Cost cutting exercise.....

[daveindales]

Iv'e started getting my oil, chains bars etc over the internet. always had good service and chains are half price of my local dealer. I know, its hard on him, but times are hard

[log dog]

hi we all think of cutting costs but what you should consider is how to increase the quality of your work and the way you talk to people not a personel attack just my own thoughts on improving all aspects of your operation ,,,,,

[agg221]

There are a lot of savings to be made driving. Easy ones are to look over whether you're carrying anything around that you don't need to - take the weight out for savings on fuel, to drive less lead-footed, take off any roof bars if not in use and keep the outside clean and waxed for reduced wind resistance. Drive with the windows shut rather than heater on and windows open. Also, if you have two vehicles, use the smaller, more efficient one for jobs where you're not carrying anything. When insurance time comes around, doing all the shopping around options really does pay off, and being prepared to haggle. Try Money Saving Expert for more ideas - I reckon it's saved us about a grand this year.

 

Alec

[Pete Hart]

I quite agree log dog..... Attitude to work and customers is very important

 

I'm not short of work however - simply trying to come up with ways to keep hold of those hard earn £££'s for longer!!

[Pete Hart]

I'm guilty of windows down heaters up full in the landy!

[Matthew Storrs]

yeah all these are good plus... use red in all vehicles, employ cheap east europeans, don't bother with insurances or PPE, buy yer saws of the blackmarket.

[Littletree]

Hi there there is many ways for companies to save money . Advertising can be the biggest money drain .

 

Post card size business cards are much better than the small ones people notice them more and will pin them up on there notice boards rather then them getting lost in there wallet . Rather than expensive adds in mags and papers go for all the local shops it costs from 50p to £1 a week to have your add in the windows. In villages the notice boards are all free for the placing . I laminate my ones for out door use

 

Make sure your postcards all ways go with you every person you meet is a business opportunity waiting to be had . Any place you go to eat give them a stack of cards to display free advertizing for you And most places you give custom to will let you leave cards with them .

 

If you can get rid of any finance agreements your company has it's a money drain and you will always be worrying to meet the repayments and your pricing to your customers will always reflect this .

 

Using self employed subbies can be more cost effective then having permanent staff but it does swing in roundabouts .

 

Always bulk buy oil and supplies get an account with one of the main suppliers it will save you big bucks .

 

Don't buy cheap equipment it won't last and will always land up on the rubbish heap .keep your equipment well maintained as you don't want to loose money with it braking down out on your job .

 

KIS keep it simple This alone will save you loads And keep you smiling

 

Hope this helps littletree:thumbup:

[Pedroski]

Get paid in cash and keep it under your mattress.

[s o c]

Buy your bait for the week in advance and make your own sandwiches and squash etc.

 

It's so easy to waste a fiver or more on crap in a garage. That's £30 a week, or about a grand and a half a year!

 

I really need to start taking my own advice on this one!

 

:thumbup:same here !

[Ty Korrigan]

Stamps... STAMPS?

The biggest cost cutting exercise you can make is time management.

Train your team to work more efficiently.

Some costs are fixed or hard to economise on.

Some are variable.

Work on the larger variable costs first.

Time is your biggest variable cost.

Anything including investments that help you long term save on variables are your primary goal.

Ty

Best of luck