He Built A £1.5M Trade Business From One Niche! | Richard Pearson from London Basement Pumps
Off The Job: A Tradesman PodcastShow Notes
Send us Fan Mail How do you go from being a one-man-band electrician to building a specialist trade business turning over around £1.5 million? Richard Pearson, founder of London Basement Pumps, joins Pete and Keiran to break down how he went from electrical work and subcontracting to finding a niche, building a team and creating a trade business with more than 2,500 recurring service customers. Richard started his career working on neon signs and electrical systems across London...
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