While starting up a handyman business, one thing that you should consider is getting a business address that is separate from your home. There are several benefits of doing so, which is what I plan to demonstrate in this article.
You don’t need to rent out any office space. You most likely can’t justify this financially, anyway (at least at this point). An address with a P.O. Box in front of it isn’t ideal either as it looks less professional and/or established. You need something that looks like a real business address but doesn’t cost a fortune.
I recommend finding a UPS or similar store near your house that offers mailbox services. Anytime Mailbox is also a great option and is just a few dollars per month. This is an excellent option because your address won’t be a P.O. box and looks like a real address on paper. It is also fairly cheap. I pay about $300 per year for my mailbox. I have access to it 24 hours per day, it’s about five minutes from my house, and I only check the mail once a week, usually on Mondays. It saves me time and money and helps me look like a pro.
If you aren’t convinced yet, here are five reasons you should get a dedicated business mailbox. [continue reading…]
Business cards are low-hanging fruit for marketing your handyman business. Handing them to every customer increases the chances they’ll call you back in the future and encourages word-of-mouth referrals. [continue reading…]
If you are looking to have a logo designed for your handyman business, you may have already heard of the website 99designs.com. The site uses the power of crowd-sourcing to provide customers (business owners like you) with quality media design for a lower price than what you would pay for a typical branding designer. It’s simple, fast, and effective with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. It doesn’t really get much better, folks.
However, there are several bad reviews of the website where people didn’t get a design that was acceptable to them. I don’t totally understand this because they have a 100% money back guarantee, but there are bad reviews nonetheless. These are probably the same people that just hosted a project with little thought or effort and thought a good logo was just going to pop out of thin air. 99designs.com is easy, but not that easy.
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Each Month I’ll be writing a post that discusses how my handyman business is doing. In these monthly reports, I’ll first explain the events that took place during the last 30 days and whether or not I hit my goals that I set the previous month. Then, I’ll expose all the details of my income and expenses. Lastly, I’ll end the post by discussing what my plans and goals are for the following month.
I’m sharing this for several reasons:
- I want to help anybody looking to start a handyman business to understand what to expect financially. I remember when I was first considering starting a handyman business, my primary questions were “how much can I make and how much will it cost to start?” Well, it turns out I still don’t know the answer to that question, but I’m definitely learning a lot each month.
- It’s a great way to track my progress and keep myself accountable. If you read my post, 5 Steps to Ensure Success, I mention how important it is to share your goals with others. Setting goals has helped to motivate me and I’d recommend it if your aren’t already.
- Provide valuable and insightful details on running a successful handyman business.
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Not all handymen provide the same services or even have the same skills. [continue reading…]
This is the second of a series of posts that I’ll be doing every month. In these monthly reports, I’ll first discuss the events that took place during the month and what I accomplished with my handyman business. Then, I’ll go over my income and my expenses in detail and discuss the reason for these results. Lastly, I’ll finish up discussing what my plans and goals are for the following month. [continue reading…]
This is the first of a series of posts that I’ll be doing every month. In these monthly reports, I’ll first discuss the events that took place during the month and what I accomplished with my handyman business. Then, I’ll go over my income and my expenses in detail and discuss the reason for these results. Lastly, I’ll finish up discussing what my plans and goals are for the following month. [continue reading…]
“An average person with average talent, ambition and education, can outstrip the most brilliant genius in our society, if that person has clear, focused goals.” Brian Tracy
I’m a strong believer in setting goals. Goals keep you focused, motivated, and most of all, goals give you a possibility for success. Without setting goals, how will you know when you’ve succeeded? [continue reading…]
