage five.

1

Define your buy-box, then find the target. Clear criteria first - trade, territory, size, price range, owner involvement - so you stop chasing everything. Then we source: brokers and marketplaces, direct outreach to owners, and our own network of retiring tradies. The best deals are rarely listed.

2

Assess and value. A 10-minute first-pass scorecard filters fast, then plain-English valuation: what the earnings really are once the owner pays themselves a market wage, and what a fair multiple looks like for that trade and size. No falling in love before the numbers agree.

3

Offer and due diligence. Half of all deals die here - usually because the buyer finds what the seller didn't mention. We run trades-specific DD: financials, licences and compliance, WIP and warranty exposure, the truth hiding in their job-management data, and customer concentration.

4

Negotiate and document. Preparation is 80% of a negotiation, and listening beats talking 70/30. Asset sale or share sale, seller finance, earn-outs, transition terms - structured win-win, documented properly with your lawyer.

5

Settle, integrate, grow. The research is blunt: how the business is run after settlement matters more than the deal itself. This is where we're unlike anyone else - our operations, tech, design and growth teams run the first 100 days with you, and beyond.

Common questions

Do I need the full purchase price in cash?

Rarely. Seller finance, earn-outs, bank and SME lending, asset finance and capital partners can cover a large share of a well-structured deal. The structure matters more than the size of your deposit.

How long does buying a business take?

Typically 6-12 months from setting your criteria to holding the keys - faster if you're prepared, much slower if you're browsing listings without a buy-box.

I'm not a tradesperson. Can I still buy a trade business?

Yes - you'll need the right licence structure (often retaining a licensed supervisor or the seller for a period) and a plan for operations. That second part is literally our business.

Will you actually run it with me after settlement?

Yes. That's the difference. Admin and back office via Propel Assist, systems via Propel Tech, quote-winning design via Propel Design, and operating leadership via Propel Partner - one team, from day one.

I want to sell. Is my business even sellable?

Most trade businesses aren't - yet. Almost everything that makes a business unsellable is fixable in 12-18 months, and fixing it raises your profit in the meantime. Start with a confidential exit-readiness chat.

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Free tools

Free tools that show you the money

Calculators run right here - no email wall. Downloads get sent to your inbox so you can find them later.

Calculators

Charge-Out Rate

What you should be charging per hour.

$143
minimum charge-out rate / hr (46 working weeks)

Admin Time-Lost

What DIY admin costs you a year.

$58,500
lost billable value per year

Propel Assist typically reclaims 15+ of these hours in week one.

Job Profit Margin

Know if a job actually makes money.

24.7%
$2,100 gross profit on this job

Coming soon: Employee Cost · Business Valuation · Materials Markup calculators.

Checklists & templates

Delegation Readiness Checklist

20 tasks you should not still be doing yourself - scored in 3 minutes.

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Weekly Admin Audit

Track a week, find the hours leaking out of your business.

Download PDF →

Quote Follow-Up Scripts

Word-for-word SMS & email scripts that revive stalled quotes.

Download PDF →

Invoice Chase Templates

Get paid faster without awkward phone calls.

Download PDF →

SOP Starter Pack

Fill-in-the-blank SOPs for the 5 processes every trade business needs.

Download PDF →

Onboarding a VA Checklist

Set up your first (or next) assistant to succeed from day one.

Download PDF →

Want us to just do it for you?

The tools show you the gap. Propel closes it.

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The Propel Business Check

Find out exactly what's costing you time and money

6 quick questions. A personalised read on your next step - result on screen instantly, no email needed, no obligation.

Learning hub

Find answers by problem, not by category

Short, practical reads. Every article ends with a tool you can use today.

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