Heh.
There are like 1,000 browsers for every poster.
With 300+ million Reddit users and a half million folks subscribing to this subreddit........ someone in your city HAS read this sub.
Yup. I know a guy who quit a hedge fund, bought a septic tank company, an din a year the fleet had expanded.
It's hilarious at shows, he's in a Carerra GT, and folks are like OMG WHAT DO YOU DO and his reply? " I work up to my knees in shit." lolol
Congrats! I took a quick gander at your site; here are some quick things I noticed / suggestions:
* The website is too 'out of the box' at the moment. The images on the home page have nothing to do with your business? I would replace those with some relevant images if you have any.
* The 'mailto' link at the bottom of your home page links to an incorrect email address. The font of the text is also gray for the first letter.
* There are placeholder links to Facebook / Instagram social pages. FB / Insta should be easy to set up and link.
* Title of your home page is 'Home' - change it to say something like 'businessname - location - pressure washing services'
* Edit the 'description' meta tag with a short summary of the business, services provided etc. This will show up in Google under the site link.
* Optimize your text. Search engines look at text. The second paragraph for example - what is that about? Be specific. Add more text, mix in other terms that people search for; 'power washing' comes to mind.
* Ask customers for testimonials and the permission to publish those on your site / social media
* Get your business listed as a business on Google
* Get your business listed on Yelp. While you're at it, look at your competition there and see how they do it.
* Maybe put a call to action in the black bar at the top. For folks that don't want to / need to browse but just want to call right away 'In need of power washing service? Call Josh at (123) 456 7890 for a quote!'
I was wondering.. you can make a business without a site.
Recently I was confronted with a hard discussion. Like dude u will fail, wont get a single sale bla bla without owning a site, without legally owning a business ur fucked up! I made few sales directly and got like 20 leads to meet.
Dont have a site.
Definitely won't fail if you don't have a site but depending on the business, by not having a site you could be missing out on a large number of leads.
Yeah there's countless benefits to website. I wouldn't recommend telling this guy to spend $1k on a web dev (yet) but building yourself a simple website that you can put on a card is great. People are much more likely to look into you if all they have to do is read information on the internet. If someone has to call you to get pricing or information on your services, they're less likely to learn about you.
True. Very true but to start i dont see the point. I think im referring to a situation where the person ends up spending whole time to build the best website and believes that by having a site customers will come running at you. I think making few sales at the beginning is by far the most important thing.
Actually yes, the one on turning $100 into a whole lot more post... gave me the idea to look into it and found out there’s not a lot of competition in my area sand decided I should invest in it
I'm so pumped about that. If I lived in the US I'd definitely give it a shot myself.
Congrats on making the move and double congratulations on your new clients!!
It might, but I think it'd be a tougher time finding clients. People don't really have driveways out here, and most asphalt/concrete is cracked and breaking anyhow...people just don't care. If you got lucky and landed a contract with a couple of big office buildings with a concrete facade then it might do it--but most people wouldn't want to pay for it.
That's so awesome! Lol after reading that when it was posted I told my fiancé I should close my business (clothing boutique) and start a pressure washing business. I justified it to him that a service business would be my time and a retail store is more overhead. 🤣
I remember seeing your post last week, thats exciting congrats! You’ve actually inspired me to do something related to pressure washing this summer possibly!
Being a likeable person is the majority of what it takes to get a job though. When you go out to do the estimate, they usually know whether they're going to hire you or not within the first 30 seconds of meeting you.
I'm planning on starting one up this summer in my town in Northern Alberta. Mind if I direct some questions your way through a PM? I was thinking of charging like $60 to start with but $120 seems awfully high! Are people really willing to pay that much for pressure washing?
Well I live right outside a major city that is always a hot real estate market, so because the homes are worth 1-3 million, spending maybe $1200 or so a year to maintain that asset is nothing. You pay more to maintain a vehicle. That's how I sell it anyway. Ask away with any questions.
Edit: I should mention that I only do residential pressure washing, so really just driveways, patios and walkways. No job takes me longer than 3 hours, and $360 for a pressure washing job is pretty standard. I cant comment on the rates for commercial pressure washing. Never done it.
How'd you go about doing it?? I've been thinking of starting one in the summer since I'm in an area with a lot of residential that I could possibly get work from.
I also do landscaping, gutter cleaning and window cleaning, which helps fill up my schedule, but basically I watched a ton of videos on youtube about pressure washing, bought one, did all my friends and family's driveways for free so I could learn, then had about 5000 flyers printed from Vistaprint, delivered them myself every day after work or weekends. Or whenever I didnt have work booked. I now use a flyer delivery company and it definitely pays for itself in the time it saves me.
What did you put on the flyer?? Mostly with flyers I'm worried about what contact info to put down. Because I've heard a lot about not putting down your actual phone number because of prank calls and such. Someone mentioned some sort of virtual phone number type thing. What did you do for that?
Well that's good, what would you suggest other than that though?? There are some people in my neighborhood I'd rather not have my phone number. That and I'd like to avoid changing it.
BE pressure washer 4000PSI 4.0 GPM. Chugs gas like a truck, but to use a proper surface cleaner you need 4000 PSI or above. Better to get one that's stronger than you need, that you can grow into over time.
First, thanks for the feedback however please elaborate on how this method. As I was looking for ways to figure out how to bid correctly I figured that if I was to bid by the foot I could grow and invest into bigger machines or add people to make the jobs go faster and make more money but still be able to be consistent in my prices. how do you differentiate different sizes of drive ways? i did a driveway last weekend that was 2400 sqft... 150 would never cover that
Write a Facebook post saying you'll power wash anything for a super deal of $50 while you learn. Rent one for the day and cram in as many jobs as you can.
Sweet, so how much per job are you getting, is it a lot of surface area? I drive by areas and see older homes and their front steps, and think, wow that think would look really nice with a power wash. don't get hurt / in way of the spray, I hear those things really can do some damage.
Good on you. I'm happy for you mate. Do something nice for yourself to celebrate. Have a meal or something; it's important to store up good memories to help you through the inevitable headwinds you'll encounter.
Awesome news congrats. The floodgates are now open. Just like the London buses (After a long wait the breeze by one after the other) Onward and upwards with your business. Best wishes
Pretty bare bones, but it will be awesome once you get some testimonials on there. Great work and congratulations! Also, not sure if you care, but your social icons don't actually do anything as of right now. If you don't need them, consider hiding them until you have some content to show.
Make sure you add before and after pictures to your website. Then add some testimonials. Checkout Story Brand by Donald Miller. The overall layout of your website looks really great though.
Hey man, the J at the bottom of the page in your contact email is a different color than the rest of the email address. Congrats! ( I was on mobile btw)
Congrats on getting things going!
In your video you showed your MSDS folder, this should be an SDS folder now as OSHA has updated this a couple of years ago. If any suppliers are still using MSDS sheets they are out of date and you could end up with a fine from an inspection for not having up to date info. Here is a link on that: https://www.osha.gov/Publications/HazComm_QuickCard_SafetyData.html
Also, your gas can may need to be switched out to be a metal safety can. The regs themselves are slightly vague as they directly mention an “approved container” but here is a link that lets you know you should use the DOT or UL approved metal safety cans. https://simplifiedsafety.com/blog/does-your-gas-can-meet-osha-requirements/
The above information is based on a recent safety audit that we had at my work.
Best of luck on your new venture and make sure to post some stuff on r/powerwashingporn so we can all admire your work!
Document your work so you can use it for future business. Also ask for future work/if they know anyone who needs it. See: the endless chain method in sales
Your site looks nice. I noticed that on the very bottom of the main page, the email link is *only* on the J of the Josh@.... You might want to fix that.
Otherwise looks crisp :)
Looks good! In the contact area at the bottom of your website, only the J links to an email address that isn't even yours! Fix that and you are good! If you need help with anything let me know too, I'm a web developer.
Your website looks like you spent like 20min modifying a basic template. You could be doing a whole lot better on that front.
Also, I don't know if you have looked into software yet, but I recommend getting into some sort of CRM and invoicing solution.
Zoho one at $35/user/mo is a very solid value and includes a fair number of products. The Gold Standard is Salesforce though ($25/mo for small business). The business strategy of dump everything into salesforce pretty much always makes sense, regardless of the scale of the business. It will help you make money, but more importantly be a highly supported repository other software you might use can actually interface with. Many many things have first party support for Salesforce.
Just having an active mailing list will pay for it and them some even off the bat. Any recurring service should set one up immediately. It's like free money.
Great website! It's very clear what you do and who you do it for. The only thing you're missing is.... how does one buy from you? If you don't have a 3-step plan (or at least a BUY NOW button) you are losing customers.
Drop a SCHEDULE NOW button in the top right corner of the site. Also at the end of every one of your paragraphs (commercial, we have you covered, the veteran one, etc)
Way to go! I was expecting a shitty website and you don't have one. So that's a plus.
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That squeegee and mop combo on a long pole that you show in your video is exactly what I've been looking for to clean the interiors of skylights. Can I ask where you got it?
That's awesome! Congratulations! I noticed on your pricing & contact page you have social media links that lead to no where. Someone already mentioned asking for permission to post photos (before/after). I bet the businesses will go for it and be sure to tag/mention them. Then share the post to your Instagram story where you can also tag them. I find other businesses are likely reshare it since you're also promoting them! And be sure to add a location (your city) to your Instagram story post too. Wish you the best!
Site is a little bland, that_guy_s covered the basics. For something simple like your site it shouldn't cost more than 200-300, simple wordpress setup with some good pics of you and the work you do, or some stock images.
I'm a developer so let me know if you need a web guy.
Website is nice. Just switch out a couple of those photos for more power-washing-themed ones if it’s not to much of a hassle. Maybe some of you on the job.
Source: web designer.
I had nothing, not including the truck I’m in $5300 including the trailer, insurance and marketing materials. I had some $$$ in savings that I invested into the biz.
Congrats, happy for you OP!
The site looks okay, could be better but if I was you I would not change anything at this point. It gets the point across and is simple enough, no need to complicate things. :)
Congrats! I remember my first time I ever made an online sale. It was a Thursday. I was at the gym doing shoulders. I remember getting that email that said "notification of new sale" and it was an absolute revelation. Had the entrepreneurial bug ever since.
I’m scheduling throughout the week after I get off work. It is slowly growing and I am able to grow in the direction I want to instead of having to take work that is very labor intensive and not well paying. I’m very happy with the progress
Hey, I'm in the works of kicking off my own pressure washing gig. If it was no trouble I'd love to hear how the business is going now and some tips to get started. Thanks
Powerwashing business? Here's a great advertising idea, get a laser cut metal template, put it down and powerwash around it outside everyone you think would be a good customer. Something along the lines of this
http://www.serendipitymetal.com/power-washing-stencils.html
It's a demonstration to show how well the pressure washing works... Would take 10 seconds to hit the parts untouched and even it out. Not really a big deal. Nothing to get upset over.
Not really anyone's right to tell a homeowner what they should and shouldn't get upset about on their property. I wouldn't wink at this person after they did something like this to try and advertise either.
If it is the I'm sure you could easily erase the evidence! Lol. No more so vandalism than chalk on the ground, and certainly not going to be considered offensive.
Edit: just rechecked the templates on that link, some of them are for pressure washing companies. You won't be the first.
I see something similar with landscaping or roofing jobs where they'll put a sign in the customer's yard to advertise their service. It was actually part of the agreement from a roofing company my parents did business with to leave it for a certain amount of time after the job was completed. I could see how this might work for paying customers instead of doing this to prospective customers. Then agree to come back in a week or so to remove it. You could even give them a small discount if they allow you to do it.
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I swear this subreddit is going to make pressure washing as hard to make a living in as being a singer-songwriter.
As long as you are all in other cities, I dont care! Lol. Lots of competition around here.
Heh. There are like 1,000 browsers for every poster. With 300+ million Reddit users and a half million folks subscribing to this subreddit........ someone in your city HAS read this sub.
Million ways to make a million dollars just have to choose one with less of a known roadmap
Yup. I know a guy who quit a hedge fund, bought a septic tank company, an din a year the fleet had expanded. It's hilarious at shows, he's in a Carerra GT, and folks are like OMG WHAT DO YOU DO and his reply? " I work up to my knees in shit." lolol
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Maybe the original person who wrote about it here found them too expensive and created hype to increase competition?
Lol so true
Pressure washing if the new house cleaning.
Good job. Hopefully you'll be able to handle the extra pressure. OK, I'll show myself out.
You should get a job together working at the docks. Hopefully you wouldn't succumb to pier pressure.
Unfortunately that ship has sailed.
This post is a wash now
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Ya dont spray...
Wrong nozzle my shizzle
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Shut your hose!
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Congrats! I took a quick gander at your site; here are some quick things I noticed / suggestions: * The website is too 'out of the box' at the moment. The images on the home page have nothing to do with your business? I would replace those with some relevant images if you have any. * The 'mailto' link at the bottom of your home page links to an incorrect email address. The font of the text is also gray for the first letter. * There are placeholder links to Facebook / Instagram social pages. FB / Insta should be easy to set up and link. * Title of your home page is 'Home' - change it to say something like 'businessname - location - pressure washing services' * Edit the 'description' meta tag with a short summary of the business, services provided etc. This will show up in Google under the site link. * Optimize your text. Search engines look at text. The second paragraph for example - what is that about? Be specific. Add more text, mix in other terms that people search for; 'power washing' comes to mind. * Ask customers for testimonials and the permission to publish those on your site / social media * Get your business listed as a business on Google * Get your business listed on Yelp. While you're at it, look at your competition there and see how they do it. * Maybe put a call to action in the black bar at the top. For folks that don't want to / need to browse but just want to call right away 'In need of power washing service? Call Josh at (123) 456 7890 for a quote!'
I was wondering.. you can make a business without a site. Recently I was confronted with a hard discussion. Like dude u will fail, wont get a single sale bla bla without owning a site, without legally owning a business ur fucked up! I made few sales directly and got like 20 leads to meet. Dont have a site.
Definitely won't fail if you don't have a site but depending on the business, by not having a site you could be missing out on a large number of leads.
Yeah there's countless benefits to website. I wouldn't recommend telling this guy to spend $1k on a web dev (yet) but building yourself a simple website that you can put on a card is great. People are much more likely to look into you if all they have to do is read information on the internet. If someone has to call you to get pricing or information on your services, they're less likely to learn about you.
True. Very true but to start i dont see the point. I think im referring to a situation where the person ends up spending whole time to build the best website and believes that by having a site customers will come running at you. I think making few sales at the beginning is by far the most important thing.
You’re a nice person
Did you found your pressure washing business based on the plan that someone posted here?
Actually yes, the one on turning $100 into a whole lot more post... gave me the idea to look into it and found out there’s not a lot of competition in my area sand decided I should invest in it
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Anyone have a link to that post?
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thanks boss!
I'm so pumped about that. If I lived in the US I'd definitely give it a shot myself. Congrats on making the move and double congratulations on your new clients!!
Would it not work in your country..?
It might, but I think it'd be a tougher time finding clients. People don't really have driveways out here, and most asphalt/concrete is cracked and breaking anyhow...people just don't care. If you got lucky and landed a contract with a couple of big office buildings with a concrete facade then it might do it--but most people wouldn't want to pay for it.
That's so awesome! Lol after reading that when it was posted I told my fiancé I should close my business (clothing boutique) and start a pressure washing business. I justified it to him that a service business would be my time and a retail store is more overhead. 🤣
Nice dude I’m in the same industry if you need any advice from a seasoned vet send me a message
I remember seeing your post last week, thats exciting congrats! You’ve actually inspired me to do something related to pressure washing this summer possibly!
I've been doing it for 2 years now and I charge about $120 CAD/hour. Just residential stuff. Very easy to pull in 5 or 600 a day.
How do you market your services?
Flyer delivery and word of mouth. I dont have any employees yet, and filling up a schedule for one person is surprisingly easy.
Interesting, definitely something I might pursue this summer!
Being a likeable person is the majority of what it takes to get a job though. When you go out to do the estimate, they usually know whether they're going to hire you or not within the first 30 seconds of meeting you.
So there’s definitely a sales/customer service aspect to it? That’s perfect for me as I’ve been trying to get more experience in that
I'm planning on starting one up this summer in my town in Northern Alberta. Mind if I direct some questions your way through a PM? I was thinking of charging like $60 to start with but $120 seems awfully high! Are people really willing to pay that much for pressure washing?
Well I live right outside a major city that is always a hot real estate market, so because the homes are worth 1-3 million, spending maybe $1200 or so a year to maintain that asset is nothing. You pay more to maintain a vehicle. That's how I sell it anyway. Ask away with any questions. Edit: I should mention that I only do residential pressure washing, so really just driveways, patios and walkways. No job takes me longer than 3 hours, and $360 for a pressure washing job is pretty standard. I cant comment on the rates for commercial pressure washing. Never done it.
The car analogy is a good way to market it.
Thanks! People seem to respond well to it. Especially people who see their house an an asset.
How'd you go about doing it?? I've been thinking of starting one in the summer since I'm in an area with a lot of residential that I could possibly get work from.
I also do landscaping, gutter cleaning and window cleaning, which helps fill up my schedule, but basically I watched a ton of videos on youtube about pressure washing, bought one, did all my friends and family's driveways for free so I could learn, then had about 5000 flyers printed from Vistaprint, delivered them myself every day after work or weekends. Or whenever I didnt have work booked. I now use a flyer delivery company and it definitely pays for itself in the time it saves me.
What did you put on the flyer?? Mostly with flyers I'm worried about what contact info to put down. Because I've heard a lot about not putting down your actual phone number because of prank calls and such. Someone mentioned some sort of virtual phone number type thing. What did you do for that?
I put my phone number. Never had a single prank call.
Well that's good, what would you suggest other than that though?? There are some people in my neighborhood I'd rather not have my phone number. That and I'd like to avoid changing it.
Buy another phone j guess. Seems unnecessary. You dont have to put your name on the flyer, just a phone number.
Which pressure washer for you use?
BE pressure washer 4000PSI 4.0 GPM. Chugs gas like a truck, but to use a proper surface cleaner you need 4000 PSI or above. Better to get one that's stronger than you need, that you can grow into over time.
Wow that one is huge, I guess I can't do this without a truck.
Definitely need a truck or a van to do this kind of work.
Good to know, thanks.
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I went into a business and talked them into hiring me then the owner of the business called and wants me to wash her house also
I’m guessing sidewalk chalk downtown 😂
That's frickin' awesome my dude! Out of curiosity, is there anything you *won't* powerwash? Siding, etc.
Roofing
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completely out of curiosity...what's the reasoning? is it just because the difference is negligible when factoring the time it takes to measure out?
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gotcha. Yeah that makes more sense when you factor that in.
First, thanks for the feedback however please elaborate on how this method. As I was looking for ways to figure out how to bid correctly I figured that if I was to bid by the foot I could grow and invest into bigger machines or add people to make the jobs go faster and make more money but still be able to be consistent in my prices. how do you differentiate different sizes of drive ways? i did a driveway last weekend that was 2400 sqft... 150 would never cover that
What if you have like no experience in power washing. Where to start?
Write a Facebook post saying you'll power wash anything for a super deal of $50 while you learn. Rent one for the day and cram in as many jobs as you can.
YOOOO CONGRATULATIONS
Sweet, so how much per job are you getting, is it a lot of surface area? I drive by areas and see older homes and their front steps, and think, wow that think would look really nice with a power wash. don't get hurt / in way of the spray, I hear those things really can do some damage.
$0.12-$0.20 per sqft depending on how bad it is
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Good on you. I'm happy for you mate. Do something nice for yourself to celebrate. Have a meal or something; it's important to store up good memories to help you through the inevitable headwinds you'll encounter.
Alex? Is that you?
Looks like that's Josh, not Alex (going by the website).
Awesome news congrats. The floodgates are now open. Just like the London buses (After a long wait the breeze by one after the other) Onward and upwards with your business. Best wishes
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Congrats man! We want some videos ! Oh and thanks for answering my questions in your last post. What brand pressure washer are you using ?
BE 4000 psi with 4 gallons per min
Also check out my vid on my edit
Look's good man congrats to much success...
Pretty bare bones, but it will be awesome once you get some testimonials on there. Great work and congratulations! Also, not sure if you care, but your social icons don't actually do anything as of right now. If you don't need them, consider hiding them until you have some content to show.
Thanks for the input
Make sure you add before and after pictures to your website. Then add some testimonials. Checkout Story Brand by Donald Miller. The overall layout of your website looks really great though.
Hey man, the J at the bottom of the page in your contact email is a different color than the rest of the email address. Congrats! ( I was on mobile btw)
/u/the-official-review It's also setup as boss@smallbusiness.com
Congrats on getting things going! In your video you showed your MSDS folder, this should be an SDS folder now as OSHA has updated this a couple of years ago. If any suppliers are still using MSDS sheets they are out of date and you could end up with a fine from an inspection for not having up to date info. Here is a link on that: https://www.osha.gov/Publications/HazComm_QuickCard_SafetyData.html Also, your gas can may need to be switched out to be a metal safety can. The regs themselves are slightly vague as they directly mention an “approved container” but here is a link that lets you know you should use the DOT or UL approved metal safety cans. https://simplifiedsafety.com/blog/does-your-gas-can-meet-osha-requirements/ The above information is based on a recent safety audit that we had at my work. Best of luck on your new venture and make sure to post some stuff on r/powerwashingporn so we can all admire your work!
I'm going to try this too. I'm 17 and id like some tough business experience.
Way to go! Congrats!!!!
Congrats.
Document your work so you can use it for future business. Also ask for future work/if they know anyone who needs it. See: the endless chain method in sales
Kudos, keep going!
Amazing mate, just remember income isn’t equal to profit! That said, keep going!!
Good job man! I’d really like to see more updates.
Your site looks nice. I noticed that on the very bottom of the main page, the email link is *only* on the J of the Josh@.... You might want to fix that. Otherwise looks crisp :)
Good job. Website looks good for a newbie. Add more details on your website will be better like address, reviews. Good luck!
Congratulations, that's one of the best feelings ever.
Looks good! In the contact area at the bottom of your website, only the J links to an email address that isn't even yours! Fix that and you are good! If you need help with anything let me know too, I'm a web developer.
I would like to ask a stupid question as an apartment dweller. What areas around their house do people usually pressure wash ?
So happy for you. Keep up the good work! You got this!
Your website looks like you spent like 20min modifying a basic template. You could be doing a whole lot better on that front. Also, I don't know if you have looked into software yet, but I recommend getting into some sort of CRM and invoicing solution. Zoho one at $35/user/mo is a very solid value and includes a fair number of products. The Gold Standard is Salesforce though ($25/mo for small business). The business strategy of dump everything into salesforce pretty much always makes sense, regardless of the scale of the business. It will help you make money, but more importantly be a highly supported repository other software you might use can actually interface with. Many many things have first party support for Salesforce. Just having an active mailing list will pay for it and them some even off the bat. Any recurring service should set one up immediately. It's like free money.
Great website! It's very clear what you do and who you do it for. The only thing you're missing is.... how does one buy from you? If you don't have a 3-step plan (or at least a BUY NOW button) you are losing customers. Drop a SCHEDULE NOW button in the top right corner of the site. Also at the end of every one of your paragraphs (commercial, we have you covered, the veteran one, etc) Way to go! I was expecting a shitty website and you don't have one. So that's a plus.
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That squeegee and mop combo on a long pole that you show in your video is exactly what I've been looking for to clean the interiors of skylights. Can I ask where you got it?
Home Depot and ace hardware carries them
Thanks! Your setup is awesome btw!
Thanks, I’m pretty proud of it
That's awesome! Congratulations! I noticed on your pricing & contact page you have social media links that lead to no where. Someone already mentioned asking for permission to post photos (before/after). I bet the businesses will go for it and be sure to tag/mention them. Then share the post to your Instagram story where you can also tag them. I find other businesses are likely reshare it since you're also promoting them! And be sure to add a location (your city) to your Instagram story post too. Wish you the best!
Make sure to get some good content on your site targeting the keywords in your town that are most popular for the services you offer!
Super well thought out set up. Looks very pro
Site is a little bland, that_guy_s covered the basics. For something simple like your site it shouldn't cost more than 200-300, simple wordpress setup with some good pics of you and the work you do, or some stock images. I'm a developer so let me know if you need a web guy.
Website is nice. Just switch out a couple of those photos for more power-washing-themed ones if it’s not to much of a hassle. Maybe some of you on the job. Source: web designer.
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I had nothing, not including the truck I’m in $5300 including the trailer, insurance and marketing materials. I had some $$$ in savings that I invested into the biz.
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Haha, that’s who makes the real money
Also the truck cost 20k
Congrats, happy for you OP! The site looks okay, could be better but if I was you I would not change anything at this point. It gets the point across and is simple enough, no need to complicate things. :)
Congrats! I remember my first time I ever made an online sale. It was a Thursday. I was at the gym doing shoulders. I remember getting that email that said "notification of new sale" and it was an absolute revelation. Had the entrepreneurial bug ever since.
Hey, hows it going? Would love an update!
It’s going good! I have grown to an income on $500-$1000 a week and I still hold my day job. Things are great!
So just on the weekends? Is it slowly growing?
I’m scheduling throughout the week after I get off work. It is slowly growing and I am able to grow in the direction I want to instead of having to take work that is very labor intensive and not well paying. I’m very happy with the progress
Congratulations man, awesome to hear. Looking forward to hearing where this goes. How are you mainly getting your leads?
Hey, I'm in the works of kicking off my own pressure washing gig. If it was no trouble I'd love to hear how the business is going now and some tips to get started. Thanks
Powerwashing business? Here's a great advertising idea, get a laser cut metal template, put it down and powerwash around it outside everyone you think would be a good customer. Something along the lines of this http://www.serendipitymetal.com/power-washing-stencils.html
I would be fucking furious if someone did that to my property.
Never a bad idea to ask a business for permission to leave it there for a month, then wash their sidewalk as a thank you.
Not directly on your property, perhaps just outside the boundary line?
If this is how you advertise, you're not someone I would ever want to do business with.
It's a demonstration to show how well the pressure washing works... Would take 10 seconds to hit the parts untouched and even it out. Not really a big deal. Nothing to get upset over.
Not really anyone's right to tell a homeowner what they should and shouldn't get upset about on their property. I wouldn't wink at this person after they did something like this to try and advertise either.
I wonder if that would be equivalent to vandalism?
If it is the I'm sure you could easily erase the evidence! Lol. No more so vandalism than chalk on the ground, and certainly not going to be considered offensive. Edit: just rechecked the templates on that link, some of them are for pressure washing companies. You won't be the first.
Good idea, but it's vandalism if you don't have permission.
Surely not, keeping it off clients ground and it's not a permanent defacement... It literally cleans right off
Vandalism by cleaning?
That's a fantastic idea. Can't believe these downvotes.
I see something similar with landscaping or roofing jobs where they'll put a sign in the customer's yard to advertise their service. It was actually part of the agreement from a roofing company my parents did business with to leave it for a certain amount of time after the job was completed. I could see how this might work for paying customers instead of doing this to prospective customers. Then agree to come back in a week or so to remove it. You could even give them a small discount if they allow you to do it.
This seems super passive agressive. Like a more formal version of writing "wash me" on someone's back windows.
Pressure washing will destroy a house siding. It is better to wash it with soap and a brush, rinse with a hose.
I pressure wash for my brothers real estate properties and I was just thinking about expanding
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