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Best Options for Financing Your Carpet Cleaning Business

mikesf — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:22:53 +0000

Starting a carpet cleaning business is both exhilarating and nerve-wracking at the same time. While the thought of being your own boss has an almost magical appeal, it also means you are fully responsible for the outcome. Most new businesses rely on some form of borrowed capital to get started. How and where you secure this start-up financing can have a big impact on your new business. Let’s take a look at some of your best options.

Family and friends is often mentioned as a good source for start-up financing. If you’re lucky enough to have a rich uncle then this [...]

Truck Mounts: Slide-in vs. Van Powered

mikesf — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:16:26 +0000

The introduction of truck mount carpet cleaning equipment dramatically changed the dynamics of running a carpet cleaning business. With these tools, a small or start-up business can offer ‘steam extraction’ or carpet steam cleaning services on par with the big boys. The focus now shifts back to the customer and who can provide the best service for the best price from the initial phone call to the completion of a job well done. These truck mount carpet cleaners (although most are mounted into carpet cleaning vans) come in two distinct configurations…slide-ins and van powered or direct drive. Let’s take a [...]

Box Truck or Cargo Van?

mikesf — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:13:10 +0000

What is a Box Truck? A box truck is a vehicle usually ranging in size from 14 to 24 feet that carries a separate cargo area i.e. box, that sits atop the chassis or truck frame. The cargo area is separate from the cab and usually there is no access from the cab to the cargo area. The cargo area is accessible via a rear garage-type door that rolls up. The most common use for these trucks is as moving vans, rental trucks e.g. Ryder or U-Haul and for appliance or furniture delivery.

Box trucks are made by a wide range of [...]