Problems and issues this industry faces and how to deal with them.

[Clutchy]

10 hours ago, swinny said:

In this day and age very few people just get one quote.... many are 3 quotes plus..... 

10 hours ago, swinny said:

 

How do you feel you are going to get on in the economic climate which we currently have and possible heading to a recession if not allready in one and waiting for the money to run out?

 

 

Yes a lot get 3 quotes but you drastically increase your chances of being a solo quote if you email your quote over same day which I always do. 

 

Our conversion rate is probably low at 20-30% but if it goes above that I know its time to put prices up

 

In regards the climate, we have for the most part moved out of domestic work. It was our goal this year as could see an issue in tree work anyway based on a lot of local firms rapid expansion. 

 

I don't want to be fighting over scraps when they start to get quiet and need to keep all the boys busy as it were. 

[doobin]

27 minutes ago, Clutchy said:

 

 

Yes a lot get 3 quotes but you drastically increase your chances of being a solo quote if you email your quote over same day which I always do. 

 

Our conversion rate is probably low at 20-30% but if it goes above that I know its time to put prices up

 

In regards the climate, we have for the most part moved out of domestic work. It was our goal this year as could see an issue in tree work anyway based on a lot of local firms rapid expansion. 

 

I don't want to be fighting over scraps when they start to get quiet and need to keep all the boys busy as it were. 

True that. I’m fortunate enough to be in a very rich area, and my plan for the recession is the same as it always is- work for the well off, and be the man who can do everything- very well. 
 

jack of many and master of many. Turnkey soloution. Etc. 

 

that and keep staff numbers low and mechanise as much as possible.  Machinery finance is indeed a cost, but it’s a damn sight less than a staff member per month and brings in more profit. Plus machines are an asset rather than a liability. 

Edited September 5, 2022 by doobin

[Clutchy]

31 minutes ago, doobin said:

 

that and keep staff numbers low and mechanise as much as possible.  Machinery finance is indeed a cost, but it’s a damn sight less than a staff member per month and brings in more profit. Plus machines are an asset rather than a liability. 

 

This, this, this. 

 

100% with you 

[doobin]

16 minutes ago, Clutchy said:

 

This, this, this. 

 

100% with you 

Sack a member of staff- notice pay, redundancy, possible tribunal costs.

 

Sack a machine- probably half to two thirds of the money you paid back!