 HandyMan
Business Tips.
If
you're good with your hands and are looking to start up
a business, or you just need to make some extra money, then
offering your services as a HandyMan is an excellent idea.
There's
stacks of work out there for the competent DIYer, as many
people just don't have the time or skills to carry out those
jobs around the house.
A
Handy Man business, is one of the easiest businesses to
start up and make successful. You can earn good money, start
out with low capital outlay(you probably already have the
all the tools you need)and your overheads can be kept to
a minimum. This means that small companies like yours can
flourish in difficult times.
If
you do a good job, are professional in your approach, courteous
and punctual, you'll have no problem finding work. In fact
the work will find you and much of that work will be from
the same happy customers who will also recommend you to
their friends and family.
What
Does A HandyMan Do?
Jobs like fixing a leaky
tap, changing a fuse, fixing a faulty window catch, basic
electrical work, painting and decorating, gardening, landscaping,
carpentry work, hanging a door, plumbing etc. etc. Basically,
anything you can do, you can offer as a service. A good
HandyMan is a jack-of-all-trades.
How
Much Should I Charge?
Well this all depends on
your particular circumstances but charging and pricing by
the hour is best, with a minimum of a one hour call out
charge.
You can charge anything
from £15 to £75 an hour depending on how you
sell yourself.
If you present yourself
as a confident professional e.g. have a tidy van or car,
you're smart in appearance, have professional looking business
cards, printed invoices/quote forms or even a web site.
Then you can charge a healthy hourly rate because your customer
will think you are worth it.
Public
Liability Insurance.
Public liability insurance
is important for your business. It means that you will be
covered just in case there's an accident where a member
of the public, a customer or their property is damaged.
In
the UK the minimum level of cover a business can take is
£1 million and cover cost around £50 a year,
well worth it don't you think?
If
you need insurance this
is a good web site to compare cover prices.
Getting
Customers.
There are many ways to get
customers for your HandyMan Business:
- An
an advert in your local paper or shop window.
- Ask
friends and family to place an advert on their company
notice board.
- Hand
deliver a few hundred leaflets in your local area.
- Self
adhesive vinyl stickers on your vehicle.
- Get
a web site and promote yourself online.
Done well, all of the above
are very effective in bringing in work. Just make sure that
your adverts look as professional as possible because that
is what's going make the difference between someone picking
up the phone or not.
All
sounds pretty easy doesn't it? Well it is! Just give
it a go and see for yourself and before you know it,
your HandyMan Business will go from strength to strength.
Making you good money from your DIY skills.
This
is a young site, new to the web. I aim to add more useful
tips, information and resources as time goes on. So
please come back soon.
Bye
for now.
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