Complete this sentence-I started my business because...

[Turboman]

I started my business when the month I got married (35 years ago) the house we were renting had a broken Rinse N Vac in a backyard storage building. I repaired the bad fitting and started cleaning the pest control customers homes I was servicing while working for a local company. looking back I'd say it was by accident that led me to a series of continuous encounters and ideas that just seemed to make sense. Ironically I read an article written by Rob Hanks about how he had begun his business with exactly the same portable extractor and inserted a photo of exactly the unit that launched me. Wierd how small things can launch huge things. Bridgewater Corp had it's roots and The Turbo-Hybrid had it's roots that this guy still uses today.

 

[dmreed4311]

Because I did not want to cut my hair.

 

[Gregg Sargent]

I started cleaning carpets at age 21 while I was finishing my degree and after 7 months I said, why not start my own business. So I bought a small $25,000 a year carpet cleaning franchise. That was 18 years ago and I have been self employed ever since.

 

[Jimbo Williams]

Was working as a Pepsi service tech for $8.60 an hour, got tired of being broke so started a chimney cleaning business. Did really well but very seasonal so I mowed grass in the summer months. Finally started looking for something cleaner to do and more of a year round income. Inherited some money so I started this business. I always knew I wanted to be self employed in a service type business, so now I'm living the dream!

 

[Fat Todd]

I couldn’t think of anything else and this is one step up from janitor.

 

[crash1big]

.......because I was 19 years old; couldnt find my butt with both hands and didn't know any better. My personality was too strong to work and argue with people I worked for; so I decided to put my ideas to work for me. Not all my ideas were good but along the way (by trial and error) I took the good ideas and created a system that works. 34 years later I am here; still working on better ideas.....

 

[Jim Rubin]

I am stuck with all commercial add around network,it is kinda confusing and blowing my brain.... and decided to post my questions here.
So, I am Jim and have been in general commercial cleaning business 5 years, including and not limited with general cleaning of commercial offices, also carpet and hard floor cleaning, and strip and wax hard floors. And now, I want something bigger and profitable then that. So, I found this place and looking for good professional advice to start "direct" carpet &hard floor cleaning business. But I am not sure what should to choice: what kind of truck mounted system is the better??? what van is best and portable??? trailer??? chemicals for carpets?
I am going to take some classes for hard floor and carpet cleaning
? and planning to have a business plan...
So, advice please.

Thanks to all.

 

[ACP]

Use the search bar and spend hours upon hours going through all the data on here. These questions have been asked hundreds of times.

 

[StevenB.]

I couldn't find an employer worth a damn.

 

[Odin]

federal witness relocation system

 

[manbearpig]

I wanted to see how many cats I could fit in the waste tank.

 

[Anderson]

I am stuck with all commercial add around network,it is kinda confusing and blowing my brain.... and decided to post my questions here.
So, I am Jim and have been in general commercial cleaning business 5 years, including and not limited with general cleaning of commercial offices, also carpet and hard floor cleaning, and strip and wax hard floors. And now, I want something bigger and profitable then that. So, I found this place and looking for good professional advice to start "direct" carpet &hard floor cleaning business. But I am not sure what should to choice: what kind of truck mounted system is the better??? what van is best and portable??? trailer??? chemicals for carpets?
I am going to take some classes for hard floor and carpet cleaning
? and planning to have a business plan...
So, advice please.

Thanks to all.

Use Robs special formula and grout cleaner.....
Prespot with the 2 mixed.......
Use your buffer with special formula in tank......
Rinse with portable.......
Get a used portable and dont spend over 1500$$$
Start there on the jobs you already have and see how that works,,,,!!!!!

 

[H2odryguy]

I realized I was a bad employee!! I’m better at leading a team!

 

[Vrich187]

Because my brother and I have worked fairly lousy jobs our whole life and decided to start a business that we controlled.

 

[Hits The Spot]

I started my business, after watching my father for many years. Love to interact with other. Happy to see instant results, and a smile on the customers face. By the way the money is good and sometimes great.

 

[Cleanin' Up Nicely]

I started my own business because I was tired of not earning a living wage. After eight years of working for someone else I finally got the courage up to quit and start my own business. That was three months ago.

 

[nimooln]

Really refreshing blog, I use this guys for carpet cleaning and car detailing in North York they are great with cleaning and good service.

 

[toddbilney]

Because my previous boss
Wouldn’t partner up..

 

[Repair Guy]

Because I was sick of being told what to do all the time

 

[Marsh man]

Starting it now because for the past 30+ years I have helped others build their businesses’. I figure its time I build my own.