As professional business owners, we all have some standard that we operate by; some set of guidelines that we put out there so that our clients know what it is they’re actually getting when they hire us. Typically, these principles are provided to our clients in one form or another, either printed out in some sort of list or outlined …
Above and Beyond
Being a Professional Home Inspector can be a rewarding experience. As we’re not confined to an office, we get to experience a good bit of variety (sometimes too much…) in our job every day. We’re not locked into working with the same 17 people day after day and get to meet a wide range of individuals and deal with a …
Give a Little Bit. 5 Things I’ve Learned About the Home Inspection Industry
As home inspection professionals, we are expected to provide our paying clients with enough information so they can make a more informed decision about whether or not to purchase a particular property. It’s an enormous responsibility, and one that every person that considers themselves a professional home inspector must take seriously. Long ago, this was a difficult task to achieve, …
Easy Steps to Make Your (Business) Life Less Stressful
Recently, I was writing some information for a website, creating some FAQ’s about the home inspection process. The article was intended to explain to potential home buyers the importance of getting a copy of the Standards that their home inspector adheres to during their inspection process. I explained that this document outlines exactly what the home inspector was and was …
What Are They Paying You For? Why More Information Is Better for Everyone.
Recently, I was doing some writing for a website, creating some FAQ’s about the home inspection process. This particular FAQ was intended to explain to potential home buyers the importance of getting a copy of the Standards of Practice that their home inspector adheres to during their inspection process; that this document explains to them exactly what the home inspector …
Earning respect: Doing what’s right instead of what’s profitable
I wanted to start out today’s post with a quote from an unlikely source, Julius Erving, basketball all star and businessman, who said “I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important, and a lot greater, than popularity.” This quote was brought to mind by discussions that were had at a recent state board committee meeting where we were …