Turning a Vocational Skill Into a Small Business System

A skilled maker can still lose money if every order is handled differently. Write the production or service steps, required materials, estimated time, quality checks and customer approval points. This makes the work easier to price and delegate.nnCost one unit or job honestly. Include waste, transport, packaging, power, helpers and the time spent fixing mistakes. Then create a pre-delivery checklist so avoidable defects do not reach the customer.nnFinally, define the sales process: enquiry, quote, deposit, measurement or specification, production, approval, balance and delivery. A simple system protects your reputation as volume grows.