Procurement is the combined art and craft. Most people who hire entrepreneurs don`t really understand that despite all the technological advances, entrepreneurs still follow the same quality work habits as they did 20 years ago. Every entrepreneur is different. No two entrepreneurs are the same. Every contractor has different equipment and different employees who know how to do certain types of work well. Every company has a different number of employees, each with different skills. The saying « you get what you pay for » is true! Low-cost work = low-quality work. Cheap entrepreneurs do not support their work. What happens if something happens later? Will the contractor solve the problem? The lowest price is not always the lowest price. Will there be any extra charge on the street? Will the initial price at the end be the total price? Price is important.
But price shouldn`t be more important than good quality and service. This is what people usually like to do. They try to get everyone to fight for the same piece of cake. This could be a good short-term strategy as you save a few dollars. But if you need a favor or lightning-fast service, none of these companies will immediately back down to help you. (And if you`ve been a price buyer in the past, they`ll probably charge you more.) All good entrepreneurs will be loyal to you if YOU are loyal to them. You may think it`s a great way to do business. to some extent, that is the case. But here`s why it`s usually not a good way to deal with contractors. Who has used this contractor in the past? Are you a member of an organization? Check with BBB. How long have they been in business? Keep loyalty in mind when choosing your contractor.
A good entrepreneur has enough loyal customers that they don`t have to deal with price buyers. Once you`ve found a good contractor, you should be loyal to them. When you move from one contractor to another, a good store won`t be too motivated to keep you as a customer, and you`ll literally be left « in the cold » when you need it most. If it sounds too good to be true.. It`s too good to be true!. . . .