Episode #38 - Managing Your Skilled Trades Business and its Finances
Series: Business Clips for the Skilled Trades Industry
(Part 3 of 3)
Publish Date: Monday, March 10, 2008
Host: David Wilton, Director, Small Business Banking
Guest: Joel Scopelleti, Carick Home Improvements
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When you own a skilled trades business, managing your finances is just as important as the work itself. Learn how managing relationships with your clients and employees can impact your bottom line, get advice for dealing with the realities of growing a business, and listen in to the top 10 things that can spell success for your business.
- 00:00 - Intro music.
- 00:30 - Host David Wilton introduces the series, himself, guest Joel Scopelleti and today's topic.
- 01:00 - What are some of the key challenges managing your business and its finances?
- 01:47 - Tips to keep your cash flow healthy.
- 02:36 - How do you have a healthy conversation about payment with your clients in a competitive marketplace?
- 03:36 - Dealing with employees and the importance of being involved.
- 05:10 - Growing your business and how to ensure you don't stretch your resources too much when growing.
- 06:25 - Top 10 tips to be successful in a skilled trades industry.
- 09:06 - Wrap up.
- 09:22 - Outro music.
Related Links
1. Carick Home Improvements
(Please note: This link is external to Scotiabank and is provided for informational purposes only. Scotiabank is not associated with, nor do we recommended or endorse, any products or services found through this link.)
2. Visit us here for more Skilled Trades Resources.
