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Hi I live in wa state and just started my business last month, any good 1st time advice:)
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Trudeau Contruction said:
Hi I live in wa state and just started my business last month, any good 1st time advice:)
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Step 1: Read up learn all that you can and if that doesn't make you want to quit you didn't learn enough.

Step 2: quit before your bank is empty.
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Trudeau Contruction said:
Hi I live in wa state and just started my business last month, any good 1st time advice:)
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Welcome to the forum Trudeau.
I have read every post in every thread ever posted here & I can guarantee you this: This place is full of good advice for you. The question is, are you willing to heed it?
Almost all of it comes from the first hand experiences of others who came before you, graduates of the school of hard knocks if you will. There is more than enough reading here to cause at least a couple of weeks of your evenings to disappear, so have at it. . .if you get stuck on something in particular, post it up & let the members here see if they can clear something up for you.
Good luck!
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PropPresPro said:
Welcome to the forum Trudeau.
I have read every post in every thread ever posted here & I can guarantee you this: This place is full of good advice for you. The question is, are you willing to heed it?
Almost all of it comes from the first hand experiences of others who came before you, graduates of the school of hard knocks if you will. There is more than enough reading here to cause at least a couple of weeks of your evenings to disappear, so have at it. . .if you get stuck on something in particular, post it up & let the members here see if they can clear something up for you.
Good luck!
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Great post! Solid advice.
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Good luck!
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Good Luck to you
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Apparently he either:

a.) Still uploading pictures for a regional

b.) Had a heart attack from reading about this industry
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Trudeau Contruction said:
Hi I live in wa state and just started my business last month, any good 1st time advice:)
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Prepare to have no life, get a good bidding system (repairbase or Xactware are good), learn the verbage to justify bids cuz bid approvals are where the real money is made. You can go do a $48 grass cut and find numerous BATF's or bids so that grass cut turn into a couple hundred dollars. :biggrin:
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1 post in a month an a half.


Hmmmmm
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Always be aware about your partners, I was cheated by one of my partner. He tampered invoices and cheated entire system. Then we hired a private detective agency and caught his activities. We also fired some Rogue Employees.
I refer you to take a look

*1- www.commpro.biz/corporate-communications/internal-employee-communications/guidelines-managing-rogue/
*2- http://investigationhotline.org/help-my-business/
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Always try to keep one of your eye on your business also never but both of your legs in the business.
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......also never put both of your legs in the business.
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:vs_worry::vs_worry::vs_worry::vs_worry: You work at IHOP?
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Have a online strategy to acquire leads. This means a good website that has visibility, good rankings for google. Super critical imo.

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LawnServiceCedarPark.com
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PropPresPro said:
Welcome to the forum Trudeau.
I have read every post in every thread ever posted here & I can guarantee you this: This place is full of good advice for you. The question is, are you willing to heed it?
Almost all of it comes from the first hand experiences of others who came before you, graduates of the school of hard knocks if you will. There is more than enough reading here to cause at least a couple of weeks of your evenings to disappear, so have at it. . .if you get stuck on something in particular, post it up & let the members here see if they can clear something up for you.
Good luck!
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I just joined this forum and have been reading. I'm learning a lot from reading for sure. I start with today's posts first then have been both searching topics to see what's posted and also have been reading things that catch my eye. There is a lot of info here so what topics would you consider are the most important to read?
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RDHS_Kat said:
I just joined this forum and have been reading. I'm learning a lot from reading for sure. I start with today's posts first then have been both searching topics to see what's posted and also have been reading things that catch my eye. There is a lot of info here so what topics would you consider are the most important to read?
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What types of companies NOT to work for.:thumbup:
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1. Have a really really really good accountant.
2. Automate as much as you can
3. Be available 24/7
4. Delegate as much as you can
5. This is not the best industry to be in right now.
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Trudeau Contruction said:
Hi I live in wa state and just started my business last month, any good 1st time advice:)
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what type of business are you starting?
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1. Hire the right people
2. Start building your reputation - build a great website and social media accounts, ask customers for reviews on Google and other platforms
3. Don't get so bogged down with the day to day tasks that you lose your vision for your business

www.mightygreen.com
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Great customer service is key! Provide amazing service and ask for referrals. If you provided great service, people will be more keen to tell their friends. As the old saying goes, "A happy customer will tell 1 friend, a p'ed-off customer will tell 10!"

Good luck to you!
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Some of the best advice I've ever been given about running a business:
1. Don't be afraid to spend money to make money
2. Keep hustling, even after you think you've made it
3. Hire people you trust who have the same vision for your business

Joe P
Landscaping Birmingham AL
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