Writing for people who run service businesses
Product updates, practical guides and what we are learning from salons, garages, clinics and trades across the UK.
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Do you want to get paid on the job?
Most trades finish the work, invoice at the weekend and wait a month. The gap is a habit rather than a rule and on domestic work it is an expensive one.
Trades,Quoting for trades without dropping your price
Most quotes are lost on speed, clarity and follow up rather than on price. Three of the four things that win work cost nothing at all.
Trades,Day rate or fixed price?
A day rate protects you from a job that runs long. A fixed price rewards you for being good at it. The right answer depends on how well you can predict the work.
Trades,