Stopcocks Business Scheme is a not-for-profit social enterprise dedicated to getting female plumbers working for themselves NVQ need signing off? We can help You can Earn while you Learn Already in business? Click here Please watch this short film (turn your speakers on)
contact us today for more information. Your questions answered click here You can work for yourself AND not be alone. If starting your own business is a scary prospect then Stopcocks can help you to decide if it’s really for you or not. We provide you with all the marketing and branding tools you need to take away the strain in those early months; helping you to gain those all important customers to start your business. Leaving you to concentrate on the plumbing. We can help you get your Work Based Qualifications signed off The biggest problem for many women finishing their training is getting their work based elements signed off. We can help by supporting you to complete those elements while you are earning. Stopcocks provides you with full support over your first six months. At the end of the six months with a full order book and some money coming in you will know how you want to move forward. Each contract is 6 monthly. Of course, we’ll be here to help you take your career as a Stopcocks plumber to the next level. We’ll invite you to renew your contract for a further 6 or 12 months to suit you. How does Stopcocks help me into my own business? Stopcocks has found a way to support you into your own business AND help you get a leg up by creating this comprehensive Business Scheme. The scheme provides you with six months of full support including a business pack with everything you need to start your business. Thereafter, we invite you to stay a part of Stopcocks. Here’s what you receive when you join the Stopcocks Business Scheme; The scheme has been specifically set up to help women who have trained as a plumber or those who are currently training, and even for those who find working for themselves a lonely business and want to be part of a larger brand without paying the huge franchise costs. They say there is more than one way to skin a cat. Well I don't know about that but I do know that there's more than one way to succeed as a woman who wants to be a plumber. Stopcocks has built a brand based on 4 codes of conduct: Respect, Quality of Service, Peace of Mind and Aftercare. It is the combination of these 4 things that has brought success to Stopcocks and it is exactly these 4 things that Stopcocks is willing to share with you. You can work for yourself and not be alone Let me tell you how we make that happen. When I started 20 years ago I was alone. So I know how scary it can be. I know a job might feel more secure at the moment especially in a recession, but people will always need plumbers and being your own boss could be the best decision you ever made Stopcocks is there every step of the way.
Marketing Materials When you register with the scheme we provide you with marketing materials. These are high quality postcard sized flyers designed for you. We give you 600 of these
Business Cards Within 7 days of registering, you'll receive 250 business cards. And we'll give you a card holder to really look the part
Telephone Answering Service It is so annoying when you start a business and you miss those all important calls from potential customers. Even more annoying is when you crawl out from under a bath to answer the call and the customer hangs up just before you get there! Missing calls can be really damaging to your business. Even if you are there, it’s a good strategy to give the feel of a bustling busy office. That’s why we provide a telephone answering service. A very polite “Good morning, Stopcocks Women Plumbers, how can I help?” will be half the battle won when it comes to winning the customer over. We send you a list of all the calls you’ve received outlining the requirements and the contact details in an email. You control your own diary and make appointments to suit you and your customers.
Pricing Support There is a common belief that most people are interested in the cheapest deal. We have found that people are more interested in good service and value for money. Given that, it can still be difficult to know how much to charge for a job, particularly when you encounter it for the first time, and while you are building your confidence and speed. We can offer invaluable support with pricing.
Technical Advice The most crucial aspect of starting a new business is confidence that you will be able to do the job. Every job is different and each has its own special qualities. The amazing feeling of knowing that you will be able to deal with any situation is something that comes with experience. No-one understands this better than Stopcocks. There is no question too simple or too complicated in this business. Whether it’s a fitting you’ve never seen before or a problem you can’t quite seem to unravel. Help is no further than a phone call away. Stopcocks will continue to support you in this way for as long as you need.
Monthly Teleclass Every month, I hold a teleclass. That is, a phone call where lots of people can join in. There we can discuss different aspects of running a successful business. I've called together some of my own mentors and experts to deliver the best advice. This gives you a chance to ask questions and meet the other women on the phone too.
Which brings me on to our Business Mentoring So you are a brilliant plumber, that goes without saying, but can you turn yourself and your operation into a business that will allow you to There’s more to working for yourself than just doing the plumbing. That’s why we have a business pack to help you start, wise business advice to help you get going and practical business know-how to make sure you thrive. Delivered in the teleclass each month.
Business Systems We believe that a business is only a business if it has the right systems in place to sustain it. Not only will Stopcocks be there to help you create the business you want, we will help you to put all the right things in place to keep that business going.
We'll also give you Subscription to Trade Magazine with added PR bonus Keeping up to date with new regulations and new technology is very important. We include a subscription to Britain's leading trade magazine Heating and Plumbing Monthly. Every month you will find articles that will help you with technical and legal advice. (You may even see an article about Stopcocks).
You might think all this will cost you a fortune. But it will cost you the same as you would earn to fit a radiator. Believe, you can work for yourself without being alone Contact us to arrange for me or on of my representatives to meet you soon. (Terms and Conditions apply) Copyright ©2009 Stopcocks Ltd - Company No: 6913884 All Rights Reserved |
