Carpet water damage poses unique challenges and opportunities for carpet cleaning and water damage restoration specialists. The need for immediate response to prevent irreparable damage requires a team and equipment be available 24×7. Customers usually have to make quick decisions which puts a premium on your companies visibility and your relationships with insurance companies.
This is a good business with which to leverage your carpet cleaning van and truck mount carpet cleaning equipment but it requires a commitment in time and resources. Let’s take a look at the different kinds of carpet water damage and some of the issues you’ll face if you want to add this as a new line of business.
The ability to fix water damage is directly dependent on the level of contamination in the water. Restoration can only be considered if the spill or leak consists of clean water or “unsanitary” water (water that is only slightly [more]
Global warming and the environment are on everyone’s mind these days. The concerns have sparked a ‘green’ revolution where every business, big or small, is getting scrutinized for how environmentally safe their business practices and products are.
Carpet cleaning is no exception. The most successful companies will be the ones who can navigate thru the maze of good, but sometimes misguided, intentions and separate hype from reality. Lets take a look at how you can use ‘green’ to protect the environment and improve your business at the same time.
Why should you be concerned about being green? If approached from a realistic perspective, it can be a win-win for all parties involved. The environment benefits from safer chemicals and proper treatment of waste water. Your employees benefit from not having to breathe or handle harmful chemicals and solvents. Your business benefits as you market your ‘green’ focus while still providing the best [more]
How you manage your carpet cleaning business is just as important as how well you clean carpets. Many new start-ups tend to skip over business management in their zeal to get started and find those first customers. Others view it as burdensome paperwork or feel that setting up a separate checking account is all that’s needed.
The truth be told, managing the business side is actually more important because you are the only one that can do it. You can hire people to clean carpets but you alone are responsible for running the business.
Here are 5 important and sometimes overlooked management tasks that can help your business succeed and prosper.
1. Get Quicken Home & Business or some other small business accounting software
Every business needs to track income and expenses to figure out if the business is working or not. Trying to run a business without this information is like flying blind [more]
A carpet cleaning service is one of easiest ways to start working for yourself. Start-up costs can be minimal with lots of upside potential. The simplest way to start is to take out an ad in a local newspaper or Craigslist.com. Your ad should specify what type of cleaning you provide and a contact number. You can use your local rental shop to get all the equipment you need. As long as you’re getting paid more than what your equipment rental cost + your advertising cost + your time costs then you’re in business. This is a very bare-bones example but points out what can be done with minimal capital and a willingness to work.
A better approach is to build a business plan that outlines the various areas you need to manage to build a successful business. Business plan software is readily available to help with this process. Some even [more]
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