Tracy/chris,
Here is an idea i'd like to see you guys build on. I know you guys do a class for wood restoration (or used to), but i'd like to go to a class on running the business. Many guys (especially me) can do the work, market for jobs, etc. but really suck when it comes to running the business. I have few guys working this year and i always feel about two steps behind the game, behind in bookkeeping, etc. Obviously, I could read numerous books on organization, operating a small business, etc., but our business is different than many in that we do not have repeat customers and we can do several jobs in a day.
Here is a list of things i'd like to see covered:
Organization for bookeeping
Budgeting
Organization of estimates, call-backs, need-to-calls, mainenance agreements
Equipment efficiency
How to keep workers efficient and on the job, not on the road
Well, you get the idea. All the concerns that start arising once you are trying to make it work with employees.
Since you guys have a focus on franchising, this may be something that goes against those goals. But it is a service that i would be interested in and i'd assume others might be as well. Thanks, i look forward to hearing your response on this.
Jon Fife
Here is an idea i'd like to see you guys build on. I know you guys do a class for wood restoration (or used to), but i'd like to go to a class on running the business. Many guys (especially me) can do the work, market for jobs, etc. but really suck when it comes to running the business. I have few guys working this year and i always feel about two steps behind the game, behind in bookkeeping, etc. Obviously, I could read numerous books on organization, operating a small business, etc., but our business is different than many in that we do not have repeat customers and we can do several jobs in a day.
Here is a list of things i'd like to see covered:
Organization for bookeeping
Budgeting
Organization of estimates, call-backs, need-to-calls, mainenance agreements
Equipment efficiency
How to keep workers efficient and on the job, not on the road
Well, you get the idea. All the concerns that start arising once you are trying to make it work with employees.
Since you guys have a focus on franchising, this may be something that goes against those goals. But it is a service that i would be interested in and i'd assume others might be as well. Thanks, i look forward to hearing your response on this.
Jon Fife