It is the economy!
Last night I received an e-mail from my favorite local construction contractor saying that he was closing up his business. He had no business booked. I was dumbfounded!
A few years ago, it was impossible to get a good contractor around here. Everyone was booked solid. I finally found a good one by word-of-mouth. He had done an excellent kitchen remodel for a neighbor. This guy was fantastic.
When I got the notice last night I sent him an e-mail saying that I was sorry things hadn't working out. This is how he responded to me via personal e-mail,
" Hey Dan and Tina,
Thanks for reaching out. This isn't necessarily the path we wanted to go but the economy has been fighting us all year. I appreciate your business throughout the last few years. I will still be taking on small projects during the summer and school year so I'm not gone for good."
If this guy can't make it as a construction contractor, IT IS THE ECONOMY!
Last night I received an e-mail from my favorite local construction contractor saying that he was closing up his business. He had no business booked. I was dumbfounded!
A few years ago, it was impossible to get a good contractor around here. Everyone was booked solid. I finally found a good one by word-of-mouth. He had done an excellent kitchen remodel for a neighbor. This guy was fantastic.
- He returned calls.
- He came to appointments on time.
- He was active in the National Guard.
- He showed up to start a project on the agreed date (or sooner).
- If his actual costs were below his estimate, he passed the cost savings on to you.
- His work was top notch, and he stood behind it.
When I got the notice last night I sent him an e-mail saying that I was sorry things hadn't working out. This is how he responded to me via personal e-mail,
" Hey Dan and Tina,
Thanks for reaching out. This isn't necessarily the path we wanted to go but the economy has been fighting us all year. I appreciate your business throughout the last few years. I will still be taking on small projects during the summer and school year so I'm not gone for good."
If this guy can't make it as a construction contractor, IT IS THE ECONOMY!
