Lay Solid Foundations As An Independent Contractor

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Developing Your Idea With A Business-Chispa Magazine - Home PageIt’s tough finding work as an independent contractor, mainly because clients aren’t looking to test the waters with someone who hasn’t been verified. Instead, they will focus on using larger businesses, and you will struggle to find any demand for your company. That’s a problem, particularly when setting up your business has probably already left you with some heavy bills that you need to pay off. So, what’s the answer? Well, you need to work to build a solid foundation that clients can trust, and there are a few ways to do this.

The Promise
You should aim to keep working on a project until your client is satisfied and often include extra work for free if they are not pleased with the final result. This shows that you are willing to go the extra mile for clients and they will certainly appreciate this. You should make it clear that you are willing to get the final output right on your marketing and through promotion. This will encourage customers to use your services because they will know that they have very little to lose.

Undercutting Price
Be careful doing this because if you drop the price of your services too much, you’re just making yourself look like an amateur. You want to be cheaper than the competition without the cost being so low that it means customers begin to question the quality of your service. Aim to slice about ten percent off the average costs of the services you’re offering as a contractor. This should allow you to easily attract some customers from your direct competition. Ultimately, this might mean that you are at first offering services at a loss and this can seem like a massive mistake. Your debt will grow, but you will also be building customer loyalty. Their continued use of your services and reliance on your business will push you back into the green.

Avoid Bad Practices
There are lots of issues with build that can lead to a negative reaction from clients. For instance, you might work on land where there is a utility strike. During construction, you should have ensured that any issue with the utility systems was resolved with the use of high quality vacuum excavators. With equipment such as this materials can be moved and utility lines can be fixed, so they do not present a hazard for your clients. Many contractors fail to do this, but you should not be one of them. You must make sure that you are doing everything you can to gain the best reviews possible from clients.

Only The Best
Finally, as a contractor, you will be hiring workers for your projects. Make sure you are putting together a team filled with the best builders on the market. It will be tempting to use builders who are unlicensed and limit the costs. However, if you do this, you could end up with a poor final build, and this will lead to the loss of further business from that client.

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Milo Senalle

Milo Senalle

Managing Editor at Chispa Magazine
As one of the managing editors of Chispa Magazine, Milo Senalle is the go-to man for all things technology, ethical, and financial concerns. Providing laughs with his style of writing and problem-solving techniques, Milo is a voice of reason among the girly staff at Chispa. Married with children, living in Atlanta, he works 24/7 on becoming a man of courage and believes honor begins at home.

Milo Senalle

As one of the managing editors of Chispa Magazine, Milo Senalle is the go-to man for all things technology, ethical, and financial concerns. Providing laughs with his style of writing and problem-solving techniques, Milo is a voice of reason among the girly staff at Chispa. Married with children, living in Atlanta, he works 24/7 on becoming a man of courage and believes honor begins at home.