Nibletz Staff
There are various forms of business that are mobile. The most obvious is building and contractor businesses, the very nature of which requires that you are constantly moving from workplace to workplace. Other forms of mobile businesses include hairdressers, therapists – even being a self-employed taxi driver could be considered a mobile business.
These businesses have their benefits, of that there is no doubt. Unless you absolutely want to, there is no need for an office space. That means more of your hard-earned money is kept in your pockets, rather than paying for the cost of premises. As well as this, many mobile businesses are one-person-bands, which is ideal if you have never particularly enjoyed working with other people. You have freedom to do what you want, when you want – which is pretty much the dream.
However, while this might be the dream, focusing too much on running a mobile business without any assistance can be problematic. While it may be possible in the early days of your company, as you grow in clout, you will soon realize that you need to assemble a team. Here are the kinds of people you need to help keep your mobile business on the road.
1) A Call Handler
If you’re a contractor or a hairdresser, do you think it gives a good impression if you stop what you’re doing while working so you can take a phone call? Of course it doesn’t. Not only does it distract you from the work at hand, but when you can’t answer, your could miss a lucrative business inquiry.
Adding a call handler or personal assistant to your team is a must. This can be done remotely, if necessary – virtual assistants are a perfect solution if you don’t want to provide office space.
2) An Experienced Accountant
The nature of mobile businesses is quite different to a standard business, meaning that you need people who are experienced with handling the specific nature of your work. Finances are always important in any business, but experienced accountants for contractors and other forms of mobile business are a necessary expense.
Not only will they be sharp on the paperwork you need to have in order, but they will also be accustomed to how you work and how things are done. They can help you chase invoices, as well as ensuring you’re set for tax time.
3) A Local Supplier
It’s easy to think you can find anything you might need to do the work of your mobile business online. That’s true, but you can’t rely 100% on the internet. For one thing, paying an endless number of delivery charges is going to hurt your bottom line.
Making a strong contact with a reliable and trustworthy supplier of goods relevant to your industry is vital for a mobile business to flourish. Do a few ‘test’ orders with nearby candidates, then seek to develop a relationship with whoever performs best.
When you have got your team together, you can be confident your mobile business has got all the backing it needs.
