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14d •
Change orders
We recently completed a custom home project, I verbally told the customer there will be “extras” for all the changes, and they agreed “verbally “ I sent them a bill for 8k and they are crying about it and questioning everything we have done. Great Point- DONT BE AFRAID- write it out and BILL RIGHT AWAY!
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@Tod Craig We are scheduled to do a walk through tomorrow with the customer.
0 likes • 8d
@Tod Craig not really just facing the reality of my mistakes, hopefully i learn the lesson
8d •
How are you getting work?
Hey everyone! I hope you are are doing well. I want to put a question out there to get a feel for what is driving work/sales in your business. I'm interested what everyone finds success doing. What are you doing to get work? Answer for these 3 categories if you wouldn't mind. 1. Residential New Construction/Remodel 2. Residential/Commercial Service 3. Commercial New Construction/Remodel Thanks!
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1. Residential- from repeat customers, very little new construction but mostly remodeling from higher end general contractors. 2. Service work comes from Google, also from repeat customers since we have been in business for 2.5 years- its mostly residential about 60% residential - 40% commercial 3. We recently started to bid on work in the commercial sector, its very competitive, we have been using building connected but thats about it. (Thats all we know) i would say right now we have about 4 of the smaller commercial projects so far. ( we got 5 electricians and a estimator) 4. 5.
19d •
Back story and hopes.
Hey guys. Little bit about me. Teeny tiny electrical contractor in Delaware. Literally just me, part time right now. I work full time at the utility as a relay tech. Got my masters license last year in April. So I’ve been doing it on the side. Business wise everything is legit, and all the costs are real. Looking to get guys working for me and run the van during the day while I’m here. Right now the hang up is finding a journey (someone I don’t have to hand hold) and finding enough work for a guy 40 hrs a week long term. Not sure how to make the jump.
1 like • 16d
Perhaps, look for a guy that can do part time. Youll be amazed how things can fall into place with more work.
Apr 28 •
Lowballing Jobs
Be careful not to lowball your way into work! I agree with Igor that you can’t be picky starting out, but make sure you don’t give away your time for free either! Thoughts? @Igor Zhogan
1 like • Apr 30
At times to understand the idea of “low balling” or being “cheap” you come to moment that you realize you’re probably working for some bad contractors that do not care, and you get the sense that the work you're doing is also not worth anything. If that makes sense.
Apr 27 •
Everything to consider when starting and electrical contracting business
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a good weekend. For this week let's keep a discussion going about a specific topic! Topic for this week : Everything to consider when starting and electrical contracting business For this discussion let's talk about EVERYTHING under the sun that you considered or wish you considered when starting a business. If you haven't started a business yet, what practices have you seen in the company you work for that you WOULD or WOULD NOT implement in your own business. Any thoughts, any ideas. It's all welcome. Feel free to write your own post in this thread on this topic! If you want to record yourself and post a video, that's fine too! Let's have a good week everyone!
2 likes • Apr 27
Consider- taking every job under sun, and plan on getting your insurances straight, it becomes expensive but its a must for growth
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