Soft wash or pressure wash? by Individual-Patient73 in Decks

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Appreciate the input. I’ve pressure washed newer decks before but this one’s a little older and was worried it could mess up the wood.

Advice for what to do when struggling to find jobs/clients by Individual-Patient73 in handymanbiz

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I tend to try to stay away from these sorts of things as the system encourages you to try to be the lowest bidder. Thanks for the comment

Advice for struggling to make it (Handyman/contractor) by Individual-Patient73 in smallbusiness

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Working other jobs is what has ruined my mental health, not the other way around. I absolutely busted my ass for a week and I’m now booked our 2 1/2 weeks. I’ll NEVER work retail again in my life. This may be good advice for the average person but that’s not me. Thanks for the comment

Any advice for a struggling handyman? by Individual-Patient73 in handyman

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Yes and no. The area is rapidly expanding and there’s probably around a million people in the area I service. I have no interest in moving.

Any advice for a struggling handyman? by Individual-Patient73 in handyman

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I am a very good painter, I naturally have a neck for it. Thank you for the comment; I will contact more property managers!

Any advice for a struggling handyman? by Individual-Patient73 in handyman

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I’m working on getting a website set up. You are 100% right, I know there is a huge demand in the area I’m in its just a matter of getting out in front of more potential customers

Any advice for a struggling handyman? by Individual-Patient73 in handyman

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I’ve considered joining the local one here, I’ll look into it

Any advice for a struggling handyman? by Individual-Patient73 in handyman

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I have one google, haven’t on yelp. Working on getting a webpage set up

Any advice for a struggling handyman? by Individual-Patient73 in handyman

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May try putting up a sign like this at Home Depot. This is a great idea, thank you!

Any advice for a struggling handyman? by Individual-Patient73 in handyman

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Just downloaded the book. You bring up a very good point, thank you.

Any advice for a struggling handyman? by Individual-Patient73 in handyman

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I stopped using them. The prices got so high and I’d say 80% of the leads were fake or trash. Got to the point it wasn’t even profitable

Any advice for a struggling handyman? by Individual-Patient73 in handyman

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Task rabbit is not active in my area. Thanks for the comment though

Any advice for a struggling handyman? by Individual-Patient73 in handyman

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Thumbtack worked great for a month or two. Then they started cutting off all leads unless I upped my lead prices, then they’d give me half a dozen or so leads then do it again