How to Start a Power Wash Business
For many people, owning their own business is a dream come true. Though it can be very challenging at times, it can also offer many rewards. Starting a power wash business takes a lot of work but it will give you flexibility in your schedule and a chance for you to be your own boss. It just takes the right equipment, some creativity and a lot of perseverance.
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Things You'll Need
- Post office box
- Phone line
- Commercial grade power wash equipment
- Liability insurance
- Marketing materials
Instructions
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Open a post office box and order a separate phone line to keep your professional and personal life separate. Open both in the name of your power wash business and use it on all correspondence including business cards, invoices and stationery.
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Check with local authorities to find out what business licenses and certifications may be required to perform commercial power washing.
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Purchase commercial grade power wash equipment. This is not the time to invest in low end consumer products to try to save a little money. They won't hold up to commercial use and you'll find yourself replacing them very quickly.
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Buy liability insurance for your business. Get adequate coverage in the event you damage someone else's property as well as enough to cover your business assets should they get damaged or stolen.
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Have business cards and brochures printed to use as marketing materials. Include eye catching graphics suitable for a power wash business and if you can afford it have a professional graphic artist design them.
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Get your power wash business listed in the yellow pages. Even in this computer age, many consumers still use the good old fashioned phone book to locate service providers.
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Hire someone to answer your phones when you're on a job or use your cell phone as your business line so you can answer yourself. Don't rely on an answering machine to take your customer calls. Most people want an instant response and will just hang up and call the next person on their list rather than leave a message.
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