The season of remodeling is upon us. Statistically, owners are more likely to tackle their remodel during summer.
This means you will get many chances to get work. More work means more profits for you, but you have to be careful. Taking up too many projects can hurt your business. Let us find out how.
Biting More Than You Can Chew
Make a list of all the people you have to work with. Divide teams to send to each project. You will receive requests for repairs, renovation, and other jobs so make sure that the team has enough members.
Understand the limits of your organization. With the rise in popularity of short-term projects, you won’t have enough workers to cover multiple projects. Committing to a job and retracting later will hurt your reputation and give your competitors an edge over you. Take the exact number of projects that you think your business can handle, no more and no less.
Delegation Problem
Signing a project is just the start. Often, you have to be there to ensure that the project is going smoothly. This also acts as a sign of goodwill with your client.
You cannot be physically present at all locations. This means you will have to delegate the responsibility of the ‘leader’ of the project to a senior/experienced employee. Only a few people can ace this responsibility. Imprecise delegation can make you go from the hero to the villain of a remodeling project in no time.
Burning Out Your Team
Each individual has a limit. Overexerting your team could hurt all projects in the present and build up trouble for the future too.
Too much pressure results in loss of concentration. Doing mediocre work and closing the project gets you complaints down the road. Working without a break for a long period will tire your team out.
A Drop In Qua
With the increased number of projects, there is a chance of a drop in quality.
For contractor work, quality should always be the driving factor. Providing a pleasant experience to your customer rewards you in the future. They will not appreciate a drop in quality. The worst part? That won’t be entirely your fault. Your staff will work quickly to finish one project and move on to the next. They often achieve this speed by sacrificing quality.
Fatigue & Injuries
Both the sped-up the rate of work and the factor of overworking increase the chance of injuries on the worksite. Here’s a guide to deal with them if they happen.
Fatigue is an overlooked problem. Countering it is essential, or it could be the silent killer of a project. Fatigued employees have a considerable drop in intensity, quality and are prone to accidents. It is key to note that fatigue is both physical and mental. You should make provisions for both.
Carefully pick the projects that you take. You need to understand that sometimes, the smart move is to turn down a client. Upholding the quality of your work should be your priority.
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