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Starting A Pressure Washing Business – Summer 2010

Jul 2

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Mid-summer is upon us. It is a dry, dusty time of year. Though the days are hot, it is a great time of year if you are thinking about starting a pressure washing (power cleaning) business.

“So, why is now a good time to start power washing?” We want to quickly discuss three reasons why you should get started with your business now to make the most money you can in 2010.

1) Long, hot days allow for optimal drying time of certain materials. Operating a pressure washing business means you will be washing different kinds of surfaces that require special care and handling. Certain porous surfaces and/or surfaces that require complete drying prior sealants or other care should be washed this time of year. Longer days and hotter temperatures make summer the perfect time of year to clean these surfaces.

2) Water restrictions in some communities. At first glance, you might think water restrictions are bad for a pressure washing company. In many instances, the reverse is actually true. Proper pressure washing techniques allow a company to do more work with less water that cleaning with not pressure water application. Buildings must be cleaned, fleets must be washed, and other surfaces must be maintained this time of year. If a pressure washing business owner can show community leaders that they can do the work with minimal water use, they are often given water use waivers which allow them to power wash even when their customers find themselves with restricted water rights. Once such method of demonstrating proper water use is filling your tank during off-peak hours.
Whether or not your community has water restrictions, employing environmentally sensitive methods of water use is a great idea for your company and will garner you lots of good publicity and gain you many customers.

3) Prepare for Autumn and early Winter. Late Autumn is a busy time of year for many pressure washing companies. Customers want surfaces cleaned and maintained before heavy winter weather sets in. Starting your business during mid-summer and late summer means you will have time to build your business and submit bids on cleaning jobs that will be coming up later this year. There are plenty of power cleaning jobs during July and August and getting a jump on your competition is vital if you want to be taken seriously for those pressure washing contracts that will be let out to bid during September and October.

If you have ever wanted to make money pressure washing or if your current pressure washing company needs a boost in customers and revenue, mid-summer is a perfect time to take your business to the next level.

We have developed a business course that is designed to help you take your pressure washing business to the next level by making more money and gaining better (more profitable) customers. This business package also includes the “Contract Bidding Tutorial” and the “Estimating Software.” These two tool will be a HUGE benefit to your company and alone are well worth the cost of the entire package.

The Pressure Washing Business software is on sale right now through our main website. To learn more visit us at:

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Knowing What Your Pressure Washing Customers Want – The Rule of Three

May 15

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How many times have you finished a pressure washing job and been proud of your work only to have your customer complain that the job wasn’t performed up to expectation? Many Power Cleaning business owners feel similar frustration when their hard work is dismissed by the customer.

In a management seminar last winter, I learned about the ‘rule-of-three’ and I would like to pass along a bit of the information. The rule-of-three states that you must ask a customer the same question (or a series of similar quesitons) three times before you can begin to feel confident that you have an understanding of the correct answer.

This rule applies very well to the Pressure Washing Business. Too often, customers are very vague with their descriptions of the work to be performed. Without proper knowledge of the exactly what the customer wants, you are left guessing at the exact nature of the work to be done.

Miscommunication leads to mispriced work and mismatched expectations. Bad communication is bad for business.

If you are just starting your Pressure Washing Business or if you are already operating a Pressure Cleaning Business knowing what questions to ask will lead to better communication and understanding between you and your customers. Following the rule-of-three will help you nail down the exact nature of the work to be performed so there is no miscommunication between you and your clients.

If you feel that miscommunication sometimes interferes and causes problems with your customers, you can prevent this by developing a better strategy of asking your customers a few simple questions so you are sure of the work they are asking you to perform.

If you want to communicate better with your customers, our Pressure Washing Business package includes a customer relations section that will help you build professional rapport with your customers. In the long run, better communication leads to smoother customer visits and, ultimately, more money for your Pressure Washing Business.

The Pressure Washing Business Guidebook and Estimating package is available from our main website:

http://www.PressureWashingBusiness.com

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