Mr. Groot, You've been saying over and over what other technicians should do, but how does that impact you? If your business is good and growing, what skin is it off of your nose that people haven't acquired the business acumen you have? And why would you complain continually to this list when it might do some good to speak to the technicians you are referring to? Or maybe a better approach is to give some technical presentations to your local chapter with practical advice on how to improve one's income. There is a whole continuum of piano technicians ranging from part time hobbyists charging little or no money, to full-time technicians making a six figure income. If some of the hobbyists are complaining about a lack of income, they may have a problem with low self-esteem or maybe their work is substandard and with the help of some compassionate mentoring could improve their skills and self-esteem. Are you going to continue to focus on the problem or come up with some solutions? Tom Cole Gerald Groot wrote: > > ... The only thing that I AM VERY HARD LINED ON is that more piano technicians > need to run this business like a business or learn how. Yet, many do not > run it as such. These same people do not know how to run it as a business > or in my opinion, do not take it very seriously that it is a business. They > need to stick to the principal of charging when appropriate, which is, most > of the time. They should not be afraid to charge and especially, should not > apologize for doing so. As another poster mentioned, the owners of other > businesses will not allow their employee's to show up for free or to charge > less for obvious reasons. >
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