So Nomad, what are you going to do this winter

[Mikey P]

when the phone stops ringing and the pooper needs to get paid?


run 1/2 off specials (and they still wont call)
start offering water damage services
pay him to clean the truck or shop
put him on unemployment
teach him to boyle the stock market
pay him to babysit your tots


it's coming..

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Do you really have that much of a seasonal variation? We have a 10% drop in January and February.

 

[Nomad74]

That's why I'm priming the pump now. Also, why are you focused on me with your question? This isn't my first year in business. I seem to manage every winter and keep going. But I never really advertise. Now that I actually have a helper that can do stuff, My mind is exploding. I've put together a multi faceted marketing approach. Expanded into Chico grabbed a couple more PM's. I'm on fire.

Not going to discuss what I'm doing in detail here, too many local lurkers. But I have created a battle plan like Gen. Patton in Bastogne.

Also killing it with the options Already made my money back for the Lima Bean. But, I need the business to pay it back still.

Heading to Mexico in Feb. My goal is to be able to leave on Vacation and have the business still going.

Oh damn, That reminds me, I have an $1100 Water Damage job I need to invoice.

 

[Nomad74]

teach him to boyle the stock market

Either you got it or you don't. I tried and I saw his eyes spinning.

 

[Cleanworks]

That's why I'm priming the pump now. Also, why are you focused on me with your question? This isn't my first year in business. I seem to manage every winter and keep going. But I never really advertise. Now that I actually have a helper that can do stuff, My mind is exploding. I've put together a multi faceted marketing approach. Expanded into Chico grabbed a couple more PM's. I'm on fire.

Not going to discuss what I'm doing in detail here, too many local lurkers. But I have created a battle plan like Gen. Patton in Bastogne.

Also killing it with the options Already made my money back for the Lima Bean. But, I need the business to pay it back still.

Heading to Mexico in Feb. My goal is to be able to leave on Vacation and have the business still going.

Oh damn, That reminds me, I have a $1100 Water Damage job I need to invoice.

Did you get your other van already?

 

[Nomad74]

Did you get your other van already?

19th feral cat flies up to Washington to get it. Only $64 for a 1 way ticket from Redding to Seattle.

 

[Mikey P]

. Also, why are you focused on me with your question

The question is for anyone here who is going from a single to a second truck, (Lurk, Matt etc) but you're the only one that will answer truthfully

 

[Nomad74]

The question is for anyone here who is going from a single to a second truck, (Lurk, Matt etc) but you're the only one that will answer truthfully

If I fail, I'll pull out the rest of my fingernails.

 

[Desk Jockey]

If I fail, I'll pull out the rest of my fingernails.

Fook that! I have failed alot in my life, you just learn not to do that again and move on. Tail between my legs but fingernails intact.

 

[Cleanworks]

If I fail, I'll pull out the rest of my fingernails.

We all fail at something. Tha'ts how we learn. If we were always worried about failure, we'd never get anything done.

 

[Nomad74]

Well, I need to go pick up a couple of rugs and get some starbucks. Sorry @Matt Wood , I know you hate it when I work on Saturday.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I always worked Saturday am.

I've got to shower and go get a cake. Headed to a pumpkin patch for daughters birthday this afternoon then out to dinner and back here for cake & icecream. Busy day!

 

[hogjowl]

What’s wrong with working on Saturday?

 

[Papa John]

The benefit of living in California is that we don't really have a slow season due to our great weather in most areas.
we have busy and swamped!

 

[ImperialCC]

What’s wrong with working on Saturday?

Ask an Adventist. You know the ones that go to church on Saturday. Good people. They let us Episcopalians use their church on Sunday while we were having the floor joist and seals repaired. We did pay them some rent.

 

[Nomad74]

The question is for anyone here who is going from a single to a second truck, (Lurk, Matt etc) but you're the only one that will answer truthfully

Matt and Lurk, what are you guys doing to prepare for February?

 

[Trip Moses]

The question is for anyone here who is going from a single to a second truck, (Lurk, Matt etc) but you're the only one that will answer truthfully

My slow season is just normal busy. Spring and summer is absolute chaos. No money being paid in advertising currently. I’ve only ever done 2 Facebook campaigns for 2 months each. I guess I’m organically busy. When Stanley Steemer starts running their ads my phone rings more. I appreciate their efforts.
I know the reason for this thread is to tell us that we need to come to the Fest to get all this expert advice, but these “experts” found their own way.

 

[hogjowl]

No … it’s all about new tires

 

[Dolly Llama]

and gehy watches

..L.T.A.

 

[Papa John]

I'm going cuz I need some time off the wand. My wife's village isn't open to outsiders until January 1st.

 

[Mikey P]

No … it’s all about new tires

Tires dont wear out in the greenglide era

 

[BIG WOOD]

Matt and Lurk, what are you guys doing to prepare for February?

Tax season is my slow season here. I’m slammed with work the other 10 months. I’m not concerned about a slow time. I call that a vacation

 

[FB7777]

I can’t wait for winter

Maybe I can reduce the amount of people we turn away now

and if Aapl crosses $200 I may just shut down for good

 

[Nomad74]

Tires dont wear out in the greenglide era

Turns out Lima Bean is coming with studded tires.