There have been many times that I have had to pre-qualify my new customers before I would go out or send my employees out to give a bid or do work. Sometimes customers just do not understand what the cost will be for services we offer. So it is important that prior to wasting any one’s time an owner must pre-qualify them. You can ask questions and explain to them what a job will take and an pre-estimate for the work. In a way what you are doing is educating your potential or existing customer on what the process and costs would … Continue reading
Many businesses are held to certain standards that are preconceived by consumers and their customers. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this as businesses are in a competition with one another to prove who will give the consumer the most for their money. But as business owners is it not fair that we should be able to hold consumers and our customers to certain standards too? Sure we should! Why not? Is it to much to ask for customers to simply pay their bills on time? Be courteous and maybe even give a compliment if we do a good job? I know … Continue reading
It’s the most wonderful time of the yeeeaaarrrrrr!! RIGHT. Okay so I exaggerated that a bit, it’s definitely not the most wonderful time of the year BUT to help us (businesses) to get through it we have the lovely Donna Roberts, CPA that will be filling our ears with awesome tips for business owners this Saturday on our radio show. Donna will touch on what is good for businesses to know about getting their taxes done and other stuff we totally forget about. So we are looking forward to that for sure. We also have Ann Braun with E.S.S., Inc. … Continue reading