How's business - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

artisanstone · 08-25-2008, 03:54 PM

These days, everywhere I go, the stoneyards, the builder's supply, the bank, I ask how business is going. I watch all the companies that are bigger and (smarter ?) than me to try to get a sense of where it's all going. So, I thought I'd ask my friendly online community. How's business been treating you? Are you busy? If you're slow, how are you handling it?

stacker · 08-25-2008, 05:47 PM

i am busier than a one eyed tom cat watching a chinese ping pong tournament.
to make matters even worse,i have no help.at this point i have 3 jobs ready and 3 that will be within a month.i am hooked up well into the winter months,and waiting on word if i get to brick 4 spec homes being built in my town.

**genecarp** · 08-25-2008, 07:01 PM

business is great, i am happy i am not a new guy just starting out, its a tough time if you dont have a nice client list.

DavidC · 08-25-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by genecarp

business is great, i am happy i am not a new guy just starting out, its a tough time if you dont have a nice client list.

You make me count my blessings. We're doing o.k. under our bubble.

Just the other day I was comiserating with a client about how expensive everything is getting and oh well what you going to do stuff. His check was still warm in my pocket.

Good Luck
Dave

artisanstone · 08-25-2008, 07:29 PM

My old man asked me the other day if I could talk to a new young buck, just starting out. Give him some advice.

That's easy says I, tell him to go back to work for whomever it was that he left.

jvcstone · 08-25-2008, 08:38 PM

Busy as I want to be. Did have a delay on a final draw from my last southern California job though.

JVC

raskolnikov · 08-26-2008, 08:51 PM

I have a crew of 4: 2 masons, 1 apprentice and a tender/ everything else that needs doing and my most valuable guy. At this juncture I'm a year out and the phone keeps ringing. All my work is repeat customers and the four contractors I work for keep me crazed. Working high end helps 'cause they never seem to be bothered with what's gowing on with the economy. I count my lucky stars when I read the paper!

D.

lukachuki · 08-27-2008, 09:36 AM

busy here...in fact so busy i can't comment anymore. gotta go