Yep, I'm going to do it.
Air duct cleaning business. Yeah, yeah, say what you want, but I think the market is there. It HAS seen an influx of new contractor's in recent years, but none with the determination and planning I have
. I will offer residential/commercial duct cleaning,disinfecting,mold/odor abatement and fire damage remediation.
I'm looking at about 5k for equipment, and 5k in advertising the first year, 7-8/yr following yrs for advertising (4k yellow pages,3k for newpapers,direct mail,dollar saver mags). I will use my father for jobs when I cant get to them, and his laborers when we cant be at either (logn shot).
My biggest source of business I predict will be OTHER BUSINESSES. I've talked to a slew of different companies in different industries :HVAC, Carpet cleaners, Home cleaning maid svcs,general contractors,fire/water recovery companies, allergy specialists, insurance and RE agents, home inspectors etc
All of these companies can help sell my service....each in their own unique way. My guess for the most profitable will be HVAC companies,fire/water companies, and insurance agents. I'm working out plans to pay a commission for jobs sent my way. some are even willing to mention duct cleaning in their ads...which is super! I have a family member with a HUGE fire/water restoration company, and he always uses duct cleaners. That will help. I have also worked out details for a commercial/residential mold abatement company to send his residentail jobs my way (3-4/month). My goal is to forge relationships with 50 local companies. Assuming one job every 4 months, I will be content with first-year sales on that alone. Not to mention yellow-pages and direct mail results.
I've written a business plan that actually works, and have been fine-tunign the details for a month or so. I'm a little nervous about jumping in....but I KNOW I can at least pay off the equipment and marketing in the first year with even moderate success.
I am also having a close relative work the phones for the next 3 months to help with these company alliances I mentioned. She will be rewarded nicely for any companies she gets on board.
Any comments/reactions? Just felt like posting it here....as I mentioned it in my previous ad. It's something I HAD thought abotu 1 yr agao, but dismissed it after a week or so of research due to a lack of time.
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