subject: Operating A Queens Locksmith Business [print this page] In order to operate a Queens locksmith business, you will need to learn the ropes. Attend a trade school, take an on-line course, or take a job at an established locksmith to gain some experience. Once you are certified, and have obtained industry-standard licensing and insurance, you will be ready to go.
Office space is not necessary. You will only need your work vehicle. Leave a professional message on your cell phone. Your customers won't know where you are, and you don't have to tell them. Get a mail box at a postal center so that you do have an address to supply. Customers will be wary of letting you in their home if they don't know where you are coming from.
You will want to market your services. If you market to businesses, you can offer them a discount if they will, in turn, pass your name on to their customers. For example, if you have a customer who is a real estate office, you can give them discounted services if they will pass on your name to each of their new homeowners.
The chamber of commerce is an excellent place to network. Offer to donate prizes of your services at many of their functions. Your name will become recognized quickly. Be willing to speak at public events on topics related to security and safety. You will become known in your community as an expert.
Don't think that you can run all aspects of your business on your own. Pretty soon, you will have more more than you can handle. Hire a staff. If you can't afford a regular staff, you can contract the work out to staffing companies.
Always make sure the customer is satisfied. In the long run, it will be less expensive to bend over backwards for one customer than to suffer the effects of a bad reputation. Social networking allows for one complaint about you to go viral and immediately hurt your good name. Make sure your client is always happy.
