Cash In On Home Repair Business

Hello Summer! I am in the Midwest and summer has officially started with high temperatures and high humidity. When you start a handyman business, you cannot just stop working because its hot. So here are a few tips to help you deal with the summer heat and humid.

If possible, if you are doing outside work, start as early as possible. Also be sure to bring with you, and drink, lots and lots of water. Stay away from soda, tea, and even drinks like Gatorade. These all have sugar which does not help to keep you hydrated. Stick with water to keep you hydrated.

If you will be doing several jobs in one day, you may want to avoid using the a/c in your car while you are driving. By not using your a/c, your body will stay acclimated to the hot weather better. Yes it will cool you down for your drive, however it will make it harder on your body when you reach your next job, (if its an outside job).

Be sure to bring an extra shirt or two with you and maybe even carry some deodorant with you. Changing your shirt (not at the customers house) will help keep you feeling fresh, and is a good idea if you are going to be doing estimates later in the day.

While you cannot stop working because its hot, you do need to use some common sense when doing outside jobs. If you do roofing, you would not roof a house if its 10 degrees outside. so why would you climb on a roof when its 100 degrees outside? Yes, some will, however you need to use caution if you decide to do major work outside when its very hot.

With the economy being challenging for business owners, keeping existing customer returning and getting new customers is a main concern for business owners. People who are just starting a handyman business will need to think outside the box when it comes to keeping and obtaining customers.

Get letter of references that you can use to show other potential customers. Make sure you hand out your business cards to everyone and put them everywhere. Partner with someone who does work that you do not do (like painting or roofing) and make up flyer's to put up around your area. You can also mail these out to past customer or customers that have inquired about hiring you.

Get trained in other areas. Find out what your customers are having a hard time getting done around the house and see if its an area you can expand into. Some possible areas might be locksmith, pest control, property management. Ask your customers what they need and then find a way to fulfill their need.

The most important point is to make sure that you keep your name in front of people. so that when they need a handyman for their home repair project, you are the person they call.

For more tips on obtaining customer, enter your first name and email address in the box to the right and download my free report.

I know that when someone is looking to start a handyman business, deciding how to structure your business is very important, however it can be a little overwhelming.

I am not an attorney and I am not giving you legal advise, (you should consult with someone knowledgeable before deciding anything) here are some questions you can ask yourself to help you decide which entity is best for your situation:

Will you be doing this business part time or full time? If you will be starting part time then moving to full time, then you may want to structure as if you are full time from the beginning.

Will your handyman business be your main source of income?

Will you want your handyman business to fund your retirement plan?

Will you be leaving the business to a family member, or sell it when you want out?

Are there any other financial benefits you want from your handyman business?

These are not the only questions you need to think about, however they will get you started so that when you go to an attorney and CPA you have a good idea of what you want from your business.

Ok, you have made the decision to start your own handyman business. Now what? For some, you may start to having a case of doubts set in after making this decision. You may have family and friends tell you its not a good idea, that this is not the time to go to start a handyman business, or any business. You may not really know where to start.

This is call fear and it has stop more people from achieving what they want than anything else. Do not make this mistake. Yes it is scaring to start your own business, however if you have been reading my blog, I have posted lots of helpful tips to help you get started.

If you let fear keep you from going after your desires you will never achieve that which you truly want in life.