Create solid relationships with your vendors with good communication.
- We rely a lot on vendors
- Suppliers, subcontractors, equipment dealers, etc.
- They support our business and help us grow
- We need to communicate with them
- Three key areas of communication
- Invoices, payments, etc. – the accounting stuff
- Project specific information like changes, schedules, etc.
- Issues and problems
- Communicate with your vendors just like your clients
- Create a communication plan – who communicates what and how
- Track your communication
- Create good, lasting relationships – you never know how they may help you one day