Last fall I posted the question about whether to continue my upholstery business or not since it is a part time gig and was getting way busier than I wanted to be.
I decided at that time to raise prices and see how it went. Well, it just continued to get busier so I decided to cut back dramatically, finish out the quotes and existing customer requests and get on with life. Maybe do a few pillows or cushions once in a while but that was going to be it.
I proceeded to tell the designers that use our services and those whom I had quote jobs for, was that the best course of action?
I am busier now then ever! I am booked through the end of summer and new people are calling every week. I turn down every new customer that calls. Every quote I had outstanding seems to be coming back as an order, didn't think that I had that many out but I was wrong.
The good news is that this will pay for my daughters senior year of college!
I tell my customers that they need to be patient with me and I'll get to things as I get to them.
I decided at that time to raise prices and see how it went. Well, it just continued to get busier so I decided to cut back dramatically, finish out the quotes and existing customer requests and get on with life. Maybe do a few pillows or cushions once in a while but that was going to be it.
I proceeded to tell the designers that use our services and those whom I had quote jobs for, was that the best course of action?
I am busier now then ever! I am booked through the end of summer and new people are calling every week. I turn down every new customer that calls. Every quote I had outstanding seems to be coming back as an order, didn't think that I had that many out but I was wrong.
The good news is that this will pay for my daughters senior year of college!
I tell my customers that they need to be patient with me and I'll get to things as I get to them.