Comments on: Six Rules For Contractors http://www.billrini.com/2004/04/18/six-rules-for-contractors/ Bill Rini's Poker Weblog Tue, 6 Jan 2009 13:27:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Cynthia http://www.billrini.com/2004/04/18/six-rules-for-contractors/#comment-4622 Cynthia Sun, 07 Aug 2005 19:32:31 +0000 http://www.billrini.com/?p=54#comment-4622 What about an escrow service for small contractors using a fixed bid contract with homeowners? At least we would know the money was there to pay for the services upon completion. We hear so much about contractors screwing homeowners but contractors get the short end of the legal stick. And a mechanics lien, small claims court, they all take too much time, and too much money. A small firm could be out of business by the time it came to court. What about an escrow service for small contractors using a fixed bid contract with homeowners? At least we would know the money was there to pay for the services upon completion. We hear so much about contractors screwing homeowners but contractors get the short end of the legal stick. And a mechanics lien, small claims court, they all take too much time, and too much money. A small firm could be out of business by the time it came to court.

]]> By: jeannette Draper http://www.billrini.com/2004/04/18/six-rules-for-contractors/#comment-52 jeannette Draper Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.billrini.com/?p=54#comment-52 Very helpful and as one of Bill's happy clients, I must also add: get the client to write testimonials for you. I guess I should do this right now. Bill, if you read this, I'm having a developer friend Shannon Grey check out your site. He may be a good resource for you and I iwll connect you later. jeannette Very helpful and as one of Bill’s happy clients, I must also add: get the client to write testimonials for you. I guess I should do this right now.

Bill, if you read this, I’m having a developer friend Shannon Grey check out your site. He may be a good resource for you and I iwll connect you later.
jeannette

]]> By: brett walker http://www.billrini.com/2004/04/18/six-rules-for-contractors/#comment-53 brett walker Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.billrini.com/?p=54#comment-53 Bill, I wholeheartedly agree with you on every point. It sounds like we've had some of the same clients, or clones thereof. I've found rule #6 to be particularly difficult tightrope to walk. On one side you have the need to develop a working relationship with the client, and on the other you need to keep business as business for your own sake. And on top of that, the sweet spot is different for each client, and sometimes there's nothing sweet about it. Bill, I wholeheartedly agree with you on every point. It sounds like we’ve had some of the same clients, or clones thereof. I’ve found rule #6 to be particularly difficult tightrope to walk. On one side you have the need to develop a working relationship with the client, and on the other you need to keep business as business for your own sake. And on top of that, the sweet spot is different for each client, and sometimes there’s nothing sweet about it.

]]> By: tim slims http://www.billrini.com/2004/04/18/six-rules-for-contractors/#comment-54 tim slims Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.billrini.com/?p=54#comment-54 Great article Great article

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