Business Growth

Business Growth

Is Your Trade Business Too Dependent on One Customer? 10 Warning Signs and How to Reduce the Risk

Imagine you're a self-employed electrician. For the past two years, most of your work...

Ahmed Mahamed · 13 min read

Business Growth

The Job Is Finished but You Haven't Been Paid: 10 Ways Tradespeople Can Protect Their Cash Flow

You've completed the installation. The customer has inspected the work, everything is functioning as...

Ahmed Mahamed · 13 min read

Business Growth

Should Tradespeople Charge for Site Visits? 10 Things to Consider Before Offering Free Surveys and Assessments

A potential customer contacts you about a job. They explain the problem, provide their...

Ahmed Mahamed · 13 min read

Business Growth

Should Tradespeople Offer Maintenance Plans? 10 Things to Consider Before Charging Customers a Monthly Fee

Most trade businesses operate in a familiar way. A customer needs something repaired, installed...

Ahmed Mahamed · 12 min read

Business Growth

How Long Should a Quote Stay Valid? 10 Things Tradespeople Should Consider Before Setting an Expiry Date

You visit a customer's property, assess the work and prepare a quotation. They thank...

Ahmed Mahamed · 12 min read

Business Growth

When Should Tradespeople Stop Working With a Customer? 10 Signs It's Time to Move On

Every tradesperson wants loyal customers. The ones who appreciate good workmanship, communicate clearly and...

Ahmed Mahamed · 11 min read

Business Growth

Should You Start Taking on Bigger Jobs? 10 Things Tradespeople Should Consider Before Moving Up

You've built a steady trade business. The diary is reasonably full. Customers are recommending...

Ahmed Mahamed · 11 min read

Business Growth

Are You Actually Ready to Hire? 10 Signs a Trade Business Might Need Another Pair of Hands

You're booked for weeks. The phone keeps ringing. Quotes are waiting to be written....

Ahmed Mahamed · 10 min read

Business Growth

Is Your Diary Running You? How Tradespeople Can Build a Schedule That Actually Works

Monday morning looks manageable. Two jobs. A quotation on the way home. Plenty of...

Ahmed Mahamed · 12 min read

Business Growth

Why Good Tradespeople Get Forgotten: How to Turn One-Off Customers Into Repeat Customers

You do a great job for a customer. They pay on time. They're happy...

Ahmed Mahamed · 10 min read

Business Growth

Busy but Not Making Enough? How Tradespeople Can Work Out Which Jobs Are Actually Worth Taking

The diary is full. The phone keeps ringing. You're working five or six days...

Ahmed Mahamed · 9 min read

Business Growth

How Far Is Too Far for a Job? Why Tradespeople Should Think Carefully About Their Service Area

A new enquiry comes in. Good job. Good customer. Good price. There's only one...

Ahmed Mahamed · 7 min read