{"id":8730,"date":"2014-08-01T11:53:07","date_gmt":"2014-08-01T10:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.anytrades.co.uk\/guides\/?p=219"},"modified":"2014-08-01T11:53:07","modified_gmt":"2014-08-01T10:53:07","slug":"set-your-business-apart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.local-quotes.co.uk\/guides\/pros\/set-your-business-apart\/","title":{"rendered":"Set your business apart from the crowd"},"content":{"rendered":"

On most occasions, when someone is looking to hire a company or contractor, they\u2019ll speak with a few different businesses first, to try and get the best deal possible. So how can you stand out from the crowd? <\/p>\n

When a number of salesmen will turn up offering the same service and the same professionalism, how can you ensure being picked over your competitors? <\/p>\n

For many customers, it all comes down to the price. And what\u2019s difficult is that there\u2019s always someone ready to go out of business before you. What we mean by that, is there will be a company ready to offer a much lower price to secure business.
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So how can you get more work without substantially dropping the price? <\/p>\n

What\u2019s equally as important as price is knowing that you\u2019ve chosen a great company to complete the work for you. Unfortunately there are cowboy builders and rogue traders up and down the country ready to take customer\u2019s money and complete a botched job. <\/p>\n

In this instance, prove your company\u2019s worth by having solid references from your past customers. <\/p>\n

The way to do this is by speaking to your past clients and asking the right questions. Create a solid portfolio and use their quotes to really showcase your business. <\/p>\n

Some of the questions you may want to ask include:<\/p>\n