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I'm in a related business and have several thoughts:
1) If you call yourself a "sanitation" company, people will think you are running garbage trucks. A good business actually, but not what you are doing.
2) A fee based on volume of work is not a "flat fee" It's an quote like any other contractor.
3) You would be working a lot longer than "the first few weeks" yourself.
4) I don't see you getting decent employees to work "on call". It's hard enough to get people to show up to a regular job. About the only people who work "on call" are doctors and hookers.
5) This is an extremely niche business which might appeal to some germophobes but not much beyond that. I doubt you can build a business around it.
6) Carpet cleaners already use the hot water extraction technique to clean carpets. This is hot enough to kill most germs.
7) People want their stuff CLEANED, not just "sanitized."
8) True deodorization is a whole complex subject with specialized products that involves a lot more than just killing germs.
9) A slick website and copy is great but it doesn't really create demand. You have to go into people's homes, talk to them, and understand their concerns and needs.
10) This WOULD be an awesome additional service to upsell if you were already providing services with a proven demand. House cleaning, carpet cleaning, etc.
11) Starting at $50 is very low for a non-recurring service. You need to charge a lot more. I won't start a truck for less than $100 for a non-recurring service, even if the truck would be back in 30 minutes. Your time, service and equipment are valuable, don't overlook that. I have weekly recurring services I charge a lot more than $50 for.
12) Thanks for bringing this company and their equipment to my attention. I might buy a machine and try it as an add on service.
1) If you call yourself a "sanitation" company, people will think you are running garbage trucks. A good business actually, but not what you are doing.
2) A fee based on volume of work is not a "flat fee" It's an quote like any other contractor.
3) You would be working a lot longer than "the first few weeks" yourself.
4) I don't see you getting decent employees to work "on call". It's hard enough to get people to show up to a regular job. About the only people who work "on call" are doctors and hookers.
5) This is an extremely niche business which might appeal to some germophobes but not much beyond that. I doubt you can build a business around it.
6) Carpet cleaners already use the hot water extraction technique to clean carpets. This is hot enough to kill most germs.
7) People want their stuff CLEANED, not just "sanitized."
8) True deodorization is a whole complex subject with specialized products that involves a lot more than just killing germs.
9) A slick website and copy is great but it doesn't really create demand. You have to go into people's homes, talk to them, and understand their concerns and needs.
10) This WOULD be an awesome additional service to upsell if you were already providing services with a proven demand. House cleaning, carpet cleaning, etc.
11) Starting at $50 is very low for a non-recurring service. You need to charge a lot more. I won't start a truck for less than $100 for a non-recurring service, even if the truck would be back in 30 minutes. Your time, service and equipment are valuable, don't overlook that. I have weekly recurring services I charge a lot more than $50 for.
12) Thanks for bringing this company and their equipment to my attention. I might buy a machine and try it as an add on service.
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