Information About How To Start A Handyman Business

Information About How To Start A Handyman Business

Being able to start your own business is a wonderful opportunity, but it isn't for everyone. It gives you lots of freedom, but with that freedom it also places responsibility on your shoulders. It offers you the chance to make more money, but the risk that you will make less. But overall I personally think that it is well worth taking a chance, especially if you can do it with minimal costs and therefore minimal risks. As long as you have a decent set of tool, and if you are the type of person who would consider starting a business like this then I am assuming there is a fair chance that you already do have those tools, then you can get yourself set up and running in no time at all and for very little cost indeed.

Starting a handyman business would suit someone who has worked in various areas of the construction industry in the past, or someone who is practically minded and has plenty of experience of DIY under their belt over the years in their own properties. It is also something that can be done part time if you want to, so many people who wish to retire from their regular job but still want to keep their hand in and have some money coming in and something useful to do with their time find this to be ideal for them.

The first thing that you need to do is to consider what type of work, and therefore what type of customer that you want to target. Some people might take on very small jobs for elderly or disabled clients who have difficulty doing things themselves. Other people might target minor building repairs, maintainance of larger or commercial properties, remodelling work or a whole host of other things.

There are lots of ways to get work coming in when you first start your handyman business without spending a fortune. You can advertise either cheaply or for free in online classified listings. You can use social networking sites like facebook. And of course you can put out the word through friends and family, put flyers which you ave printed yourself through doors, and put signs up on your van and / or outside your own home.

Often this type of business will get most of its new customers through word of mouth, so if you really focus on doing a good job for a reasonable price you should not have to spend too much on advertising in the long term, but it may be worth your while spending more in the beginning - even if you feel like you are spending most of your profits on advertising, in order to build up the regular customers and start getting the word out about what a good job you can do for people.

When you are advertising you may well find it useful to mention a few of the types of jobs you do rather than just saying handyman, because many customers may not be sure whether the job they need doing is too small, too big, or too specialist for you, and may not even bother to call to ask. If they see the sign on your van, or your flyer, or whatever it may be, and you specifically mention the job they need doing then they are more likley to give you a call.

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