The question? Is your team certified to handle commercial? I am not an electrician, but had to deal with both in my career and had enough formal training to wire both homes and commercial business with certified installations, and the liability that comes by not having experienced certified commercially trained people or someone in your group that has the papers to certify any work do by your workers to protect your companies reputation. It the certification that will help open the doors, after that it all about marketing, quality, pricing and customer service and who your competition is and their reputation in the local market and do you have the team to win commercial contracts.
It is not an easy transition because most architectural firms that do the space planning and renderings have their own in-house designers. They make it a package deal for their clients. If you know of a business that will be needing design services it is important to approach them early so they aren't committed yet. Give them reasons you should give them a bid. They usually want to see your previous work, which can be an issue if you have had no commercial experience. You could also check with some local architects and ask them if you could help on some projects if they don't have a design team.
Research the market. Do your on research, collect as much data as you can, not only knoledge of the mentioned topc, try to gain more prospects to convert them into the costumers. Know that the hard part is teaching them, the first part of every business is educating the certain amount of targeted prospects.
Julia, I am sorry, but I am not an electrician. I am a broker for commercial electricity. You might contact the following for starters: NEW JERSEY State of New Jersey, Dept Of Law and Public Safety, Division of Consumer Affairs, Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors P.O. BOX 45006 Newark, New Jersey 07101 (973) 504-6410 email form
This board licenses and regulates electrical contractors; registers qualified journeyman electricians; and is responsible for granting exemptions from licensure to persons or businesses engaged in telecommunications wiring in New Jersey
FYI: New Jersey electricity is deregulated so any referral would be much appreciated. I can lower electric rates for all commercial businesses in all deregulated areas of the US. Good luck to you.
All I can say is do your research on pricing of material because that can make or break you in commercial work. You have to be able to price out fast. Don't be afraid to ask the General Contractor questions regarding the Job. Take the time to walk every job. Then you will do fine if you keep these key things in mind
First, consider switching the structure ( or restructure) of your business so you are the President and license holder. There are a ton of set-asides ( percentage mandated for WBE and MBE firms) ) on Government projects. With your firm's current knowledge of Z-Waze and other smart home systems, it will be an easy transition to lighting and low voltage on commercial and industrial projects----if you bid with larger firms and break out the work. Once you network with other WBE's you'll find that larger firms will approach you and will be willing to 'break out" their contract work in order to make their required WBE /MBE percentages. The SBA has a wealth of data for your journey.
It's just knowing how to handle people and the type of education that you have. Public can be mean but so can people in general. I have always worked at offices never residential so I don't know too much about that.
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The question? Is your team certified to handle commercial? I am not an electrician, but had to deal with both in my career and had enough formal training to wire both homes and commercial business with certified installations, and the liability that comes by not having experienced certified commercially trained people or someone in your group that has the papers to certify any work do by your workers to protect your companies reputation. It the certification that will help open the doors, after that it all about marketing, quality, pricing and customer service and who your competition is and their reputation in the local market and do you have the team to win commercial contracts.
It is not an easy transition because most architectural firms that do the space planning and renderings have their own in-house designers. They make it a package deal for their clients. If you know of a business that will be needing design services it is important to approach them early so they aren't committed yet. Give them reasons you should give them a bid. They usually want to see your previous work, which can be an issue if you have had no commercial experience. You could also check with some local architects and ask them if you could help on some projects if they don't have a design team.
Research the market. Do your on research, collect as much data as you can, not only knoledge of the mentioned topc, try to gain more prospects to convert them into the costumers. Know that the hard part is teaching them, the first part of every business is educating the certain amount of targeted prospects.
Julia, I am sorry, but I am not an electrician. I am a broker for commercial electricity. You might contact the following for starters: NEW JERSEY
State of New Jersey, Dept Of Law and Public Safety, Division of Consumer Affairs,
Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors
P.O. BOX 45006
Newark, New Jersey 07101
(973) 504-6410
email form
This board licenses and regulates electrical contractors; registers qualified journeyman electricians; and is responsible for granting exemptions from licensure to persons or businesses engaged in telecommunications wiring in New Jersey
FYI: New Jersey electricity is deregulated so any referral would be much appreciated. I can lower electric rates for all commercial businesses in all deregulated areas of the US. Good luck to you.
Rebecca
Julia,
All I can say is do your research on pricing of material because that can make or break you in commercial work. You have to be able to price out fast. Don't be afraid to ask the General Contractor questions regarding the Job. Take the time to walk every job. Then you will do fine if you keep these key things in mind
First, consider switching the structure ( or restructure) of your business so you are the President and license holder. There are a ton of set-asides ( percentage mandated for WBE and MBE firms) ) on Government projects. With your firm's current knowledge of Z-Waze and other smart home systems, it will be an easy transition to lighting and low voltage on commercial and industrial projects----if you bid with larger firms and break out the work. Once you network with other WBE's you'll find that larger firms will approach you and will be willing to 'break out" their contract work in order to make their required WBE /MBE percentages. The SBA has a wealth of data for your journey.
Commercial work is usually done by General Contractors. You will have to team up with one or more General Contractors.
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It's just knowing how to handle people and the type of education that you have. Public can be mean but so can people in general. I have always worked at offices never residential so I don't know too much about that.
Our company is a FULL SERVICE ELECTRICAL COMPANY. We make that clear to all our customers. Our business primarily has been through referrals one at a time. Make sure your company vehicles show what you do.