Follow along as I plan, launch, and succeed (or fail!)
I've been a member for a few months, and feel that i am the typical new TMF member. I want to start my business, have all of the standard questions that have been asked time and time again. One trend...
View ArticleMy pricing for carpet cleaning...
I am thinking of pricing my carpet cleaning as follows: Cleaning for 30 cents a square foot Scotchgarding for 15 cents a square foot Deodorizing for 10 cents a square foot. I plan on doing specials...
View ArticleConfused about liability insurance - help!
I'm finally launching out on my own and I'm confused about liability insurance. My understanding is that general liability insurance covers things like breaking your customer's $20K vase or doing...
View ArticleRAMP FOR VLM
So as I venture into adding VLM how do you load unload your Rotary, Orbot, Trinity, Cimex? I have been looking at ramps at Harbor Freight... Here are a few I like so far: View attachment 47002 View...
View ArticleTruckmount vs Portable to start a new Business
I am looking to start a new Business but cant decide weather to buy a Portable knowing I might need one down the road or Buying a Truckmount ? All replies will be extremely helpful . Thanks
View ArticleAllied Carpet Care is born…pics
Hello all! As the title of this post states my wife and I are starting a CC business. I have been working in the CC biz on and off, part time for over 18 yrs. On and off part time because I am an...
View ArticleNew question? What are the reaction
What are the reaction from resident's seeing a Portable unit in their home vs seeing a TM ??
View ArticleNew guy introduction
Hello, I'm John and working on starting my carpet cleaning business in south eastern NC, hopefully I launch July 1st. My background is Marine/ Law enforcement. Was injured in 05 and retired out of...
View ArticleRookie Needs Purchasing Advice on Truck Mount System
Hello everyone. I am a complete rookie looking to get into this business (part time at first) and looking to purchase a truck mount system from a person in my area. He has been in business for 6 years...
View ArticleBusiness Phone
Greetings to All, Wondering what a good phone would be for my new business. There are so many choices and I've never had a"smart phone " . Ditching the old phone soon and wanted the recommendation of...
View ArticleI'd like to introduce.........
The new business. I'll be flying down to Ft. Lauderdale for training June 1st. for 3 weeks. Cause I don't have enough to do; thought I'd buy a franchise. I'm suppose to close on the SBA loan on the...
View ArticleI have the desire...
Hi everyone, my name is Sam. I'm motivated to get into the business, and definitely am not afraid of hard work. I've done a lot of reading, and still have a lot more to do (there's tons of material to...
View ArticleSpokane area feeler business
Are there any guys or gals on here who are working in the spokane area? If I were to start a business up there what would I be looking at as far as competition and avg price people in that area are...
View ArticleIntroductions
This thread will serve as both my introduction to TMF and as a chronicle of my continued progress as I begin this journey into business ownership and freedom from a job. Who am I? My name is Steve and...
View ArticleEstimating and Proposal Software for Our Industry
Look for estimating and proposal software for our industry. Lots of stuff out there for the janitorial industry, but I don't see much for carpet cleaners, to include ceramic tile & grout,...
View ArticleMulti Truck Operations in the off season
So I'm currently working on my business plan and I intend on growing to a multi truck operation with employees sometime in the next 5 years. But I got to thinking, what do you do with your employees...
View Article1 year in Business! Thank you TMF!!
Truckmount Forums, Today is the one-year anniversary of beginning my business. There is no way that my business would have survived this year without the help of Truckmount Forums. I have gotten so...
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Help needed before I make this decision...
Hello, I've been reading a lot of the discussions on here for about a month now and I feel like I know most of you . I'm about to make a very big life change, leaving a very secure job making about...
View ArticleLearning the industry?
Hey guys, I've been lurking the forums for awhile and I've really hyped myself up about becoming an O/O in the carpet cleaning business. I've learned quite a bit from the forums, but I really wanted...
View ArticleI will be one month past my start up date, but...
Pure Power Clean will be born this July in Greenville, South Carolina! I have an investor that is covering my startup costs who will own 10% of the business and will collect 10% profits quarterly until...
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