How to Start a Home-Based Handyman Business: *Turn your skills into cash *Schedule your jobs *Build word-of-mouth referrals *Manage insurance issues ... smart and safe (Home-Based Business Series) [Paperback]

Terry Meany (Author)

Book Description

Series: Home-Based Business Series | Publication Date: August 4, 2009

This comprehensive guide contains all the necessary tools and strategies you need to successfully launch and grow a handyman business.

 

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From the Back Cover

Everything you need to know to run a successful handyman business from your home

 

 

Homeowners come in all shapes and sizes, and differing degrees of Mr. and Mrs. Fix-It abilities. But one thing’s for sure: The more money someone earns, the less economical it is for them to tie up time cleaning gutters, replacing light switches, or tending to a thousand other repair and maintenance issues large, small, and everywhere in between. That’s where you, the handyman, come in. If you’ve ever dreamed of starting your own home-based handyman business but have been hesitant to put your business plans into action, this book is for you. It contains all the necessary tools and success strategies you need to launch and grow your business. Veteran handyman, contractor, and author Terry Meany shares his experiences and advice on every aspect of the trade.
 
Learn how to develop a business plan, estimate your start-up costs, price your services, and stay profitable once you’re in business. Read all about getting clients and referrals, outshining the competition, bidding competitively, establishing your daily schedule, organizing your business, getting paid, and much more.

 

This book is packed with charts and worksheets that show:

 

A sample phone call from your first customer
Business plan basics
Start-up costs & a start-up checklist
A sample contract
Marketing strategies, including Internet options

About the Author

Terry Meany is the author of Knack Home Repair & Maintenance (GPP), Working Windows (Lyons), The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Plumbing, and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Electrical Repair. A former contractor, he lives in Seattle, Washington.

 

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot (August 4, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762752777
• ISBN-13: 978-0762752775
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #103,419 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #84 in Books > Business & Investing > Small Business & Entrepreneurship > Home Based

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only book you'll need., March 13, 2011

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This review is from: How to Start a Home-Based Handyman Business: *Turn your skills into cash *Schedule your jobs *Build word-of-mouth referrals *Manage insurance issues ... smart and safe (Home-Based Business Series) (Paperback)

If you want to read just one book about starting a handyman business, this would be the one. I read a diffent book first and had more questions than answers. This book finally answered all of my questions, including many I didn't even know I had.

It's obvious that the author did extensive research. It is extremely detailed, in-depth, and chock full of resources; yet, the writing style flows and is easy to read. He gives a step-by-step process for getting the business started, then guides you on running and growing the business once it's going. He also includes the pitfalls to watch out for each step of the way. This will be a frequent 'go-to' reference book as my business gets up and running.

If you're looking for a comprehensive approach to the "nuts and bolts" of starting a business, you need to get this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars the perfect book to start your own handyman business, January 3, 2012

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This review is from: How to Start a Home-Based Handyman Business: *Turn your skills into cash *Schedule your jobs *Build word-of-mouth referrals *Manage insurance issues ... smart and safe (Home-Based Business Series) (Paperback)

i started my own business as a hadyman and this book was very helpful
it does not only tell you what steps to take to start a home base business, but also tells you how to keep going with your business