First Year

jhweatherby

Just wanted feed back on first year starts of owning youre own business. Did things take off or did it flop?

gitnerdun

made twice what my old boss was payin'. Work from your house take on no help. Send out flyers to your regular customers, the ones that you see often at your current job. Put your picture on the flyer, so they recognize you. Start putting your first and last name on invoices where you are currently employed. And remember no matter what your boss is paying or willing to pay, you will make more. Keep a spotless truck(van is for me), that is quiet with no leaks. Your name and number on the sides in big letters and , of course "plumber". Legible, none of that hard to read cute lettering. You want to be seen.

Had enough yet?

Don't go to bars in your van. Don't pull expensive boats/toys with your rolling billboard. Be the cleanest on the job that is possible. This all assumes that you are a damn good plumber, you don't want callbacks or floods. If you are lazy, don't even think of doing this.

I think I am tapped out on ideas for now, maybe someone else has some to add.

I thought of another few, if you work from home, a little discount to your nieghbors will assure no complaints. My garage, I built just before this venture, Houses all my stuff and truck and it opens away from the road so I can hide out form all the people wanting stuff, you know "how do I" and "what's MY price for".

Good Luck, and remember don't be scared.
Bob

All Clear Sewer

if you work hard, long and kiss more butt then you did working for the other guy , you will take off like a Rocket! Bust your butt and make it work!!!! Remember your boss is everyone you are doing work for and all will be well.

gitnerdun are you saying I shouldnt pull my boat behind my sewer truck???

gitnerdun

Yeah, I wouldn't want too many customers to know about that badass lookin' motorized surfboard! I am more into the 30' center console made for 100+ mile runs in the Gulf. Your boat looks great and is probably faster than its shadow. My customers question a new truck, let alone a nice boat.

jdrew6788

Looking forward to being in your guys' shoes one day! Best of luck...Don't think you'll need it though

All Clear Sewer

I need all the LUCK I can get!!!!
If the boats dont kill me the women will....lmao