How to turn phone calls into customers (and what NOT to do!)
Sorry for the super long post but I think a lot of you will find this valuable. This post originally appeared here. There are a lot of statistics out there, which say that successful businesses should...
View ArticleStarting A business with A portable ..
Hello, I have been A school custodian for 15 years. Just recently things have changed and would like to start A carpet cleaning business . I would have to start with A portable but wanted to know if...
View ArticleNew CC Business... The Inevitable Dilemma starting out...
I know one of the hottest topics in the Carpet Cleaning industry is TM vs. Portable.. everyone has an opinion on the matter, and a strong one at that! Don't worry, This one ISN'T about that (well, sort...
View ArticleWhere/how to learn carpet cleaning, good beginner eqipment?
Where or how to learn carpet cleaning? Can I learn off this forum/youtube or should I go work for somebody? What are the bare essentials equipment-wise (I have a a 2012 f150 that runs well, reg cab...
View ArticleI know we all "love" apartments buuuutttt...
So I wanted to run this by the forum and get some feedback on something I have been considering. I've mentioned it before on other threads, but I am VERY new to the cleaning industry. Once Revolution...
View ArticleStarting carpet cleaning business with 5000
Looking at used truck mount and van for 2500.it is a prochem unit needs hoses and a 92 gmc cargo van with 110000 miles.also thought about spending more on van and going portable route with maybe a...
View ArticleGeneral Liability Insurance
Hello everyone, Im Mike from Colorado, and yes another new guy here. I am near the end of the process of buying an existing carpet cleaning business from a great guy. I hope to continue with his great...
View ArticleRevolution Cleaning!!! The Beginning of a Journey!
Well... All of the months of planning and getting organized are finally hitting the pavement this weekend, both physically and metaphorically. With funding now secured, business license in place, and...
View Article4 Lessons for Service Startups
Hey y'all! We had a chance to sit down with Mitch Stonebarger and get his thoughts on successfully creating your own service business. Check out what he had to say here!...
View ArticleNeed Input from you guys....Please
I was in the carpet cleaning industry but got out of the business in 2005 due to my wife getting relocated for work so we sold out the business and both went away for the last 10 years. We are now back...
View ArticleIs this a Reasonable Purchase Price of Floor Cleaning Business
Hello Everyone, I have been looking at purchasing an existing floor cleaning business in my area which is in British Columbia Canada and am wondering if the price being asked is reasonable. The person...
View ArticleHave you ever owned another business? If so list them.
How many business's have you owned? I have owned and still own a few. Just wondering if anyone else has. It can be Amway to Travel business to anything else. What was your experience with the other...
View ArticleHere we GROWWWWW Again.
Here we GROWWWWW Again. I want to get pointers from you guys, on what was the biggest thing you did to your business that helped it grow to the next level? Was it hiring a sales person, firm, raising...
View ArticleNew guy here (again) - I decided to go portable, not with a Bissell!!
So after that blanket party on my other thread, I decided to listen to the pros and completely through the Bissell Big Green idea out the window. Begin Round 2 - Here's what I want to do (this...
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Advice? Thank you :)
Hey guys. I'm Joshua, found this website by searching for it as I am going into business for myself. I have 4 years experience in natural stone restoration and polishing but I am looking to advance my...
View ArticleReview My Small Business Plan
I've been reading TMF for the past week obsessively. I never knew I'd really get into Carpet Cleaning. I have a few family houses lined up to clean and I'm starting on a small budget. So I have 3 jobs...
View ArticleMarketing Budget
Hey, I'm just starting out and I have a $500/month budget for marketing. I'm thinking I'll put 300 of it towards google ad words, 150 towards mail outs, and another 50 towards facebook ads. Is this...
View Articleideas on penetrating new markets
I'm at a financial and demand level of adding a second van but need to create more business to support the investment. I am, however, tarnished with the experience of when I started out as it has taken...
View ArticleStarting carpet cleaning business
How's it going im in the planing stage of starting carpet cleaning business. Was thinking about going the rotovac route until I found the place. I'm looking to do mainly residential carpet and tile and...
View ArticleJust curious what other people pay their techs.
I have been having trouble finding new employees. I don't know what my competition is paying their techs and am not sure if I am paying to much or not enough. We do mostly carpet, tile and upholstery...
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