Suppliers, manufacturers and subcontractors make or break our ability to deliver.
Ever been in the situation where you have promised a delivery date to your client and your suppliers let you down. My least favourite conversation when running tight deadlines is the “We can’t meet your deadline anymore” excuse. You then spend too much of your time helping your supplier meet their own obligations to you - Myriad phone calls, suggestions for improvement, legal and accounting issues sorted, temporary staffing, HR issues, family breakdowns, and the list goes on.
Do this too often and it can start to feel like you are helping run their businesses too. You can only afford to run your own business.
They may be a startup like you too but if they can’t deliver then stop giving them chances. So, after you’ve given them a chance or two, swap them out.
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