The Top Five Challenges Facing Blue-Collar Businesses-and How to Avoid Them

Blue-collar business owners, in many instances, are visionary men and women. They’re creative. They like to build things-buildings, machinery, homes- and build businesses- small factories, hardware and plumbing stores, etc.?

And they love to solve problems.

They’re also not afraid to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty.?

But, like all businesses, they often face challenges.

The Top Five Challenges for Blue-Collar Businesses

Drama

Pointing fingers, casting blame for errors on others, being argumentative-all behaviors that disrupt the workplace. “Hurt people hurt people.”

Payroll?

Is making payroll every month a headache? Are expected deals not closing? Do supply chain issues negatively affect your revenue?

Overwhelmed feeling

Are problems in your business piling up? You know you need help, but from where do you get it?

Decreased production

Supply chain problems are real. But are team members getting it wrong, or are you not communicating properly?

Events out of your control

COVID-19 pandemic?

How to Solve Those Problems

Mental mindset

Realize that you are in control. If there is a problem, dig down to the root so you can fix it.

Communication

Proper communication is crucial. For instance, a production manager gave a team member an assignment. However, because the manager assumed the team member understood exactly what was required, she did not provide enough detail to the worker. The worker performed poorly, becoming frustrated. The production quality suffered.

Once the manager realized the problem, she went back to the worker and provided more detailed instruction.

The quality of work improved.?

Better communication solved the problem.

Taking Action

If you have supply chain problems, have you tried different vendors??

If payroll is an issue, are there different and better funding sources?

David Goodall is a business and life coach in Raleigh, NC. He is the founder of TapMental. He works with clients (many of them blue-collar business owners) to reduce stress, anxiety and other negative emotions. He also helps them develop strategies so they can handle the challenges blue-collar business owners face daily. If you are having issues in your blue-collar business, David can help. Call him at 984-884-1280 or email him at [email protected].

You can also schedule a call with him here.