Quotes are not Just for Contractors
A friend of mine recenly told me about a website that she used to find a few people to do some work on her home that she is historically renovating. It was taking a long time to get the work done, not because it took long once started, but because it took so long to find people to do it. For me, it would probably take me quite some time to sift back in my memory to remember who hired who for what, and who they recommended. She recently changed her game plan and used a site called MiNeeds.com. She lives in the Windy City, described the job that needed to be done, and then several Chicago Contractors & Landscape Services responded with their quotes.
What surprised me more is that you can ask for help in all sorts of areas. There are even fashion boutiques, photographers, and designers on the site. There are individuals and companies that you can look up and hire directly, or you can pitch your idea and wait for quotes. Of course, if you live in a metro area, or your job could be completed by someone who you don’t need to meet with at every step of the process, you are more likely to receive more quotes.
Say you need a photographer and flowers for a wedding. Those are things you might automatically shop around for. Wouldn’t it be neat if you could also ask for quotes for designing the bride’s dress or supplying the tuxedos? Yes, you can definitely try doing that.
Of course, you would still need to decide for yourself if you think a business is worthy of hiring. You will be able to read reviews from other people and see credentials online to help you with your initial research. It behooves the businesses to be competitive with eachother, as it shows the best quote to date. The service is absolutely free for you, and may just help you connect the people you have been looking for. In a new town, it is especially hard to know who to call, but here you have a good start.
Do you prefer to find help by doing your own research, or have you tried a site like MiNeeds.com? I know its easy to surf around the internet and then make phone calls, but as a business person, I am always impressed by people who are willing to come to me to convince me to hire them. It shows initiative, and perhaps they will use the same initiative in their work. It is not always the case, but it often happens as long as the person going after the business is the same as the person doing the work, or is closely in touch with it.
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