I'd throw this out there just in case someone might have some
experience and input for us.
My husband's job position was cut from the company that he worked for
3 weeks ago. For the past 6 months he's been supervising our 15 & 17
year old boys from afar in a lawn/yard/handyman business trying to get
a business up and running as he knew he wanted to get a business going
with them and get out of the work place. God's timing was just a
little ahead of ours : )
My husband is a jack of all trades. He can build anything, fix
anything, design anything, figure out anything. The one thing he has
trouble doing is bidding and estimating time and $ for jobs, which is
essential for providing for our family via a handyman business. Does
anyone know of any resources out there that would give a standard of
how to bid and charge for these types of services?
So far our advertising has been through fliers on bulletin boards and
word of mouth. We'd like to get magnetic signs for our vehicles. Any
suggestions on where to get those? My son would like to get plastic
road signs to put up as well. Money IS an object so we're trying to
spend as little as possible at the moment.
We've thought of going to local real estate companies and asking to be
a service for their listings. Any tips on how to present ourselves
and sell our services in this venue? Sales would be my husband's
other difficult area. He's great at building/fixing things, just not
the bidding and selling of his services.
Does anyone have any other advice or resources that might be helpful
just going into a service business?
Thanks so much,
Laralee
http://www.PlymouthRockRanch.com
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