A Man and A Van: Running a Small Service Business in the 21st Century
Book Details
Author(s)Stephen Leski
ISBN / ASINB00D5ENZDC
ISBN-13978B00D5ENZD7
Sales Rank199,910
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
Having trouble getting your business organized?
Constantly trying to put out fires, but you feel like you're using a flamethrower to do it?
Over the last 24 years with my Electrical Contracting business, through trial and error, I have developed systems that work to keep you organized and profitable all while growing your client base.
The one thing that has always stayed constant in my company? Always having systems in place for every aspect of the company.
Most small companies that are just one person overlook this simple step. I've run big business and small business. You have to run your small one person show as though you have 15 employees. You have to run your small business like it’s big business.
In this book I show you step by step how those systems are put into action. You don't have to be an electrical contractor to benefit from this book. Any service contractor that works in the residential and commercial sector running service calls and jobs can benefit. Once everything is in place, it takes a small investment of your time every day, but you get to regain your sanity.
You will read real life situations that actually happened in my company, to help apply what you will learn. This book is a hands on, real life approach to running your business. It’s meant for companies with 5 employees or less for the greatest impact. If you are struggling trying to stay organized or being able to not only get systems in place, but to actually keep them going this book is meant for you. I do what I teach in this book every day from the front seat of my van, a cell phone and a half hour of time in my home office before I leave in the morning.
The hardest part of running a business is running a business. Meaning you must have consistency every day for the business to run. Once you have consistency the biggest part of your battle is over and you can focus on the business at a broader level without putting out fires all day long. Your schedule should not be on post it notes and you shouldn't be driving to the supply store to pick up something that should be in stock on your van. These are fires that shouldn't be happening.
Are you unorganized now and flying by the seat of your pants every day? If you are, by the end of the book, you will have a new perspective on your company, and a guide to help you on the right path.
It’s said that it takes 30 days to develop a new habit.
This book can help you with day 1.
Constantly trying to put out fires, but you feel like you're using a flamethrower to do it?
Over the last 24 years with my Electrical Contracting business, through trial and error, I have developed systems that work to keep you organized and profitable all while growing your client base.
The one thing that has always stayed constant in my company? Always having systems in place for every aspect of the company.
Most small companies that are just one person overlook this simple step. I've run big business and small business. You have to run your small one person show as though you have 15 employees. You have to run your small business like it’s big business.
In this book I show you step by step how those systems are put into action. You don't have to be an electrical contractor to benefit from this book. Any service contractor that works in the residential and commercial sector running service calls and jobs can benefit. Once everything is in place, it takes a small investment of your time every day, but you get to regain your sanity.
You will read real life situations that actually happened in my company, to help apply what you will learn. This book is a hands on, real life approach to running your business. It’s meant for companies with 5 employees or less for the greatest impact. If you are struggling trying to stay organized or being able to not only get systems in place, but to actually keep them going this book is meant for you. I do what I teach in this book every day from the front seat of my van, a cell phone and a half hour of time in my home office before I leave in the morning.
The hardest part of running a business is running a business. Meaning you must have consistency every day for the business to run. Once you have consistency the biggest part of your battle is over and you can focus on the business at a broader level without putting out fires all day long. Your schedule should not be on post it notes and you shouldn't be driving to the supply store to pick up something that should be in stock on your van. These are fires that shouldn't be happening.
Are you unorganized now and flying by the seat of your pants every day? If you are, by the end of the book, you will have a new perspective on your company, and a guide to help you on the right path.
It’s said that it takes 30 days to develop a new habit.
This book can help you with day 1.
