Identify suppliers or materials needed
Reliable suppliers and materials keep your work flowing. Knowing who you buy from and what you need — before you're out — protects you from delays and price surprises.
Do this
- List the materials or inputs every job needs.
- Identify at least one reliable supplier for each — and a backup.
- Track your typical costs so you can price jobs accurately.
- Reorder before you run out, not after.
Suppliers & Materials Checklist
- List the materials/inputs each job needs
- Find a primary supplier for each
- Line up a backup supplier for the critical ones
- Record your typical cost per item
- Set a reorder point so you never run dry
