Jordan had Pippen, Montana had Rice, You need to have a team of people who can help you beat out the competition in your market. If you plan on staying around for a while, you should consider having the following professionals on speed dial:
- A solid accountant
- A great bookkeeper…there is a difference
- I am afraid to say it, but an attorney too
- A great relationship with the bank manager
- A marketing guy (or girl)
Being able to pick up the phone and talk to one of these people can really help you out in a jam, so reach out and make some calls!
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Good advice Darren. I am surprised how many contractors don’t know engage the services of a good accountant/tax planner. He is easily the most important guy on my team.
If you have all of those guys lined up and things are going well, you should probably add a financial advisor to the list.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting! Having these people on your team HAS to make you a better contractor…if for nothing else, it allows you the time to do what you love to do most, and leave the other stuff to people who love to do that stuff the most!