ron p 500 Report post Posted April 11, 2003 you have hit in your buissness? Did you just get by or have you fixed it so your happy? chems equipment maintance selling collecting advertising start-up money employee's finding work learning "how-to" trying to grow getting to your goal paperwork accounting reclaim breakdown's finding commerical work winter weather [add one if i did'nt hit on your's] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 mattia 14 Report post Posted April 12, 2003 I would be willing to bet, if you have a business man, that does his own thing, He has had those problems and then some.... Finding work or contracts, pricing, and know, employees... Boy do I have a long way to go... Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted April 12, 2003 Well, all of them are at one point I think. Weather - winter, drought or wet season - all impact you Economy Labor shortage Finding ways to save time and work more efficiently Beth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Jon 533 Report post Posted April 12, 2003 Add getting or keeping insurance coverage now. Seems many are having problems there, and if you can find it is the rate reasonable? Could add fuel cost but we really don't have much control over it other then it eating away at our profits. I know this is not really what many would say important but how about if the manufactures and suppliers would inform us of updates or improvements to the equipment. Like recalls from automotive dealers. Example my Kohler used to backfire and the dealer says it is normal, I called Kohler and find out they make a product that prevents that. I feel if it is a known problem they should offer the fix FREE instead of charging you for the item to fix the problem. Not cheap but no laws require them to repair or recall these motors. Jon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 ron p 500 Report post Posted April 13, 2003 people want ans. not questions. this can ans a lot of questions if more would post questions. Why are "newbies" not posting? Are we just spreading out the reg's? That's not helping. Come on, one new guy,just one,restore my faith. Help me,help you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Jon 533 Report post Posted April 13, 2003 Ron P. The new guy is going to have most of those stumpling blocks. I mean the one I met a couple weeks ago who jus bought his rig has all those bridges to cross. Geez I can remember the worst part for me was being forced, yes forced to publish my home address, they would not accept my post office box even though it is with the USPS. I try to prevent that from being given out for many reasons. Now it has become public record. Well was, I have found a way to stop it from being used to much, get junk mail, write across it DECEASED, and RETURN TO SENDER. BINGO your off the mailing list. Ok so it has nothing to do with what your asking other then it came from being forced to register the business with my physical address. Jon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Dave Olson 23 Report post Posted April 15, 2003 What is/was the biggest stumbling block Hello Ron P, One stumbling block that I have is loosing the ability to see! There is no question in my mind that my business has suffered because of this. I have mentioned in other posts that I am a visually challenged person. I only bring this up because one or maybe two people run for the most part all of the businesses represented here on the BBS. If that person has a hard time doing (paperwork, inspecting jobs, doing the work, etc) the business must have someone that can do what needs to be done or the business will cease to operate! I suggest that each look at their businesses and plan what you would do if you could not do what you do for your business to work and succeed. You may have an injury or just getting old (like me). :) It is not really much different than having spare parts, pumps and or equipment when a failure happens. You plan ahead for the time that you may need them. Remember you cannot always pay someone else to do what you yourself have done/are doing! I know because I have tried. Dave Olson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 timhays 14 Report post Posted April 18, 2003 i seem to have a new stumbling block every week,i am beginning to learn this is just a part of being in business,its how you deal with the stumbling blocks that determine your success. i bet Donald Trump even with his wealth and fortune suffers a great deal of stress and obstacles to overcome on a daily basis. what is the most humerous is the people on the outside looking in who say "you got it made" if they only knew. the day that i can sit back and worry about nothing and know that i never have to work another day in my life is the day i will consider myself successful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Paul B. 523 Report post Posted April 18, 2003 I wouldn't necessarily call it a stumbling block, a challange definitely, to streamline the following (these are not in any specific order): - The sales packages / presentation packages - Organizing and keeping things organized - from files to equipment and supplies. - Upgrading equipment and procedures. - The estimating / bidding process (finding ways to reduce effort hours and getting a higher percentage of bids). - Finding ways to reduce the Overhead costs. - Sorting thru ALL the different chemicals, solutions & sealers to find the best quality for a reasonable cost. - Finding enough time in a day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
you have hit in your buissness? Did you just get by or have you fixed it so your happy?
chems
equipment
maintance
selling
collecting
advertising
start-up money
employee's
finding work
learning "how-to"
trying to grow
getting to your goal
paperwork
accounting
reclaim
breakdown's
finding commerical work
winter weather
[add one if i did'nt hit on your's]
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