Howdy from a newbie looking to learn
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Topic: Howdy from a newbie looking to learn
Posted By: CantSeeMyToes
Subject: Howdy from a newbie looking to learn
Date Posted: 13/September/2010 at 5:58pm
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Hello,
I have zero experience in carpet cleaning other than what I have done on my own with products I have bought for home use. I have had interactions with profesionals and varied results with those same profesionals.
I am debating to start my own business as a carpet cleaner. I plan to take training and certification not just as labels but so I can reasure customers that I don't plan to be a fly by night kind of business. I have solid customer service a sales skills and great work ethics. I think this with the right training and equipment will help me succeed.
I am debating to start with a portable unit and once paid off and saved enough branch into both a portable and a truck mount. I would like to continue to grow until I can take more of a office role and supervise my staff running 7days a week 8-12 hours a day. Those days and hours are after I have been able to leave my current job 9-5 monday to friday.
To start I am looking to do evenings and weekends until I have enough income to warrant leaving my full time job. I will start with the training to see if it is something that interests me enough to make it a career.
What are your thoughts on the industry?
What are average incomes?
Bigger towns with more compettion or smaller towns with less competition?
Thanks
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Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 14/September/2010 at 1:10am
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What kind of business did you own before this next venture?
------------- 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: CantSeeMyToes
Date Posted: 14/September/2010 at 11:39pm
That was a long time ago and I did pretty good at it. I have since been in IT and done some work on the side including websites and networking. I am looking to leave the IT world and do something I enjoy.
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duckcountry wrote:Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 15/September/2010 at 10:13pm
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Welcome here man. Why cant you see your toes? |
Posted By: CantSeeMyToes
Date Posted: 16/September/2010 at 11:43pm
| As I have aged there has been this growth sort of thing that has been getting bigger about mid way down the front of my body. Seems when ever I visit a red head with pigtails or a clown with messed up friends or even a bear afraid of ice it gets bigger. |
Posted By: Indymagic
Date Posted: 06/October/2010 at 10:00pm
OMG this sounds so familiar I have to stay away from those donuts n pepsi product every time I fuel up before,between and after jobs seems like I leave with somethin I dont need. I feel for ya
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Posted By: CantSeeMyToes
Date Posted: 08/October/2010 at 1:12pm
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Scary and obvios thing is that since I have not visited those places and switched to diet pop I am staying at the same weight with no increases from what I lost recently. I still eat out just not at those 3 and drink diet pop.
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 10/October/2010 at 11:27am
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Posted By: NJPSR
Date Posted: 03/November/2010 at 9:10am
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Well Mr, can't see my toes, I would start off with
a portable. First it's cheaper and you can see if you
really like the business. Plus, it would sell faster if you
want to get out and you wouldn't loose as much.
Depending on what market your going after will decide
what type of machine to buy. There is HWE, Encapping
Bonnet/ OP, Dry, tile & grout Etc. IMO once you decide
what your market will be go from there.
Too people I would talk to is Larry Cobb from Cobbs
Carpet Supply he has many different machines and
would help you out. Ed Valentine from Cross american
Or John from Mytee corp. Rotovac has some nice packages
also. I hope this helps! ------------- N.J.P. Property Maintenance, "We take care of all your cleaning needs" |