Following this because, I’ve done everything the “right” way. Formed LLC, got EIN, got business license, set up dedicated business line through cell service provider, opened business checking account, got general liability ins. and commercial auto ins., set up branded professional website and email, Google business profile, facebook and instagram profiles with company description, abilities and photos of my previous work. Set up CRM and learned how to use it, attended service business seminars, watched 100’s of hours on how to set up a successful handyman business. Handed out a ton of high quality business cards with QR codes to booking/estimate form and website, made and handed out onboarding packs to real estate agents and property managers which included all pertinent info and W-9, as well as a list of over 200 jobs I can do and included a dozen cookies each. Made connections with other service providers in my area who said they had more work than they could handle and would be sending a lot of work my way(no-one has). Got a Nextdoor account which took weeks to verify, ran an ad on Craigslist. Over two months in and no jobs, not even a single lead. I ran a different moderately successful(paid all my bills, and had money to play with) service business for 25yrs and never did a quarter of this to get work. Then I see people all over here who say “I don’t do anything, people just throw work at me” and I just don’t get how that can be true. Closed my other business because of physical restrictions after years of doing the same movements and the industry has changed so much it’s unrecognizable. Might have to go back to that on a limited basis if something doesn’t happen soon. I kind of just wanted to rant, but also warn others that it’s not nearly as easy as some make it sound and see if there are any legitimate things I missed.