Technology is the great equalizer – except when it comes to trade services. Every middleman wants to get in on the action, which only increases cost to the customer for a simple plumbing job and eats into the profits of an honest tradesman. Boots & Ladders connect local service professionals and tradesman directly with customers. […]
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Four FREE Harvard Business Courses that’s beneficial for every tradesman
4Free Harvard Courses Leadership https://online-learning.harvard.edu/course/exercising-leadership-foundational-principles?delta=0 Contracts https://online-learning.harvard.edu/course/contractsx-trust-promise-contract?delta=3 Business https://online-learning.harvard.edu/course/improving-your-business-through-culture-health?delta=1 Probability. https://online-learning.harvard.edu/course/fat-chance-probability-ground?delta=0 6Online Harvard Business Certifications thats will be worth your time and money. Accounting. https://online-learning.harvard.edu/course/financial-accounting?delta=0 (OR) https://www.udemy.com/course/introduction-to-accounting-finance-modeling-valuation-by-chris-haroun/ Negotiation. https://online-learning.harvard.edu/course/negotiation-mastery?delta=0 Business-law. https://www.ecornell.com/certificates/leadership-and-strategic-management/business-law/ Marketing Brand management certification. https://www.ecornell.com/certificates/marketing/brand-management/ Women-leadership. https://online-learning.harvard.edu/course/women-leadership-online-program-emerging-leaders?delta=0 (or) Leadership (free) https://online-learning.harvard.edu/course/exercising-leadership-foundational-principles?delta=0 $1600 business-analytics. https://online-learning.harvard.edu/course/business-analytics?delta=0 Why be you if you can be if you can be educated and skilled. At boots and ladders, we are straight shooters and we keep it short […]
Market your contractors services in three steps
Grand Opening Forward While more and more new businesses are popping everyday, new media is invented by the minutes. Marketing is becoming a struggle for new businesses. Directories will short live and branding will become essential. You will much rather your customer remember you and search by name instead of continuing to spend money on […]
Here is how education and experience help you connect the dots to your Niche
Niche Happens The inspiration of this book came to me while attending a school meeting for my daughter dual enrolment Program. The program allows students to jump start their college classes while in high school. Few colleges pitched their classes to parents and students who are anguished about the program. I almost fell off my […]
15 Easy Businesses to Start
Want to start a business but don’t have a lot of startup money or time to invest in developing specialized skills? Then you’ll want to have a look at this list of ideas for easy businesses to start. Each is a business that you can start inexpensively; some can be started for nothing if you already have […]
Big problems requires big solutions.
Solutions that solve big problems open big opportunities and are rewarding in a big way. For example, here is a made up scenario. You are a patient visiting your optometrists office for your annual ocular exam. The doctor will need to dilate your eyes in order to assess your retina (inside back of eyeball). In […]
I wonder why they pushed college so hard in high school instead of trades?
For some reason they made it seem like college was the only way to be successful. They never mentioned starting a business or even taught students simple accounting in school? They always made sure they pushed the collegiate agenda and never even mentioned an outside option like trade school. Politician Rich Pezzullo posted on his […]
3 Reasons Teens Don’t Consider Careers In The Skilled Trades – Even Though They Should
credit to https://www.wearegenerationt.com/buzz/article/3-reasons-teens-dont-consider-careers-skilled-trades-even-though-they-should 1. They Haven’t Been Shown the Money 2. Surrounding Culture Doesn’t Support It 3. The Traditional Education Machine Pushes College Many people underestimate the earnings potential of any job that doesn’t require a college degree. But many skilled trades pay more than jobs that require a four-year degree and experience. Check out […]
