Services
Businesses selling time and skill rather than goods. Inventory is minimal or absent, which moves the control problem onto attribution: knowing which member of staff did what, and whether the money for it arrived.
Trades in this category
SalonsA hair and beauty business charging per service, usually with stylists working on commission or chair rental.BarbershopsA men's grooming business charging per cut, typically with several barbers on commission.LaundriesA laundry and dry-cleaning business charging per item or per kilo, with customer property held on premises.Cleaning businessesA contract cleaning business supplying staff and materials to offices, estates and institutions.GymsA fitness business selling memberships and classes, with revenue recognised over subscription periods.Repair businessesA business repairing devices or appliances, charging for labour and parts and holding customer property.
Driving schoolsNo page yet. Writing one means real knowledge of how driving schools sell, stock and invoice — renaming a neighbouring trade is not that.
Security companiesNo page yet. Writing one means real knowledge of how security companies sell, stock and invoice — renaming a neighbouring trade is not that.