Tracking a Craftsman’s Output | Stop Relying on Rough Estimates and Become a Profitable Craftsman
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. On windy days this time of year, the pollen is running rampant—it’s pure hell... For some reason, yellow dust seems to tag along too, and it’s really taking a toll on my throat. I’m really starting to wish for a miracle cure, aren’t you? But anyway, work volume management isn’t just a concern for construction managers. When working with tradespeople…
Tracking Craftspeople's Output | A Record-Keeping Method to Move Beyond Rough Estimates
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s hot here in Vietnam, lol. Today, I’m going to visit the home of a trainee who’s in his fourth year of the Technical Intern Training Program. Four years ago, I interviewed him in Vietnam, and after he was hired, I went to his house, lol. Thinking that today—four years later—I’ll get to see his parents, his wife, and his kids again…
Quotes Exceeding Market Rates | Pricing
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of work referred to us by our general contractor, but it’s actually kind of a hassle, lol. The reason is that the work comes our way because the general contractor’s site supervisor isn’t available, but most of these are small jobs. The reason is that it gets expensive when a major contractor does the work…
Craftsmen's Piecework Management (2018 Edition) | Visualizing Profits
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s cold here in Hokkaido, lol. Usually, I start these blog posts by talking about the weather, lol. It makes for an easier way to get into the topic, but how’s the weather where you are? Have the leaves started changing color yet? They’ve already started here. Winter’s just around the corner…