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The Secrets To Stellar Client Service In The Construction Industry

Posted by Sharie DeHart on Fri, Mar 15, 2024

Customer service is the heartbeat of any successful business. The unsung hero transforms a potential disaster into an opportunity and a mere transaction into a lifelong relationship. In the narrative of customer loyalty and retention, service is the protagonist.
 
Your approach to customer service has the power to attract and retain clients. As a construction business owner, client service is critical to your company's success. It is essential to understand what your clients want and how you can provide the best service possible to meet their needs.
 
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Topics: Give Your Customers And Clients What They Want, High Profit Repeat Construction Clients, Customers Vs. Clients, Secrets Of Highly Successful Contractors

How To Handle Construction Client Debt So You Get Paid On Time

Posted by Sharie DeHart on Fri, Aug 11, 2023

If your customers owe you money, the faster you can obtain it using effective collection tactics, the better. Ideally, you want to reduce the chance of bad debts and pressure on your construction company's cash flow.

It can be easy to neglect to manage your debtors when you're busy growing your business, but intelligent credit control is important. So it's crucial to have the skills to handle the people who owe you money well, especially if you want to avoid taking them to court.

When negotiating contracts with clients, try to set payment terms that help your cash flow, such as deposits or progress payments. Dealing regular payments for contracts that take months to complete has two purposes: it gives you cash flow to match your expenses and protects you from total loss on a project if the customer goes into liquidation.
 
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Topics: Invoicing, High Profit Repeat Construction Clients, Contractor Tips, How To Charge Clients, Get Paid On Time

Construction Business Growth Through Networking And Having A Mentor

Posted by Sharie DeHart on Fri, Mar 24, 2023

Most business owners receive plenty of well-intentioned advice and 'helpful opinion' from family and friends. However, good business advice spoken from commercial experience is another matter entirely.

That's not to say it's hard to find, but finding a reputable source in the Internet age is sometimes less than straightforward – especially if you have a specific problem to solve and limited time.

This is why, for good times or bad, developing a network of peers or seeking out a business mentor can be a great idea.
 
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Topics: High Profit Repeat Construction Clients, Construction Accountant Who Listens, Clients or Customers, Contractor Tips

How To Attract Profitable Construction Clients

Posted by Sharie DeHart on Fri, Mar 10, 2023

A USP (Unique Selling Proposition) is a compelling reason for your target market to choose your construction business over your competitor's. Examples range from cutting-edge service and product features to simply being more convenient and easier to find for the target market.
 
But it all boils down to meeting your local market's needs in a more accurate and improved way than the competition and being able to market these points more effectively.
 
By doing this, your business can stand out in the marketplace with a strong reputation attracting more clients.
 
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Topics: High Profit Repeat Construction Clients, Construction Accountant Who Listens, Clients or Customers, Contractor Tips

Five Effective Ways To Retain Employees And Keep Your Company Healthy

Posted by Sharie DeHart on Fri, Sep 02, 2022

Traditionally, employers have relied on giving employees raises to retain their staff and reward them for being hard-working and loyal. Raises can get expensive, and there is often an upper limit for what you can offer regarding increasing salaries and wages.
 
Keeping your employees happy makes business sense. You want to keep your good employees, and it costs money to find, hire and train new staff. Beyond that, satisfied employees who feel valued are more motivated and productive.
 
Here are some ways to keep your employees happy that don't rely on higher salaries.
 
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Topics: Give Your Customers And Clients What They Want, High Profit Repeat Construction Clients, Business Process Management For Contractors, Winning Teams

The Value Of Client Happiness And Ways To Keep Your Clients Happy

Posted by Sharie DeHart on Fri, Aug 05, 2022

Construction business owners know that to find a loyal client base, they must stand out from their competitors. One of the best and easiest ways to do that is to have outstanding customer service. How you treat your customers reflects your entire business. People think positively about companies that treat their customers and clients well. 
 
Unfortunately, many small construction business owners focus much on their products and services, with customer service remaining an afterthought. 
 
Take time to learn more about your customers.
 
 
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Topics: Give Your Customers And Clients What They Want, High Profit Repeat Construction Clients, Business Process Management For Contractors, Winning Teams

How To Get And Keep High Profit Repeat Construction Clients

Posted by Randal DeHart on Tue, Jun 05, 2012

Systems To Help You Get And Keep High Profit Construction Clients

Understand The High Profit Client - Most of them have personality traits commonly known as drivers. Folks who are accustomed to getting things done quickly and efficiently and do not mind paying professionals for servicing, repairing, remodeling or building new construction projects related to their houses and commercial buildings.

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Topics: High Profit Repeat Construction Clients

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