Thinking of Getting Into the Business HELP
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Topic: Thinking of Getting Into the Business HELP
Posted By: onthespot
Subject: Thinking of Getting Into the Business HELP
Date Posted: 27/February/2009 at 6:40pm
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Hey guys,
I just registerd tonight and have been reading some good info on this board.
I have been wanting to get into this biz for a while now and I'm thinking of pulling the trigger soon........ Has the economy affected the biz much since we're in a recession?
I have budgeted $40k for 2 used rigs...Is it realistic to purchase 2 decent used vans with equipment for $40,000
Also I'm just trying to put together a budget wondering what the average chemical cost per house is???
Also wondering how many jobs most people try to do in one day?? Is 3-4 jobs realistic??
I live in the Dallas area any help would be appreciated.
thanks
Guys
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 27/February/2009 at 7:09pm
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If you are from the dallas area you may know Rob & James Smith from Dalworth Carpet Cleaning. It has been quite awhile since I have been to their place. I think you should find enough work for one van first than go from there. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 27/February/2009 at 7:28pm
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I concure with Doug............The problem with this business is all the cash that comes in.................it's hard to put it into your company account when you can buy a new toy for yourself. ( Off the record, I have lots of toys )
Nightrider
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Posted By: onthespot
Date Posted: 27/February/2009 at 7:51pm
| I am in the process of selling my construction company and plan to put about $75,000 into this biz.... I have a web marketing background prior to starting my construction biz so I'm confident I'll be busy enough to run two trucks I just don't know if $20k buys a decent rig.... |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 27/February/2009 at 7:55pm
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I've seem rigs here in Montreal Canada selling for between 5 & 10 thousand that are more than decent as a starter. Look around
Nightrider
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Posted By: demonsperm
Date Posted: 27/February/2009 at 11:03pm
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If you can talk the talk and walk the walk in this business then its resession proof. But you need to offer more then just cleaning. Repairs , water restoration , various odor problems , dyeing.
Jobs per day depends on type of work and your experiance.
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Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 27/February/2009 at 11:07pm
Going by your name " DEMON-SPERM ".........Just what other services do you offer 
Nightrider
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Posted By: demonsperm
Date Posted: 27/February/2009 at 11:11pm
| My wierdest job was a suicide where the lady killed her 14 cats before herself. The cats where left for me to dispose of. Think the name fits better now. |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 27/February/2009 at 11:23pm
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Still don't understand where the " SPERM " comes from
Nightrider
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Posted By: demonsperm
Date Posted: 27/February/2009 at 11:27pm
| Its just a gaming name.Has no sexual meaning. |
Posted By: onthespot
Date Posted: 28/February/2009 at 12:59pm
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I'm also wondering if everyone here does Airduct cleaning too. I know it would be an upsell but is this a service I should offer from the start?? What percentage of people who get their carpets done also get the Airducts done??
Thanks
Guys
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Posted By: onthespot
Date Posted: 28/February/2009 at 1:00pm
| Is there someone on this board that would mind if I called them and asked a few questions I have too many to post on this board. If I could have about 10 minutes of someone's time that would really help me out. |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 28/February/2009 at 4:58pm
We sell about 1/3 of our carpet cleaning customers air duct cleaning while we are there. It brings in over $50K per truck/year consistantly.  ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
onthespot wrote:Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 28/February/2009 at 7:10pm
Sure you can call me if you like. 807-625-1414  ------------- 
The STD Meter |
Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 28/February/2009 at 11:56pm
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The demand for it in our area of Oregon is somewhere between zip and nada
------------- Are you in a high paying business or are you just a self employed low paid grunt who thinks this business provides dignity? |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 01/March/2009 at 10:45am
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you should advertise VLM duct cleaning?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 01/March/2009 at 1:15pm
    Duckcountrys Duct Cleaning.. That rings a bell..
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 01/March/2009 at 7:59pm
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if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck it probably is a duct?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 01/March/2009 at 10:10pm
most likely
------------- Are you in a high paying business or are you just a self employed low paid grunt who thinks this business provides dignity? |
Posted By: odd8all
Date Posted: 11/March/2009 at 11:24pm
| Im new to all this and after reading this thread wonder if chimney sweeping is considered an air duct service. here in lancaster theres tons of chimneys to sweep. |
Posted By: Soil Lint Green
Date Posted: 12/March/2009 at 2:56am
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Nope
------------- It's ORY GUN, not OR A GONE. Learn to talk. |