Strong Parterships Build Better Business

In my younger days, I helped run a thriving fab shop that was in business over 30 years. My grandfather started the business back in the late 60's or early 70's out of a need to feed his family. He began in a an old barn behind the house and built it into a successful business. Over the years my uncles and myself became involved and the business expanded from mainly shop work into buildings, fencing, millwright projects, and portable machinery repairs. We always prided ourselves on going above and beyond "the call of duty", so to speak. We were able to handle virtually anything thrown in our path, better than anyone else. But, even with that winning mindset, the true strength behind our business was partnerships.

In my experience, no one company can handle everything. We weren't setup to pour concrete or do landscaping. Nor did we have the time to handle every job that came in. BUT we built solid relationships with other individuals companies that provided the services we couldn't. Through these relationships we were able to get each other jobs, and in some cases work together to get bigger jobs. These types of relationships are extremely beneficial and valuable to any business. They allow you to concentrate on your specialty while bringing in business you wouldn't have ordinarily gotten.

Even a reference to a solid company that does good work can lead to more jobs for your company. A happy customer is a returning customer, and all potential customers want to use someone that is trustworthy and knowledgeable across the board.