Yes you can! The hard part is getting known.
I would start off pulling together a good marketing 'Stick' how about leveraging your self as a woman? I know of a few car repair garages that do that so other woman are not intimidated when they are trying to get their car fixed.
Next, pull together a good name, logo & collateral to promote your self. Don't forget about the Web! Get a web page made and setup a mail system so people can post appointment requests.
Talk with some local people who are running their own business read a couple of good books on how others did it. Keep in mind 50% of startups fail within the first year!
Lastly, get a second phone for your business line and talk with an accountant and a good lawyer to help you setup the needed books, IRS, State & local taxes and permits. There is quite a lot of paperwork before you can even do your first job!
Keep in mind it will take you at least a year or two to get the same paycheck you have now (minus your expenses). So make sure you have enough savings to carry yourself as you get started up.
Set goals and make sure you have a way to exit back into current job or some other if things don't pan out.
Cette réponse est-elle utile ?
A voté
Annuler
Indice
4
Annuler
Faites défiler ce fil pour trouver l'endroit approprié pour y placer ce commentaire. Cliquez ensuite sur « Ajouter commentaire à cette contribution » pour le déplacer.
5 commentaires
I resigned gracefully on Thursday! Since then Ive ran 3 service calls and have scheduled calls though next week, Repaired several refrigerators in my shop for resale, plus, the profit is a lot more than my hourly wage was! I've made in 2 days what I did in a week.
I haven't even advertised yet-I just told 1 neighbor and my phone was ringing.
I know this won't always be this easy. I'm waiting on a reply from the city ordnance on do's and dont's, newspaper and Facebook advertising to start with, deciding on how much insurance or if being bonded is better. Things like that. In the meantime I'm having customers sign a damage waiver form. I have dba. I'm hitting the pawn shops today for vac pump. I want a more casual and comfortable uniform and not one that makes be look like a man. No offense guys ! So I will spend a little money today. I have a budget in place, price lists, parts suppliers, financial plan.
This is as ready as I'll ever be!
I welcome any advice, suggestions - negative or positive.
par LadyTech
@ladytech place a link to your business contacts on your "About" page" I have lot's of daily contacts with people from around your area and will pass your information on. What do you foresee as your service area? Something like a 30-50 mile radius?
Loretta, I am proud of you! Way to go!!!! I think this will definitely make you happier as a professional and yes, stop dressing like the Maytag guy :-))
par oldturkey03
Awesome!!!!! (needed all those exclamation points to hit the character limit ;>)
par Minho
Thanks Minho and oldturkey03!
Oldturkkey03. I was thinking Goliad Cuero and Yoakum area. I won't limit myself to only that area. I've been driving 150-200 miles a daywith Company X , I don't mind driving. If I'm hungry enough I'll drive wherever I have too. Monday I have a compressor install in Refugio. A nice hour drive.
par LadyTech
@ladytech perfect. I deal with staff from Goliad, Victoria and surrounding area daily. I will definitely post your info in our break room as well as letting others know.
what's your business name? How to people find you on Facebook? Post the info on your about page for your profile on here.
par oldturkey03