How to Start a Junk Hauling Business
It's not surprising that junk hauling businesses often make good money. Some people accumulate more things than they know what to do with. Homeowners who have to move often hire a junk hauling service to help them get rid of things. Other people get rid of things when they realize that they can no longer afford to pay for storage. Finding customers is often a matter of remaining alert to opportunities. If you're thinking of starting a junk hauling business, it's important to follow the proper steps.
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Instructions
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Contact your local Township Office. Inquire about the permits and licenses you need to start a junk hauling business. The type of permits and licenses needed often varies by state and local municipalities.
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Develop a marketing plan. You can choose to market your new business through paid avenues, such as having a website built and paying for business cards. You can also take advantage of free avenues. For example, list your services on free online sites and newspapers. Distribute fliers door to door and post them at coffee shops and supermarkets.
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Figure out if you need to hire help. If you do, take payroll into consideration when you determine your rates. Even if you don't hire help initially, it's a good idea to have a profit margin that allows you to pay for help if you need to expand.
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Contact real estate agents in your area. Agents often need to clean out foreclosed homes before listing them. Offer your services to landlords as well. Tenants often vacate rental properties and leave their belongings behind. Landlords have to get rid of the junk before they can get the property ready for a new tenant.
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Ask for referrals. Leave a number of business cards with each client. Ask the client to distribute the cards among his friends and family members.
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Keep accurate records. Save any receipts involving supplies or any expenditures related to your junk hauling business. Keep a log of all your mileage related to your hauling business.
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Tips & Warnings
Junk haulers often make extra money from sales of items they salvage from the junk they haul away.
Resell any usable items. You can have a yard sale. Other options are listing the items online on sites such as eBay, Amazon or Craigslist.
