Post your Rags to Riches story here
Hey guys I was just talking to a cleaner on this forum that basically told me he was flat broke... I want to hear your "rags to riches" story to encourage this cleaner and many more. Please post your...
View ArticleTo Legit To Quit - Yeah Baby I'm BACK!
With two RV Locations (East & West Valley) in Phoenix we have the personnel and admin support for me to easily start carpet cleaning business again, so I decided to make a run at it. I am using one...
View ArticleCarpet Cleaning business for sale! (ran out of funds)
Stick a fork in me; I'm done! I guess this business is just not a good fit for me. I am behind in all of my bills, and this stress is going to kill me. Many of the marketing strategies I have tried...
View ArticleWhere do you get your uniforms?
Hi everyone, Was wondering where some of you get your uniforms from? I've heard of Queensboro, but they don't show me what the uniform will look like with the logo on it. Was wondering if there were...
View ArticleNew ford transit with a truckmount?
Anyone have any feedback info on putting a truckmount in the new ford transit, med roof. Do u guys think they can handle the weight of the truckmount and supplies for carpet and tile/stone care?...
View ArticleBusiness entity, question
Hello everyone, I took the easy way out today by registering as a sole proprietor business name Award. I'm wondering if I later change to LLC does my name change to award LLC ? My business account will...
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Newb alert: need your feedback :)
Howdy folks~ Searching the fields I have found a few posts that I am sure would relate to my questions. However I would rather make my pitch and talk a little about what will relate to me rather than...
View ArticleTitan 575 or Sapphire 570
Hey guys and gals, I'm getting ready to start up and I have a lot of things to do in a short amount of time. I'm still in the picking/registering a business name phase but also getting the equipment at...
View ArticleI want your list.
I have budget of $35,000 to start the business. I have done hours and hours of research on TMF, and other resources on what others recommend to "get started" with no clarity and no hands down, no BS...
View ArticleBusiness system woes! Employee help!
I have been cleaning carpet myself on the side. I never worked for a company before. I want to jump into this full time. I can get the jobs (I believe) but if I hire guys with their own equipment to do...
View ArticleDBA or LLC in Western NY?
I am trying to build my business plan and I am getting stuck with my business structure. I am a full time retail manager and I want to start a business on the side. I understand the liability...
View ArticleWhat do you think of this name?
I am starting an LLC. After extensive research and thought, I chose the name Belview Residential for my LLC. My last name is Belliveau (a bit too fancy). I am starting with carpets but plan to explore...
View ArticleAbsolute beginner, give me any advice you have. What you wish you'd have known.
Hi guys. My plan is to be conservative and start with a portable puzzi 100. I just found it from google and I haven't purchased it yet so any suggestions for a good beginner setup I'm all ears....
View ArticleRug sucking full time
I made the decision that by January 1, 2014 I will be doing janitorial and carpet and tile cleaning work full-time Right now I do it as a part-time business while maintaining a full-time 40 hour week...
View ArticleWinter time blues?
Hi, I've been lurking and reading here for about a month. I am planning a carpet business with my sons and myself, starting from scratch. I'm sure I'll have a bunch of questions. My first is what...
View ArticleWhat's Your Minimum Charge?
I have 3 questions that relate to each other. What is your minimum charge to get you out to do work with a truck mount? What is your minimum charge to get you out to do work with a portable extractor?...
View ArticleWhat is your plan B?
So im starting up a carpet and stone cleaning company, but was wondering what is your plan b incase your truck mount goes out, do you use a portable or other cleaning method, until ur tm gets fixed? or...
View ArticleNew guy needs help please....
Hello, New to the business, trying to start up part time and hopfully make it full time, but have been reading on forum for about a month now and here is my first story. Bought a Master Blend...
View ArticleIf I were to change my business name, what should I name it?
Currently my business name is Currahee Cleaning Services. You can see my logo with my little cartoon dude. One day, I'd love to move to a more populated city and take my cartoon dude with me. But I'd...
View ArticleWell equipped, low hour package for a reasonable price on ebay
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