Background, 20 year old Pre-med junior. Didn't want to be like all the other fucktards who go to college to rack up debt so i started pressure washing business. (Yes i know, not the grandest idea but i had only the 800$ needed to start the buis up). I started it a year ago and so far have made around $40,000. Cash.
Here's the problem, business has started to wane in these past few months. (its ok because i still drive around in a 96 Chevy s10 and live frugally in a run down apartment, and therefore have a safe pillow.)
What do i do to spur my business more. I'm looking for stimulation. I work my ass off landscaping for my brother at 4 am till 2 pm. Then i pwash till it gets dark. So i'll work as hard as fucking possible to achieve this stimulation.
Ive had business cards made, i created a flyer with several before and after pictures and mail them out to adresses i drive by and collect. I have not had one response from that tactic and have sent out 150 of them. Which is very expensive for stamps and color print.
I have started to become a handyman for an old doctor who just likes to throw money my way for random jobs like cutting down trees, screwing boards in, sealing bricks, etc.
Any ideas? Advice? Can i expand my business into other frontiers? like handyman services? ANything else? How do i better advertise? Im thinking of making a facebook page soon.
Mason Sanders
By the way, thanks in advance Veeky Forums
Aiden Nguyen
car wsh + oil chg combo
William Ross
Hey man. I really don't have much to offer and sorry to hear about the business. You probably understand that most people here just want to play business rather than have any actual business... but If you are 100% legit and want to invest in yourself. Supposedly this is legit and I've followed him for a year and half now or something and he seems "real" go to YouTube and type in keith kalfas and look through his videos. He does 75% landscaping and business stuff but 5% pressure wash and 20% window cleaning. Definitely buy his courses and maybe learn from those and expand into the window cleaning portions or something. Atlas check his videos out because he offers a lot of insight to business problems at a real level
Mason Lopez
You really are on the right track. It's all about marketing. Try to spread your business through word of mouth, maybe give a referral discount or something. You could also look into a radio advertisement. But the really important thing is your internet presence. You need to respond to as many online reviews as possible, and accept any criticisms. You also need to make a Facebook and other social media pages.
Really, you are on the right path. Maybe try to expand, but it may not be feasible with your time restraints. You just need to be sure to build up your brand image.
Remember, when you buy Coke, you aren't paying for the soda, you're paying for the branding.
Christopher Lee
Offer referals ($25 to $50 in cash to anyone who recommends a friend)
Get Google business reviews and Facebook business reviews. Those 2 are huge. People look up my business online and when they see 5 stars and multiple positive comments they will call me for service. Really hammer clients hard to go online and review you. Many prospects will not buy from a business that has no reviews.
pic related is the last part of my bill.
Man's gotta eat Randy Bobandy.
Carson Wood
You draft up some flyers saying you're a pre med student trying to save money for med school by pressure washing during the summer. You noticed that their fence/ drive way/ walls could use a nice washing. Include contact information for them to reach you. Blow up all the nearby mailboxes with those flyers while you're out landscaping each day.
Jordan Clark
Try to offer more cleaning services Get a paint sprayer and do painting Get window cleaning equipment Get a ladder and clean gutters
Alexander Russell
We're on the same page here about op
but bruh, you need to work a little on that design. You could get some college student or something to do it on the cheap, or just do it yourself. Well worth it to spend time on it. I usually do graphic design stuff myself, because I have a lot of downtime and I have a bit of a knack for it, but it's cheap enough just to pay someone to do it for you, especially if you're going to use it a lot.
Leo Bell
Thx, I know it sucks, but it works.
At this point if I never get another review my business will still succeed. It's just the fact that I have a few 5-stars that make the business look legit.
