Waterproofing a small business

Waterproofing generally speaking is a business and a job for many more who don't fancy the riggers of business and why would you if there is a reasonable wage to be earned on the job. Right?

Lets take a look at what makes a waterproof business work;

• The idea comes to you, I want to be in business * a light moment *.
• You think a whole bunch about what it may take to become a business owner.
• Get excited about all your thoughts and maybe loose some sleep, talk to as many people as you can especially family.
• Get a bit worried about giving up the job and the security, destabilising the comfort zone, start to wonder if its such a good idea.
• You sleep on it and wake up the next day to find your up for the challenge and look for approval.
• It dawns on you that to make this work you will need work, but where will that come from. You boss has been good to you, so don't go after his customers what ever you do.
• FRIENDS YOU SHOUT, I will spread the word around friends, family and any new people I meet.
• BOOM, your in business!,even if its just a sales level for now until some work flows your way.

Don't give up your day job, just yet!

• WHY?, cause you have no work and you like to eat, drink, party and so on.
• Going from a job to the level of self employment and small business operator/owner is a significant jump ( in my opinion )..
• Inform your tax agent of your new decision and let him tell you what's required, in terms of biz stuff you need once trading as there are always government requirements.
• PLEASE stay in the moment, being caught up in your head about how much you can possibly earn and riches beyond belief are not where you are at right here and now.
• So staying at the job is a good thing, it will help you through this transition from worker bee to your own bee, things are sorted with your tax agent and its now a matter of time before the word spreads around that your working for yourself.

Your first call for waterproofing work.

• "Hello" you say not expecting what's about to happen, when you realise you have a bite, listening to the voice you nod and say "Yes" clammer for a  pen and paper to write details of the contact and job address for the prospect.
• That call could very well be the beginning of you new enterprise, but when will you do it...weekends?, yes your personal time. Its the only free time you have right now as you still have a job remember!
• So for now working out how to approach the quote, what you need, what's the likely conversation to be, waterproofing of course but have an idea of what you might say and what you don't need to.
• Consider your attire for the meeting, not neat casual but more a fit the part look, but not filthy dirty with muddy boots, more a yes I'm clean but I look dirty look.
• Determine your pricing before hand because giving a quote on the spot is saving time and gets you closer to winning the job, YOUR FIRST JOB.

Matt Caulkright