12
Jul
How to get 5 star reviews
It's not enough to be highly skilled and do a good job. For a customer to tell their friends how great a particular tradesperson is and ask them to do more work then they need a little more. That "little more" doesn't need to take any more time and will, in fact, save time and cost on acquiring new workRead more
11
Jun
Eight Ways for Tradespeople to Grow their Business
Growing a business is more than just taking on more work and more staff. A business grows through increased turnover or profits. Both of these things can happen without (or before) taking on additional staff or more work. In this article we look at ways to increase profit and turnover and only then at increasing the amount of work. 1)Read more
11
May
How to Beat Your Competitors
There are just two ways to “compete” when trying to secure work: Trying to be the cheapest (See “Low Cost is NOT what wins jobs ”). Provide a better quality service. At HomeForce we help tradespeople provide a better quality service. Being the cheapest means finding a way to do it for less and still make a profit; Using lowRead more
12
Apr
The Lowest Quote is NOT what wins a job.
Some customers will always seek the “Lowest Cost” for property maintenance, repairs or renovation. For them, cheapest is best. There’s not much that can be done to persuade them that cheap does not necessarily equate to good value and that cheapest rarely equates to reliability and quality. However, for the majority of customers the lowest cost is NOT the mostRead more
13
Mar
Manage Cash Flow to Succeed
Why Cash Flow is King 82% of businesses that fail do so because of cash flow issues. 50% of new businesses cease trading in less than three years. Businesses that intend to survive must pay attention to cash flow, right from the start. Here’s HomeForce’s “Must Do’s” to maintain a positive cash flow Send invoices immediately Send an invoice andRead more
14
Feb
Spend Less Time Quoting
Quoting takes time. Time that, as a tradesperson, isn't making money. It costs money. While it's important to send good quality quotes it's also important for your business to spend the minimum time possible doing quotes. This article is about how to take less time preparing, sending and following up quotes but still ensuring you are sending quotes that customersRead more
14
Jan
Job Leads for Edinburgh Tradespeople
What is the best source of job leads for tradespeople in Edinburgh? Word of mouth and repeat business is always the best source of new work. That applies to any business, not just tradespeople. However, for a tradesperson just starting out in business it takes time to build up a bank of customers who will refer friends and family andRead more
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