So hard to get any jobs.I did so much, handed out 5000 flyers, add in magazine, sign in the mechanics on the bussiest road on long island. Please help.
2006-08-30 14:09:54 · 19 answers · asked by Krzysztof F 2 in Local Businesses ➔ United States ➔ New York City
I did jobs, i could show a customer what i have done. I am licensed and insured.
2006-08-30 14:16:21 · update #1
I do carpentry, i left business cards in a lot of places. I gave a pool(very big boss in the hamptons my business cards) very good friends we are, i first started to work with him in his company.
2006-08-30 14:22:11 · update #2
This might sound weird....but finding a good contractor to some people is like finding a good hair stylist. It's almost always done by referral or by the happenstance that a walk-in becomes a repeat customer. (my dad owned a construction company...my cousin is a hair stylist) It took my father years to build up a good clientele base...he started out doing small jobs and some of those led him to bigger jobs...over time and with extremely superior craftsmanship, he was able to build his customer base while simultaneously building a solid reputation in his industry. The important thing is to be patient, and when you do start getting work...make sure your work is better than anybody else's..and at a fair price. If you start taking advantage of people early...you won't stay in business long. My cousin built her business the same way.....the comparison is that in either line of business it ultimately turns into a "relationship" with your customer more than simply a business transaction.
2006-08-30 14:23:19 · answer #1 · answered by lattle4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I first started my own business and handed out flyers and put them on the side of the mail box not inside cause that's illegal, but on the side by the flag, I got a few responses and I was worried I was going to drown on my very first owned business.
Now after the third week went by, I was really biting my nails that I had goofed, and then it happened. I got a phone call on Sunday morning at 8:00 to repair a rider that had broke down. I told them I would be right there. I fix their rider and the phone calls took off by word of mouth. Two months later I landed the Chambliss account and these guys are millionaires and my busniess went straight to the top. With just that one contract to repair all their construction equipment.......my first year, I made a profit. My motto was if that phone rings and there's a job to do, somebody wants to give me money and I went after it:):) Good Luck
2006-08-30 14:18:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go on the Internet and set up a site for business then start contacting folks on chat lines word of mouth really brings in business keep in mind also the first year you open a business you don't make money generally you have to invest it basically then it will start paying for its self in the next year. You have to build up clientele and this takes time. You have to also be on the up and up or that word mouth contact can make or break a new business and an old one honestly. Good Luck ! Allot of this has to do with the area your in also but if your honest and stick to it in the end it will work just hang in and keep telling folks you need their business!
2006-08-31 02:19:53 · answer #3 · answered by yahoo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't help now, but most new businesses go out of business quickly because they forgot the one important step before spending a lot of money getting started: who are the customers? Do I have enough jobs lined up to keep the company going for a few years?
Good luck.
2006-08-30 14:12:50 · answer #4 · answered by Stuart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not too sure about Construction as a business, but a few things that will catch people's attention...
1. Make sure your fliar is easy to read. No jargon or things that make it difficult to understand.
2. Be certified in what you do. I know there's degrees in Tradesman or certificates that deal with Construction. Present those in your fliar.
3. Be bonded. Bonding, if you know this already, is a big part of Construction agreements.
Hope this helps.
2006-08-30 14:13:58 · answer #5 · answered by The 3rd Nipple 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOW that's tuff. don't give up. Take other jobs. ( sub ) get in with someone that is doing a subdivision. You might have to work some other way, while you your waiting. Maybe build a house, and than live in it while you wait for the sale. that's a good start. alot of the time the house sells before you even get a chance to move in.
2006-08-31 02:07:14 · answer #6 · answered by wHaT eVeR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you try leaving business cards at related places of business? I am not sure of your specialty, but say you are interested in contractor work for kitchens/ baths.... you could leave some business cards at a tile shop, or bathroom fixture shop... Think of places where supplies are sold but not the service of installation... Good luck to you!
2006-08-30 14:20:00 · answer #7 · answered by connorsmother 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start small. Design and build the best darn birdhouses or doghouses anybody has ever seen. Heck, everybody builds the big ones. Be an original.
2006-08-30 14:16:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Network with some contractors too busy for small jobs, ask them is they could sub work out to you. Then you can start building referrals.
2006-08-30 14:12:40 · answer #9 · answered by Stan the answer Man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure if you have a contractor's license or not. If not, then I suggest you go get one. Most people will not take a chance on someone who isn't licensed nor bonded. It's insurance against bad workmanship.
2006-08-30 14:12:42 · answer #10 · answered by SwooshGuy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋