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  1. dochustle

    Tell me about my new site!!

    Thanks again guys .. Not sure if this is allowed on the boards or not, mod if not, please delete. Im selling the domain uniformedguards.ca. This means all the content,domain name and everything else. It is not profitable but has potential if someone has good SEO skills. Its an untaped market...
  2. dochustle

    Tell me about my new site!!

    Thanks guys, the video is miles better. Yes Tincho, that may make it easier for the customer to find. Thanks.
  3. dochustle

    Tell me about my new site!!

    Ok everyone- I implemented a lot of the suggestions you gave me and fixed quite a few things up. Uniformed Guards Take a look at the new version and give me even more feedback. It will have to be constant improvements.I have made this site Canada wide now.This is an untapped market in Canada...
  4. dochustle

    Tell me about my new site!!

    Hey everyone, thanks for all of the advice! This was just a 'soft launch' to see feedback from people. I have to fix the obvious- grammatical errors, update the blog, make the FAQ more professional, site tittle etc. I really appreciate all the feedback! It looks like the video isn't too...
  5. dochustle

    Tell me about my new site!!

    Hi all, I just created a site: Uniformed Guards This is a lead generation site for security companies in Halifax, Nova Scotia. I started just in the Halifax market to test the platform out and see if there is a real market for this service. I plan to expand across Canada and to the U.S. Any...
  6. dochustle

    To Trademark or Not to Trademark?

    I am in the same boat. In the process of building an online business and am conscious of spending upfront. I would hope I get to the point of needing a trademark but is it safer to just do it upfront ?
  7. dochustle

    Brandable Domain Names...

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    I actually just did the same thing .. I already claimed one which I thought has some potential. There's lots of quality domains out there..
  8. dochustle

    The 21 Golden Rules of Entrepreneurship

    MINDSET 
    Thanks for the post .. I ended up watching a lot of the videos posted on the docstoc channel on youtube. The startups uncensored videos they post are great information! It interviews tech entrepreneurs and talks about how they got where they are, mistakes and failures and there general journey...
  9. dochustle

    Selling A Business...How To Value?

    I just completed the sale of my landscaping company(similar industry). Heres how I valued you: Assets value at fair market: What I could get for an asset if put on craigslist or kijiji. For example I had bought a brand new ride on mower before deciding to sell for 3000, but I only valued it...
  10. dochustle

    Building my USP - Landscaping company

    i'd still like to hear your comments .. is commercial the way to go?
  11. dochustle

    Building my USP - Landscaping company

    It was a mixture of both. I sold off the assets and the customer list/contracts.
  12. dochustle

    Building my USP - Landscaping company

    Hey guys, thanks for all the advice and input. Iv'e actually decided to sell the company. Looking at the landscaping industry and its potential it is a tough business to take 'fastlane'. I've sold it off and have had my first fastlane experience with payments coming in each month for the next...
  13. dochustle

    Building my USP - Landscaping company

    Sam 22- I don't want to compete on price and thats what ive had to do so far. I am going to get away from that now so I dont build on that premise for the future. I need to find my niche and work with that. So far it has been the university students in business, but that wont last either!
  14. dochustle

    Building my USP - Landscaping company

    Start with sales... lots and lots of sales... nothing else really matters. (at the beginning at least...) I do have sales. Sales for the previous year were $50,000 and I have been in business 3 years. I expect the 4th year to grow again. This is obviously still low and can grow ALOT. In one...
  15. dochustle

    Building my USP - Landscaping company

    Hello, I currently run a landscaping company and am working on building my brand and systemizing the company. I want to start with my USP. The current weak points in the industry that I feel are: 1. Poor customer service 2. Poor quality of work 3. To many 'joe blow' companies to choose...
  16. dochustle

    Partnerships

    PEOPLE 
    I am recently going through a "divorce" of a partnership. Roles were not clearly defined from the beginning, and there was a lack of trust on my end. My advice is get your roles and responsibilities in writing before starting the partnership, don't just jump in because it seems like the right...
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