Little Buddy

Mike quick question, We were talking about the maintenance of ready seal and you said you always return to the job expecting to strip and reseal. How do you know if you need to strip the existing sealer? What do you do if it is grayed because i would just clean and brighten if it was grayed, but it still had some pigment to it i would just apply another coat of ready seal. Thanks, Joe

hahahaha...I wouldn't think it would be that big of a difference between commercial and residential, but i know what you are saying. Commercial probably takes for ever because it is more than one person making the decision and hard to find those people where residential you are speaking with the people who make the decisions right away.

I think i am going to turn this into a poll to see what everyone feels is best: The Call To Action or the more passive approach.

CALL TO ACTION FOLLOW-UP CALL Hi Mr. / Mrs. So and so, this is Joe from PowerWash Solutions. I enjoyed meeting with you and presenting you with a proposal for your job. I’d love to go over any questions that you may have as soon as possible and get you on board. We are scheduling next week’s jobs and slots are filling up fast, so we would really like if you were on board as well. Talk to you soon, Thanks.

Great advice...to elaborate a bit more on the college side of things. I am a sophomore with a double Major in chemistry with a business emphasis and biology. My goal is to get into Marquette University's Dental School. However, school doesn't pay for itself and this would be a good business to turn over to my dad if it gets rolling. As for the website, i was going to get one designed to look like this one. Pavers, Retaining Walls, Stewart Land Designs, Tomball, Texas, TX but personalized to my company. try and get a little branding going on with a color theme. My way of thinking has already changed so much in the last three months it is incredible. Starting a company is so exciting and fun, it almost has a game appeal to it. I cant wait to see my little company grow, plug and chug some numbers to monitor it, and build relationships with you guys and my future customers. When i use to do landscaping, i worked for the best guy in the world. He has motivated, mentored, and inspired me to strive for profession and excellence in everything. I asked questions everyday to pluck the mind of a very successful business man.

some good advice

So, i am a college sophomore and was wondering if i could setup a scholarship program or have the business pay for my schooling, even though i am the owner (I am a chemistry/biz major so it is directly related to this industry). I know you can do education reimbursement for employees, but nothing for the business owner. Why waste all the money on uncle same with taxes when you could use this as a write off and get school paid for tax free. Thanks, and would like to hear everyones thoughts on this. -Joe

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, for chemistry with a business emphasis...also pre-dental. I want to go to Marquette, but it is $35,000 a year for undergrad.

So this is what i was thinking. After i go and do a bid, i want to place a door hanger on the nieghbors near by. I want to say something like "we're in the nieghborhood" kind of approach. As you can see i need some help on the wording. And for the place i am bidding, i will leave a brochure of the stain i am using and a flyer explaining the process for each type of work i am bidding, and then finally leave a magnet for their fridge( all on their front door). And then if i get the job, i will send out a mailer to the nieghbors with the "keeping up with the jones" type of theme.