Classroom Training
Business Jigs 101 – High level
Business Jigs 101 – High level
Business Jigs 101 – High level
Introducing Business Jigs – For Students or new businesses.
Want to turn self-employment into a real business? Learn the ”WHAT” you need to do and “WHY” you need to do it. Industry-specific examples of general business concepts to assist with laying the groundwork for overall success.
A profitable business is a well-run business.
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Introducing Business Jigs – For Students or new businesses.
Want to turn self-employment into a real business? Learn the ”WHAT” you need to do and “WHY” you need to do it. Industry-specific examples of general business concepts to assist with laying the groundwork for overall success.
A profitable business is a well-run business.
Business Tools combined with Processes ( Jigs) save time and make money
You need to invest in business jigs that work for you.
A real Quote is not optional or too much work
A good quote can make you money or cost you money
It is the legal definition of the job
Terms and Conditions are the safety gear for your business.
Your time offsite has real value (examples)
Drawings and Permits are Architectural work
Take-offs and Material ordering are Construction Coordination
Scheduling of work or subs is General contracting
Risk management and Planning is Project Management
Finishing and Material Consultation is Design
Your customer is not your friend
A true friend wants your business to succeed.
Track changes – The “While you're here can you ….” Costs YOU money
Asking for a deal takes money out of your pocket
Acting as “General Contractor” as a favour, means you are financing your customer’s project
Invoice clearly and Often
Cash flow is king
Communication is key - Avoid unpleasant surprises
You define your success
Set priorities for your time and resources
Work and life exist in tandem
More Money 101
Business Jigs 101 – High level
Business Jigs 101 – High level
A follow-up to “Jigs for Success” this 30-minute program gets more specific into the tools and concepts of increasing profitability for Trade based businesses. A deeper dive into elements of Scope and terms, with a focus on the easy collection of money.
Budget is not a 4 letter word
Why you should ask about budget
how to identify customer
A follow-up to “Jigs for Success” this 30-minute program gets more specific into the tools and concepts of increasing profitability for Trade based businesses. A deeper dive into elements of Scope and terms, with a focus on the easy collection of money.
Budget is not a 4 letter word
Why you should ask about budget
how to identify customer budget
You won’t get it if you don’t ask – Quote Smart
A good quote can make you money or cost you money
How to Define the Scope of Work
A’la carte roles – Charge rates for Professional /Administrative tasks
Protect yourself -with Terms and Conditions every time
Your experience adds value
You are likely a Project manager, Designer, Contractor, Coordinator, Scheduler, Risk Manager, politician, or administrative wiz kid.
Not all customers are created equal
Good clear communication prevents issues from happening, and makes excellent customers even happier.
Invoice clearly and Often
Cash flow is king
Communication helps avoid unpleasant surprises
Level up your business
Business Jigs 101 – High level
Establish a solid foundation for every job – Quoting 101
A good follow-u to Business Jigs 101 this training includes the top areas to focus on to take your business from a hammer swinger to a professional entity. It introduces the concepts of operational efficiency and proper client management.
What would make your business successful?
More Money? Time? Happier team?
As the owner you need to def
A good follow-u to Business Jigs 101 this training includes the top areas to focus on to take your business from a hammer swinger to a professional entity. It introduces the concepts of operational efficiency and proper client management.
What would make your business successful?
More Money? Time? Happier team?
As the owner you need to define your success goals. What is important to you?
You’re an original – basic Branding
How Branding affects Perception
Prevent confusion, get the grapevine on your side
Stop cutting your own hair
Why you need professionals (and which ones you need)
Bookkeeping – (not your romantic partner)
Advertising – social media
Where administration can help to level up
answering phones, taking messages, and scheduling appointments
Coordinating materials, tracking schedule
Don’t give it away!
Be sure to charge for all your Professional time.
Keep the discount to yourself – that’s your profit
Transportation is expensive (getting people and materials to site)
Use invoicing as a method of communication
Track changes with $
Confirm milestones
Verify additional rates and charges.
Although it is impossible to transform every customer into being fabulous, understanding people and making small changes to how you interact can often make things more positive and ultimately earn you more money.
Establish a solid foundation for every job – Quoting 101
Establish a solid foundation for every job – Quoting 101
Establish a solid foundation for every job – Quoting 101
A follow-up to Business Jigs, expand on the ”WHAT” you need to do and “WHY” you need to do it specifically regarding your initial quote. Basic tips for “HOW” to implement these concepts will also be included. Using Industry-specific examples of general business concepts to assist with overall success.
Is it a Best Guess? Or is it a Quot
A follow-up to Business Jigs, expand on the ”WHAT” you need to do and “WHY” you need to do it specifically regarding your initial quote. Basic tips for “HOW” to implement these concepts will also be included. Using Industry-specific examples of general business concepts to assist with overall success.
Is it a Best Guess? Or is it a Quote?
Confirm if the amount is a ballpark / guess / general idea for Budgeting
Put a box around it – Define scope
Write it down – what’s in AND what’s out
Deliverables – Fixed or Hrly?
The Legal Stuff
Who / What / When / How to pay
Prices for the “extra stuff” – Management- changes etc.
Charges and fees
It’s never just $5
Materials – Who determines?
To calk or not to caulk?
Finishing expectations – materials and quality.
Design services
Don’t fear the unknown
+$ TBD is your friend
What’s behind the wall?
Affecting Timing – Permits – specialty orders etc.
Administration – management of others
Getting stuff to site -Delivery to the job $$
Changes and decision delays
Will it cost more – Talk about it
Write it down! Email or Carbon copy or photo.
To Text or Not to Text – Understanding Your Customer
Establish a solid foundation for every job – Quoting 101
To Text or Not to Text – Understanding Your Customer
Many factors can affect the strength of your relationships with your customer. The nature of your communication will affect this more than any other. In most cases, issues can be minimized and trust is increased if good respectful communication is prioritized.
FREE Referrals are much better than PAID Advertising
Happy customers will tel
Many factors can affect the strength of your relationships with your customer. The nature of your communication will affect this more than any other. In most cases, issues can be minimized and trust is increased if good respectful communication is prioritized.
FREE Referrals are much better than PAID Advertising
Happy customers will tell their friends - Unhappy customers will tell everyone
Formal Advertising takes time and money
Who are they? and what do they need?
Understanding who your customer is can influence how they should be communicated to. None of the elements we’ll bring up are specifically good or bad, they can however give you insight on how to have future jobs and referrals from your customer
Age
This can determine HOW a customer would prefer to communicate.
Hearing and Memory can be affected
Attention span can be affected
Comprehension of Slang or emoji
Local? Seasonal? Transplant?
May need more or less information regarding local sources
Local specific elements may not be known ( septic/ flooding/ bugs/local codes)
Industry knowledge
May be able to anticipate Risk if knowledgeable
Lack of knowledge often requires more time
Knowledge could be dated or non-regional – creating issues
Gender
Know what “Mansplain” means
Confirm knowledge and understanding from all customers the same way.
What are you communicating?
The things that you’re communicating about can affect your chosen medium and also the tone of the message. There are a few general guidelines to how and why communication should happen in a certain way.
Micro learning - Business Basics
The What & Why - Microlearning
The What & Why - Microlearning
The What & Why - Microlearning
Basic principals of successful business, and why they're important. Using simple language and easy to use ideas that will make sense.
You’ll Learn
Laying the groundwork (Quoting)
Managing change
Basics for collecting money
You get
Quote template, and tips for use
Basic Change tracking form
Invoice Template
The How - Microlearning
The What & Why - Microlearning
The What & Why - Microlearning
The basic how-to of applying business principals
You’ll also learn
How to identify customer budget
How to Define the Scope of Work
How to track and present “extra” costs
Tips to improve collecting money
You get
Quote template, and tips for use
T&C Options
Change-tracking template
Invoice Template
Be a business, not "a guy"
The What & Why - Microlearning
Be a business, not "a guy"
Establish yourself as a professional business by adding basic branding.
You’ll also Learn
How ( and why) to appear professional
How to develop a brand
Communication 101
You get
Basic branding standards with Logo
T&C Options
Custom look and feel
Branded templates