Typically, trades businesses rely on trust to stand out ahead of the various competitors. Most common issues faced are:
- Finding experienced tradesmen
- Finding young, enthusiastic apprentices with a care factor
- Lack of a strong support structure in admin, often performed by resentful spouses who most likely and rightly would prefer to do other work outside of the business
- Attendance
- Discipline
- Presentation
- Communication
- Invoicing
- Collection of outstanding debts
- All paperwork
- Time management
- Weekend and evening work
- Lack of vision
- Marketing knowledge tends to be very low
- Financial management skills are typically low
If you are in these industries, working with a business coach will help you with all of the above. Even if you were in a partnership, you don’t have to be alone in facing all of those challenges. Reach out and see how far you can go.
