An owner of a plumbing and heating business, and user of our Business in a Box subscription service, came to us for advice. Feeling the pressure He was feeling the pressure. Business was going great for him but as a result he was pretty burned out. He hadn’t spent much time with his family in the last year because his workload was so heavy. He knew something had to change before long. He had used subcontractors from time to time but he wanted someone dedicated to his business like he was. He was considering taking on his first employee. He knew there would be a lot of cost involved in that and needed to know if it was the right decision. Could his dream of being able to take a step back from the business occasionally for a family holiday or simply a rest day, while the business continued to run with no problems be a reality?  Luckily for him, we’d already thought of all his concerns and had the answers right at our fingertips and ready to share. What’s Business in a Box? ...

Trade for a plumbing and heating business tends to fluctuate with the seasons. In the colder months, the phone keeps ringing with breakdowns, installations, repair works etc. As we move into the summer months when people use their boilers less, the breakdown calls tend to tail off, therefore, decreasing the workload. But it doesn’t have to be this way… There are many ways to effectively deal with seasonality. I’m going to share four with you but brainstorming with your team on what would work best for your business could be a good place to start. Existing clients Drumming up new business with your existing client base is a great way to get started. People who have been through the know, like and trust process are more likely to be interested in working together again. It is so much cheaper to look after your existing client base than it is to acquire new customers through advertising and promotions. Commencing April 2022 the government announced some VAT changes. If you search for VAT ...

As a business owner, you know that having the right tools and resources is key to success. That's why we created Business in a Box, a subscription service that provides plumbing and heating businesses with all the resources they need to succeed. Each month, we add at least 5 new resources to our library, including templates, systems, documents and more. Everything is customisable so you can make it work for your business. Keep what you want, delete what you don't and edit everything however you like. This month we shared: Referral System Public holiday out of office template Late payment template Late payment letter before action Small Works Job Checklist Example Policies Employee Handbook Example Apprenticeship Agreement Example Zero Hour Contract Boiler Service Plans Here is a video to show you more about this month's updates: I think you would find it helpful in managing your business more effectively. Let me know what you think! Get in touch today at info@togetherwecoun...