How to Start a Plumbing Business
Houses and offices are always in need of some type of maintenance, which is why there is always a profitable niche for a plumbing business. But your success in starting your own plumbing company will depend on the quality of the plans you set up to run your business, and the market you are trying to reach. Additionally, the office you set up and the people you hire will affect the success of your business. With the proper determination and time, the following steps will show you how to start a plumbing business.
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Complete legal requirements and obtain a professional plumbing license. You need to fill out legal forms and pass a licensing exam in order to start a plumbing business in your area. The easiest way to satisfy these requirements is by contacting the U.S. Small Business Administration district office in your city. The SBA will help you with all the legal forms, will help you register your plumbing business and help you contact the proper authorities to obtain licensure. (See the link in Resources section below for an SBA district office near you.)
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Set up your office. You may choose to start your plumbing business from home since most, if not all, of your transactions will be done over the phone. Your plumbing business setup need not be complicated as long you have the tools and the technical skills needed to execute your job.
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Market your plumbing business. The plumbing business is a very competitive field. Like most service industries, you will find most of your clients by word of mouth. The simplest way of increasing the number of your word-of-mouth referrals is by providing excellent service and acceptable costs to your current clients. Additionally, you can put up fliers, post free advertising on Craigslist.com and distribute business cards freely.
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Franchise a plumbing business. If you don't want to create an entirely new plumbing business, you can choose to buy a franchise. Franchising allows you to distribute the services of a company with an established brand name, such as Roto-Rooter plumbing. Since a lot of people already know this brand name it becomes easier to get your services out to people. Franchising may not be for you, so contact your local Small Business Administration for advice.
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Join a plumbing association. Joining a plumbing organization can provide you with professional development and training through seminars and workshops. You can also get advertising assistance and discounts on machinery and vehicles for your business. See the Resources section below for a link to plumbing organizations you can join.
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Place a wanted ad in the newspaper and online to hire employees. Enlist people into your company who have a proper knowledge of house plumbing maintenance with years of work experience.
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