Kipp
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Your mom.
Good one Art, you're like the dead beat dad I never had....
Your mom.
1st year vs 3rd year are greatly different.
Unless you have clients falling into your lap with no advertising costs.
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Shane that is the first time I think I have ever heard it put that way!! I like it!! What are you going to do to make that phone ring?
And don't forget about how you will handle the actual 600 phone calls. What mechanics do you have to be able to capture the info and schedule it, and then process the monies once you finish the work.
A lot of times I look at the actual cleaning as the easy part of the job.
Well I have something to say but one "welcome" thread is enough for me...
This is a softer, kinder mikey now.
Compassionate Conservative if you will ...
ya....jus wait till we LIKE you!!!!
Are you intentionally trying to hurt the big boy?This is a softer, kinder mikey now.
Compassionate Conservative if you will ...
We started in the middle of July and we're officially up and running in August.
Marketing
- Craigslist
- Adwords
- Clipper Magazine
- Thumbtack
- Homeadvisor
- Yelp
- Website
We're using Customer Factor for our CRM/dispatch software. Wasn't because it's so cheap, it's because it did most everything I wanted including website integration for capturing prospects. Infact I put in a request to integrate 123contactform and they are working on that as we speak. This will give users nearly unlimited control over how/where they capture prospects and have their info automatically loaded with no double entry. They also integrate with QB and QB online so it is seamless start to finish.
My strategy for success is being tenacious on closing every deal possible, following up on "unclosed" opportunities, up sells, and mixing aggressive offers to generate cash flow with targeted marketing for big ticket services primarily in tile and grout services.
Another critical component is tracking. I am meticulous on tracking marketing. I think this is a critical exercise that most businesses don't do right or at all. I track, measure and tweak my marketing constantly. Dump the poor performers and double down on the good ones.
I'm also am having some success with rug cleaning and am focusing on ramping that area up as quickly as possible.
Another advantage I have is utilizing personnel at our RV dealership (specifically detail department) to fill in gaps and help on larger jobs. Training though is a struggle as I'm buried with the daily workload at the dealership while I try to follow my passion and play carpet cleaner on the side.
Since I'm not paying myself out of the company that's helping build cash reserves quicker to push growth. No outside loans for anything as I need to add vehicles and equipment I just buy outright then down the road I'll have the biz pay me back as a "loan" if it doesn't have enough cash to do it itself at the time.
I also plan to get one or two sales reps on the road this year to work commercial routes.
Hows the middle class doing in your area?
Want would you say the realistic potential profit a one man van owner can do in a good year? Can a newbie possibly do $60,000 plus with all cylinders firing?