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On-The-Fly Billing for your Pressure Washing Business

Jun 11

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If you have already started your own Pressure Washing Business, you probably are already experimenting with billing procedures. 

While our Pressure Washing Business guide gives many great tips on getting your customers to pay their bill quickly, we are always looking out for new bill payment methods.  Online bill payment services such as Paypal and other online merchant accounts have helped the billing procedure tremendously in the past few years.  However bill payment is becoming easier and almost instantaneous with the use of smart phones and credit card acceptance applications.

We found this device recently that plugs into an I-phone and allows you to swipe your customers credit card.  Imagine being able to accept credit card payments right on your customer’s doorstep after you have finished their power washing job.  Instantaneous billing means you don’t have to fool with invoices, await your customer’s payment, and delay while the bank clears the check.   Watch the video below for a quick explanation of one of these card swiping devices.  There are other devices on the market too.  So, we will continue to pass information along to you as we learn more.

If you are starting a Pressure Washing Business this year or if you have already started and you are just not making the money you feel you should be making you might need some professional guidance.  Our Pressure Washing Business program is a tremendous asset to any Pressure Cleaning / Power Washing business.  The program also includes the estimating software that helps you determine proper prices for your customers.  Never underbid again. 

You can read more about the Pressure Washing Business program on our website: 

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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:

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Power Washing Business – 2010 is a great time to Start Your Business

May 15

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Power Washing Customers are looking for Professional Pressure Cleaning Companies

2010 is in full swing and the warm summer months are here. Right now is a great time for you to start your own pressure washing business or expand an existing business. Even if you run another service-based business such as a lawn care business or other service based business, pressure washing is a great add-on service you can sell to your existing customers.

Pricing is a difficult strategy to master. If you are trying to make money by offering pressure washing services, you need to be sure your pricing is in-line with your customer’s expectations. If you are charging too much money for your services, you might be turning away potential customers. On-the-other-hand, if you are under charging for your cleaning services then you are leaving money on the table and not making the money you deserve for your work.

We have included the estimating software in our Pressure Washing business package. This pricing software will help you get your quotes in line so you can give your customers more effective bids on their pressure washing jobs.

We have a sale price right now on the business package. Check it out on our website:
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Your Pressure Washing Business and Springtime Pollen

Apr 7

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If you own a new or existing Pressure Washing Business, you are likely getting lots of calls for house washing and deck cleaning.  While these are great calls to get and jobs to bid, right now is a great time of year for a different aspect to the pressure washing business.

Pressure Washing - Mobile Car Washing

If you are like most of the country right now, you are being innundated with a layer of pollen.  Pollen is everywhere and it’s covering everything in its path with a sticky yellow layer.  It looks horrible on cars and there is evidence that pollen can damage paint jobs.  Though nature is wonderful and pollen is just natures way of procreating trees and plants, pollen looks horrible on cars.  Also, pollen can be hazardous.   When it smears on windshields it can cause a blinding glare to the cars occupants.

This is where your pressure washing business comes into play.  If you are set up to act as a mobile pressure washing business, now is a great time to offer mobile car washing and detailing for your clients.  Employees working in office complexes love to have their cars washed while they are busy at work and they are willing to pay good money for the convienience.  For them, there is nothing better than getting off work and driving home in a nice clean car.

This can be a very profitable time of year for pressure washing companies offering mobile car washing services.

For more information about how to run a Pressure Washing Business, we have developed a business program which includes instructional manuals and estimating software. 

To learn more, visit our website at:  Pressure Washing Business ( http://www.PressureWashingBusiness.com )

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10 Reasons to Start A Pressure Washing Business

Mar 11

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Have you ever wanted to start your own pressure washing business and make good money during the warmer months of the year?  Right now is a great time to get started.  Contracts are ready to be signed.  Customers are primed to hire you.  What’s holding you back.  Here are the top 10 reasons to start a pressure washing business right now.

1)  You can start with very little money – We are commonly asked if new businesses need to start with 10′s of thousands of dollars in brand new hi-tech industrial equipment.  The truth is, you may eventually want to grow your business to the level where you need a trailer full of tanks and hot water pressure washers.  However, you don’t have to start there.  You can really get stared with a mid-level pressure washer, a good wand, tips, your safety gear, and little else.  In our Pressure Washing Business manuals we’ll show you the equipment to get without spending a fortune.

2)  Set your own hours to work – The beauty of owning your own Pressure Washing Business is that you can set your own hours.  If you only want a few customers each week you can just take on as many as you are comfortable with.  However, if you want a full roster you should advertise aggressively until you get as many customers as you can handle.  It’s not just the quantity you should worry about though.  We show you how to get QUALITY customers.  A lot of guys who are new to the business don’t know how to go after the quality customers.  Don’t worry, we’ll show you how.

3)  Unlimited Income – Listen, we’re not selling a “GET RICH QUICK” manual here.  Anyone that says you can get rich running a pressure washer without doing much work is probably not being straight with you.  Pressure washing can be physical work.  But, if you work hard and work smart you can make really good money.  As you grow your business and add additional employees, your income growth can be virtually unlimited.

4)  Work only the jobs you want – We recommend that you start small doing jobs you are comfortable with.  There are some technicalities in doing pressure washing.  The beauty of being your own boss is that you can turn down jobs you don’t want to do and focus on the jobs you’re really comfortable with and the ones that bring in the best money.

5)  You get to buy equipment – I love toys…really toys…mechanical toys.  Owning a pressure washing business allows you to buy all sorts of toys.  Pumps, wands, nozzles, sprayers…the list goes on.  If you’re mechanically it will be always be a “blast” getting to operate this business.

6)  Work all year or only during the warm months.  If you live in Florida or other warm states, you will likely be able to operate your pressure washing business all year-round.  There is nothing better than working in the sunshine outdoors enjoying nature.  Giving estimates is fun because you roll up in your truck or van with your shorts on to give the estimate and you will be thinking about all the people sitting behind their desks in some stuffy office.  If you’re in a cooler state or in a far north state, making money during the winter might be curtailed by inclement weather.  However, in our pressure washing business manuals we give you some great tips to help you make money year-round.

7)  Work outside and get strong - Though I mentioned above how you can drive to your jobs in your shorts, you will need to suit up in your safety gear to do the actual work.  Still, you will be working outside running the surface cleaners or the wand.  Doing this work is a great way to stay fit, shape up, and get strong.  Why pay for a fitness club when you can be doing work that is fun exercise?

8)  Build stature in your community – As word gets around that you own your own pressure washing business, you will be surprised how many new and interesting people you will meet.  We show you how to bid on many contracts in your community.  Bidding these contracts allows you to speak with the movers and shakers.  As your name gets known, they will seek you out asking you to bid on upcoming pressure washing jobs.

9)  Work out of your house – Though you will have to leave your house to give estimates and perform the actual pressure washing work, much of your efforts can be performed at home.  Making phone calls, setting up appointments, and doing your advertising and paperwork can be done from a home office.  In most areas, it is perfectly legal to operate a pressure washing business from your home provided you follow a few guidelines.

10)  Abundant supply of long term customers – Each and every day there are new sub-divisions being build full of houses and there are businesses with glass storefronts and sidewalks and….  Look around.  Take a drive down your streets and just count the thousands of potential areas for customers to hire you for your pressure washing services.  The “Business Manual” section of our Pressure Washing Business program will show you how to get those customers.

If you’ve ever wanted to start your own pressure washing business, right now is a perfect time to start.

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