You can get quite a bit of information from old threads here, just use the search engine or you can google the terms in your free time. Safeguard will be glad to teach you winterizations for about $100 per job.
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I was also contacted by and was going to try themout. I didn`t make it past there three choice insurance company. Sorry but I have my own insurance and have had it for year. them not wanting to use my insurance just threw up the red flags
I guess I'm just hard headed. If I weren't I might tell SG to take a hike too. But, we did over 300K with them last year. I had to ask for some of my money, argue about some, and did a little work for free (because of not reporting conditions).
I can't say I have warm fuzzies for SG, in fact I sometimes feel they are an adversary rather than a business partner. But, I've learned quite a lot over the past 5 years with them.
I've learned to be a very good inspector of properties. You better be, otherwise you'll be doing repairs for free.
Excellent book keeper, you have to be, otherwise you may not get paid. :no:
Gotten better at setting goals and schedules and adhering to them. Otherwise, the work orders will be taken away from you and you'll be charged back for the rush fee they pay the other contractor.
I've learned how to get the most for every nickle I spend. Because at the prices they offer, you have to pinch pennies until you wring sweat out of them. :blink:
SG is very unforgiving. If you screw up, or they can make it look like you screwed up, they'll nail your hide to the barn door. But, if you are diligent, honest, and believe in giving a dollars work for a dollars pay (well actually $.95 pay), then you can make it with Safeguard. I would advise all rookies to steer clear. If you don't have a mentor or experience in this field of work. SG is not the best firm to cut your teeth on.
I can't say I have warm fuzzies for SG, in fact I sometimes feel they are an adversary rather than a business partner. But, I've learned quite a lot over the past 5 years with them.
I've learned to be a very good inspector of properties. You better be, otherwise you'll be doing repairs for free.
Excellent book keeper, you have to be, otherwise you may not get paid. :no:
Gotten better at setting goals and schedules and adhering to them. Otherwise, the work orders will be taken away from you and you'll be charged back for the rush fee they pay the other contractor.
I've learned how to get the most for every nickle I spend. Because at the prices they offer, you have to pinch pennies until you wring sweat out of them. :blink:
SG is very unforgiving. If you screw up, or they can make it look like you screwed up, they'll nail your hide to the barn door. But, if you are diligent, honest, and believe in giving a dollars work for a dollars pay (well actually $.95 pay), then you can make it with Safeguard. I would advise all rookies to steer clear. If you don't have a mentor or experience in this field of work. SG is not the best firm to cut your teeth on.
Some of my best vendors came to me when from SG. They are a great training program. And they were MY first client back in 2007. I worked with them for about 4 months before moving on to bigger & better companies.BamaPPC said:I guess I'm just hard headed. If I weren't I might tell SG to take a hike too. But, we did over 300K with them last year. I had to ask for some of my money, argue about some, and did a little work for free (because of not reporting conditions).
I can't say I have warm fuzzies for SG, in fact I sometimes feel they are an adversary rather than a business partner. But, I've learned quite a lot over the past 5 years with them.
I've learned to be a very good inspector of properties. You better be, otherwise you'll be doing repairs for free.
Excellent book keeper, you have to be, otherwise you may not get paid. :no:
Gotten better at setting goals and schedules and adhering to them. Otherwise, the work orders will be taken away from you and you'll be charged back for the rush fee they pay the other contractor.
I've learned how to get the most for every nickle I spend. Because at the prices they offer, you have to pinch pennies until you wring sweat out of them. :blink:
SG is very unforgiving. If you screw up, or they can make it look like you screwed up, they'll nail your hide to the barn door. But, if you are diligent, honest, and believe in giving a dollars work for a dollars pay (well actually $.95 pay), then you can make it with Safeguard. I would advise all rookies to steer clear. If you don't have a mentor or experience in this field of work. SG is not the best firm to cut your teeth on.
I had no problem having been trained by them and I have no problem bringing new vendors on board that have worked with them. They'll guarantee you get it right......... or suffer the consequences. Their training works in my favor.
Just gotta keep in mind that's ALL they are is a company to train with.
You may have received over $300k worth of work but what was your actual profit after labor, materials, insurance, taxes, fuel, vehicle maintenance, equipment repairs & replacement, rent, utilities, cost for someone to upload and close files, etc. etc. etc.?
Linda
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