MrPressureWasher
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Anyone have any ideas on getting Commercial bids?I have sent e-mails to several and so far I haven't gotten anything back..
GOYA is my advice.
Don't sit back and wait for anything or anyone, that's a good way to starve.... or become a democrat.
Very true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOYA is the best advice. Some companies get emails up the yin yang and may react better to a visit in person.Get
Off
Your
Arse
I give that advice to myself all the time. Knock on some doors, pass out some fliers, etc... Don't wait around and expect ANYTHING from email.
Get yourself to Charleston and take Ron's class on Selling Property Management companies
If you need work right away, do what I did. Start with restaurants (as long as you know what you are doing). They are easier to get than pm's. Just visit each of them and ask for the GM. Give them your info and pricing (I use a price list because then it's in their face with no questions about square footage, etc.). Offer a free demo. Whatever you do, don't give up! There's usually 9 no's to one yes. Sometimes you get lucky and get multiple restaurants from a chain and get an instant $1000 or more a month boost.Thats 1300 miles away and I cant risk the cost..I want to but,now I need to live on my savings until I get work.I would have gone to New Orleans or the Fort Worth one.
If you need work right away, do what I did. Start with restaurants (as long as you know what you are doing). They are easier to get than pm's. Just visit each of them and ask for the GM. Give them your info and pricing (I use a price list because then it's in their face with no questions about square footage, etc.). Offer a free demo. Whatever you do, don't give up! There's usually 9 no's to one yes. Sometimes you get lucky and get multiple restaurants from a chain and get an instant $1000 or more a month boost.
Still push the PM thing, it's just a longer process with a better payout. I'm still a newbie in the pm thing too.
I don't know what to charge for Restaurants,Lets say a Chili's needs done.What would I charge ? Any help from anyone I read and do,all of it is appreciated!
We usually don't discuss prices, but I will say the range is probably $150 - $275 a month or so for a place like Chili's. Alot higher if it's a one time cleaning. I do have a set price list, but I have done enough pw'ing to know approx. how long a job will take from looking at it, and I then price it by how much I want to make per hour. I would venture to guess most reputable pw'ing companies are at least at $75 per hour.I don't know what to charge for Restaurants,Lets say a Chili's needs done.What would I charge ? Any help from anyone I read and do,all of it is appreciated!
Look first go and talk to GM's. Let them know that ur a new Co. then tell them that you want to try and clean an area for free. You need to know your equipment, how and what it can do, and how long it will take you to do it right. The best thing i can recomend is read,read, and ask ?'s on here. this is the best place to learn IMO.
Dont wast money on doorhangers, fliers, and all that fancy chit yet. Go shake some hands and start working. (mom n pop is a good place to start) do inexpensive monthly cleaning for a chance to put some ads in their place. Get hot water before you start dipping into comercial. and always be closing (ABC)