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Category Archives: Running Your Business
How To Beat Out Larger Competitors
No matter if you plan on becoming a general contractor or a window cleaner, in the early days of your business you’ll be going toe-to-toe with big, established companies and maybe even some national chains or franchises. You might be … Continue reading
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Stay On Top Of Deadbeat Customers
If there’s one thing that aggravates me more than the customer that acts like a jerk, it’s the customer that takes forever to pay for services rendered. These are usually the types that have never owned their own business, and … Continue reading
When The Customer Requests Free Services
If you’re interested in becoming a general contractor, or any kind of contractor for that matter, you need to prepare yourself for the occasional customer who expects you to work for free. No, I’m not kidding. Let me give you … Continue reading
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Networking Will Fuel Your Business Growth
In my post about learning to destroy your competition, I detailed the importance of cutting ties with your direct, local competitors. It’s vital, however, to recognize that this ONLY applies to them. In almost every other scenario, it’s in your … Continue reading
Hang Around Long Enough To Win
Once you’ve learned how to become a contractor and then put in a few months of hard work you might start to have a few doubts or frustrations, so I present to you an analogy that might help. I think … Continue reading
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Lowballing Will Destroy Your Business
One common mistake that new business owners make is to price their service too low – also known as “lowballing” in the construction and home services industry. Your motive in doing so might be to generate enough business to keep … Continue reading
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