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In Mexico today, if you got that, you are an important businessman. If you got more than that, you are an important kidnap target, to be held for ransom.
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In a lot of other countries...a shop vac and foam is considered big business
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Originally posted by MR. STEAMER MR. STEAMER wrote:

So basically what you're say Ted is "ONE CAN'T WIN"

You make it sound so hard & cold. There just has to be a better way. Put your thinking cap on. Cleaning carpet has to be a better job than many other jobs out there. Maybe you need to import people from countries who would be overjoyed to be in this country doing anything.

Or maybe you take Splash's method. It appears he has the ability to wheel, deal, hire and fire plus put up with this constant turn-over. Personally I couldn't handle that.

But today you do what you have to in order to stay in business.
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only bad thing... say if the truck gets dirty or wet....lol That couldn't happen with the card box..
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Cover your entire truck with those little fridge mags
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I have another good idea for you. Get a copy of a $1000 bill, and in the middle of it have it read: Our work may not cost this much- but it's worth it! Then print your company Name and phone number just below that. They wont throw it out. Magnetize it, and they will keep it on their fridge.
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Originally posted by Steaminpile Steaminpile wrote:

or you could laminate a few of them fridge magnets we all give away and stick em on the van with a lil sign or sticker that says take one??

That's a hell of an idea! Your van loaded with fridge magnets would be a  definite show stopper.
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Hey not a bad Idea Steamin....

So far we have to build a good business Service... Marketing.... Money, what else can be done???
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or you could laminate a few of them fridge magnets we all give away and stick em on the van with a lil sign or sticker that says take one??
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This is not new as it has been posted before. But I think that Vehicle Pockets is one of the best ways to promote your business. Dollar for dollar it is absolutely the best value.

Your van is parked most of the day infront of customers homes for other neighbours to see. Why not have them take a business card from your Vehicle Pockets?

I have customes who have actually had people flag them down for a business card.

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So basically what you're say Ted is "ONE CAN'T WIN"
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Steamer,

Staying a one-man-show with maybe a helper will make you a good living. But the years go by the body starts to fail and you are worn right out. Now you say I have built up this business over 35 years and I will sell it.

Guess what? It's worth nothing unless you go with it.
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Move to a big city of at least 5 million people, then you can not fail.

Spend your money on adverstsing.

GET IN, SPLASH SOME WATER AROUND, CHARGE FOR THE CHERRY DEODORIZER, CHARGE HUGE FOR THE STAIN GARD, GET YER CASH AND RUN LIKE HELL
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We have started 100's of companies from ground zero, we sold them a system and 95% have then have succeeded. Realistic expectations plays a major role in success as well. Most of these people NEVER owned their own business before, they were carpenters, dairymen, lawyers, airline workers, school teachers, principles etc.

 

This is not a quick rich scheme.
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