Safety tips & avoiding lawsuits for newbies
Let's compile a list for newbies and make it a sticky. I'll edit the thread as we accumalate more ideas. I'll start; 1) Have a safety sheet for slip & fall. 2) Use corner guards 3) Use stair hooks...
View ArticleThe right truck mount to start business?
Hello everyone, I want to start a carpet and tile & grout floor cleaning service when I retire from the army this year. I don't have a big budget but I want a good truck mount that will perform....
View ArticleHow to get customers????!
Hey guys, I need your help. My company has been around since November of this year. I have been getting calls and been to a few peoples houses to do an estimate. Either they want me to lower my price...
View ArticleLooking for a logo designer
My old company used a online site that had people design their logo really cheap. It was basically people competing too see who would do the best design and you pick what you like. Any know of a site...
View ArticlePost card ads
I'm sending out post cards should I write the addresses or print them out l was told that writing them out, customer pay attention to them more Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using TMF Forums mobile app
View ArticleNew Business / New Website Feedback
My wife and I bought a Mytee 1003DX Extractor back in December and have been in business since then. Just recently, we finalized our website after changing it from a darker design. Although we changed...
View ArticleInsurance for new business
Hi, I've spent the last few months reading up on the forum and have found lots of great information that has been very helpful in our plans to start our new cc business. One thing I am struggling with...
View ArticleOutfitting the Van
I am joining the carpet cleaning business and looking to buy a new or used unit. If buying new are there any places in the Maryland area that install the units into the van?
View ArticleRide Along in chicago suburbs anyone?
Looking to ride along with someone (prefreably commercial) .. I know we are in the winter months,but winter will be over soon! (Thank God) Drop me an inbox!
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A question every newbie has
How much is needed (roughly) to start a carpet cleaning business? We know there are many factors... im speaking of a truckmount...insurance...etc etc. Many of you have been in business for years and...
View ArticleStarting Tile and Grout Color Seal Business!!!
Hey guys just joined the forum. I am young guy 23 years old and I was working for a company for about 2 and 1/2 years and finally decided to quit and take matters into my own hands. I have purchased...
View ArticleLooking to get a TM!!! Where else do I look
I am new to this site and am in the market for a used starter TM. What other sites are there to look at or does anyone know someone in the virginia area that has them. Anything would help thanks Sent...
View ArticleShould I do it?
Hey gang , just a little background on me followed by a question. I installed carpet full time for 12 years beginning in 1991. I did it until I got a career as a firefighter that I still have. I did...
View ArticleWho here has renamed/re-branded their existing business?
Hi all, so after getting into this gig via general commercial cleaning and adding on carpet cleaning, tile and grout services. I am toying with the idea to rename and re-brand the business to reflect...
View ArticleNewbie Question #3 from me
Ive been looking into tm's and I see some prefer direct drive and some slide in. I understand slide in but not sure on direct drive. Its attached to the van...but does the van need to be running to...
View ArticleHow To Use Angie's List
I've seen many questions and comments about Angie's List on the board lately, so I decided to fill in some blanks for you guys and hopefully help give you a firm grasp of it. Angie's List can be a very...
View ArticleHow to set your prices for carpet cleaning - Do's & Don'ts
Many are confused when starting a business of how to set their prices. They have a tendency to look in the wrong places. Here are a few valuable tips; 1) Don't shop your competition. 2) Don't think if...
View ArticleNeed help picking a name
Hello everyone, I am a new member here, I will be starting out my carpet cleaning business next month. Currently, I am on the designing and marketing planning stage. I am having a hard time getting a...
View ArticleIf YOU Had $3000 to Market, How Would You?
So from a new business who no one knows in a population of around 500,000 within an hour drive how would you spend the money? Google ad words of coarse! a website, got that. Sent from my SM-N900T using...
View ArticleCarpet Cleaning business for sale!
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...
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