Faster, Cheaper, Better
Starting and Operating a Business in the Trades
Author: Jack Borden Series: Self-Counsel Business (Paperback)
This is what Faster, Cheaper, Better means: Faster: Always on schedule or ahead of schedule Cheaper: Always competitive and providing the customer with good value Better: Always a quality installation and a better project processHow is Faster, Cheaper, Better achieved? One way, and one way only--excellent project management!If you think profit is a bad word, then you have just wasted a whole bunch of time reading the first eleven chapters of this book. Profit is not a bad word; profit is the life blood of every for-profit business. A business is in business to make a profit--not to lose money, not to break even, but to make a profit.There are only three things any business needs to do:1. You have to sell it (i.e., sell enough to sustain your business and make money).2. You have to produce it for less than you sold it for.3. You have to account for it (e.g., all related requirements of financing, billing, payables, payroll, etc.).That's it! There is nothing more to almost any business than these three things. It doesn't matter whether you are General Motors (GM) or Fred's Electric with just a few employees the same three principles apply.
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This is what Faster, Cheaper, Better means: Faster: Always on schedule or ahead of schedule Cheaper: Always competitive and providing the customer with good value Better: Always a quality installation and a better project processHow is Faster, Cheaper, Better achieved? One way, and one way only--excellent project management!If you think profit is a bad word, then you have just wasted a whole bunch of time reading the first eleven chapters of this book. Profit is not a bad word; profit is the life blood of every for-profit business. A business is in business to make a profit--not to lose money, not to break even, but to make a profit.There are only three things any business needs to do:1. You have to sell it (i.e., sell enough to sustain your business and make money).2. You have to produce it for less than you sold it for.3. You have to account for it (e.g., all related requirements of financing, billing, payables, payroll, etc.).That's it! There is nothing more to almost any business than these three things. It doesn't matter whether you are General Motors (GM) or Fred's Electric with just a few employees the same three principles apply.
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Skilled in trades and starting your own business? Wondering why you're working so hard and not making much money at it? Thousands of people are heading out on their own, only to find they know much about a trade and little about how to create a great company. Jack Borden's system in Faster, Cheaper, Better helps the budding entrepreneur get it right. You'll learn how build a successful, sustainable business, from negotiating with suppliers for the best rates to operating your passion with purpose. The real secret amid the frustration and failure is that you can do it Faster, Cheaper, Better.
About the Author
Jack Borden is a businessman who has risen through the trades to be one of western Canada s leading developers of senior residences. He has created an extensive network of suppliers and clients through his Faster, Cheaper, Better program of doing business. He is a respected leader and mentor who has decided to share his techniques to create more ethical, sustainable, and successful businesses."
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So, you want to succeed on your own! You've been toiling in the trades, making a lot of money for someone else, and you've decided it's time to start and run your own business. This book is for you. Or maybe you made the move a little while ago, and you're toiling in the trades for yourself and wondering why it's not paying off. This book is also for you. Faster, Cheaper, Better is a formula for success in operating a business in the trades. Jack Borden, an accomplished tradesman and business leader, has been there and done that. His clearly-spoken message on the best practices for your business makes startlingly simple sense. Stage by stage, this book walks you through the challenges, the pitfalls, the dilemmas, and the necessary decisions to develop the company you have always wanted to build. His no-bluster, no-nonsense plan will support any start-up or suffering business to make sure the operation runs smoothly, keeps its customers and suppliers happy, and earns a profit to make it allworthwhile.
Are you skilled in trades and starting your own business? Wondering why you're working so hard and not making much money at it? Thousands of people are heading out on their own, only to find they know much about a trade and little about how to create a great company. Jack Borden's system in Faster, Cheaper, Better helps the budding entrepreneur get it right. You'll learn how build a successful, sustainable business, from negotiating with suppliers for the best rates to operating your passion with purpose. The real secret amid the frustration and failure is that you can do it Faster, Cheaper, Better.
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