Sound Familiar?
You started this for more time, more money, less stress. Here's what you actually got.
You Are the Business
Burst pipe call-outs pay well but ruin your schedule. You're rotating on-call, losing certainty about your week. Your calendar has no buffer. One emergency derails your planned jobs. Builder renos take six weeks because their timeline isn't your timeline.
The Money's There But It's Not Yours
Maintenance contracts are the holy grail - recurring revenue - but you've got no pathway to build them. Builder jobs pay now, then you wait 45 days for payment. Your cash position is always one job behind.
The Busy Trap
Gas fitting compliance requires certification. Bathroom renos touch electrical codes. You're managing multiple regulatory frameworks, and one mistake costs dearly. Your team needs training you haven't had time to deliver.
Staff Headaches Without a Playbook
Plumbers are hard to find. You've got one solid person but no system to bring on another. When they take time off, work stops. You can't grow because you can't delegate.