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service business

  1. Johnny boy

    Where we actually get most of our leads for our local business

    MARKETING 
    I've seen tons of content and videos put out by local service companies. I've heard these things a hundred times... "We do door hangers. I have the workers put them up next door when they visit a place" "We just do word of mouth" "You can put a wrap on your car and be a free billboard" "Talk...
  2. F

    Lawn mowing service - Timing, Seasons and Regions

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    I have an opportunity that has presented itself, but I see a few potential issues that are making me think twice and seeking further guidance, information and advice... Currently I am in New York State the weather here has been hot and dry for weeks with little to no rain. Most lawns are burnt...
  3. Asap_Luca

    Private post office

    IDEA 
    Hello there! How are you all? So, i have had an idea that i really would like to bring here. In Italy people ALWAYS hate go to the post office, surely go to the post office isn't spectacular for anybody, but here there always are people that have to waste their day of work, or at least half of...
  4. Greg R

    [Process] Transfer of Skills To Agency

    EXECUTION 
    Just a week or two ago, I created a new business that was based on a transfers of skills I've acquired over the last 5 years and a built-in customer base. To summarize, I've learned a lot about SEO from my product-based company. So much so, that people started asking me to help them. A...
  5. Joejordan95

    Can you set up a website?

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    FLF, I'm looking to get a website set up for my service business venture. I'm not great at doing this and don't really have the inclination to learn to do so based on past experiences. I'm hopeful that someone is looking for an opportunity to sharpen their skills and wants help and if you've got...
  6. C

    Opening a service based business

    Hi guys My girlfriend has been an eyelash technician (beautician) for 4 years and has been self employed working from a space at home for just over a year now We’ve managed to grow her client base massively through word of mouth, Facebook ads and overall providing a really good service. She’s...
  7. thereehldeal27

    How much should I charge for private life coaching/image consulting?

    HOT! 
    Hello ya'll, I am currently laying out a plan to offer 12-week life coaching/image consulting VIA Zoom (as of now). I am planning on going to the Craigslist services section and posting my pitch (which I am currently writing copy for). My question is, how much should I charge for private...
  8. Dabhorse

    International customer service

    What to do and where to go when transferring business to another country?
  9. P

    My Service Buissness Ideas

    IDEA 
    Hello Everyone, While doing my regular Freelance job, idea came to my mind. I am thinking of starting a service Buissness. In this Buissness I want to help small Buissness to grow. I will do the Advertising of that Buissness in various online source like Facebook, Instagram and also Google. If...
  10. Johnny boy

    Good marketing = better sleep

    MARKETING MINDSET 
    When my lawn care company had about 45 people on recurring service contracts and I did the work myself, we had a moderate number of complaints. Now that I have almost 90 contracts, with employees handling them, we get a LOT more complaints. When our customer acquisition came from Craigslist...
  11. C

    Cargo Delivery (Service Business)

    So I have been on this forum for almost a year now, read the books and have been doing my fair share of action faking, but really decided to get started even if I might fail. At this point it is almost about just executing on any reasonable idea just to break through the paralysis of not getting...
  12. jonahsr

    Unique E-Commerce Service - What do you think?

    I joined here a couple of weeks ago & already got so much value from reading many of the topics, so thank you all! I'm 19 years old & came up with a (IMO) value bringing service for e-commerce businesses. The concept is 360-degree product images WITHOUT hiring a photography studio. 360-degree...
    • jonahsr
    • Thread
    • 19yearsold advice product service business service business marketing startup validation
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: Ideas, Concept Feedback
  13. DennisD

    I'm not making a SECOND BURGER for free!

    SIDE HUSTLE RANT 
    The Scene. You're at local diner. It's a small place. The cook and his wife run it by themselves. You've eaten there twice before and you came in today for a burger. You order and hand over your $10. After a while, the cook/owner approaches. "I accidentally dropped your burger on the floor"...
  14. Hurley32533

    Advice on a business acquisition and future development

    EXECUTION 
    Fastlaners, I'm currently in the due diligence stage of purchasing a parking lot company here in Florida. The purpose of creating this thread is to chronicle the journey along with all successes and failures. In the spirit of full disclosure please forgive my horrible spelling and punctuation...
    • Hurley32533
    • Thread
    • business acquisition development execution expansion franchise growing a service business growth mindset service business street sweeper
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Process and Execution
  15. Geekour

    How to decide on a service business to scale in a specific market?

    I can't seem to decide what service industry would be best to scale ESPECIALLY in my market. For example nobody is going to start a snow blowing business here. Also I feel like any highly specialized fields will be a hassle to train employees correctly and will be the downfall to scaling...
    • Geekour
    • Thread
    • carpet cleaning cleaning gutter cleaning lawn care mobile car wash mowing power washing pressure washing service business window cleaning
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Business Models, Niches, Industries
  16. B

    Advice on a golf instruction business.....

    - I had an account here for quite a few years but can’t remeber my login info. I was an insider for one year. - little about me...25 years old been playing golf since I was a child. I am a plus handicap......I know the golf swing inside and out. I’ve read all the books watched hours and hours...

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