Did you know that it is possible to make a years earnings in just three months with a holiday lights business? Well, it is and I will tell you how. The best things are you can set up the firm with very little initial cash and it is so easy to operate.
Being made unemployed can be tough and, after two months of job searching without success, I realized I had to find something soon. I spoke to a friend and he told me how he runs a successful landscaping firm in the summer and changes over to fitting Christmas lights come winter. With his guidance still fresh in my mind, I opted to also start up a festive lights service.
Remember to make a timely start as early as November 1 to promotion, including distributing full color flyers on high quality paper publicizing your firm. Seriously, if you are unsure as to how to produce a superior flyer, employ a graphic designer. It will be worth the expense when you attract more customers. Start with 1000 flyers and get the post office to deliver them, if you still have the money to do this. But you can still deliver by hand if you have sufficient time. This is the last time you have to spend money on the job now, though, as it should all be cash flowing into your pockets from here on in.
With your flyers distributed, be prepared for a burst of activity when you begin arranging meetings after phone calls from potential clients. The aim is to collect as much information as possible at these meetings, which should last about two hours, and to settle on a price for the job. Always make copious notes and sketches to give clients confidence in you.
To make certain of their custom and to help buy supplies for the job, get between 30% and 50% of the total cost up front. You should always offer to collect extra lights they might require for a display as this allows you to augment your profits by adding on up to 10% for your time. Call it a Christmas bonus for yourself!
Now comes the easiest aspect of your job erecting the lights and then, a few weeks later, taking them down. If you have acquired lots of clients, hire some help for this task and pay them well. Teams of three are perfect for this chore.
You must make follow-up calls to check on customer satisfaction and to hopefully guarantee work for the same time next year. Basically, it is far more straightforward to retain clients than locate new ones. Realistically, you can aim to smash through the six-figure barrier within a few years if you have been meticulous in your preparation to offer an excellent service.
I am only two years into being a holiday lights provider, but already earn $96,000 for three months work. You can do the same if you follow the steps above, and then take the remainder of the year off. Sound good? I thought so.
Being made unemployed can be tough and, after two months of job searching without success, I realized I had to find something soon. I spoke to a friend and he told me how he runs a successful landscaping firm in the summer and changes over to fitting Christmas lights come winter. With his guidance still fresh in my mind, I opted to also start up a festive lights service.
Remember to make a timely start as early as November 1 to promotion, including distributing full color flyers on high quality paper publicizing your firm. Seriously, if you are unsure as to how to produce a superior flyer, employ a graphic designer. It will be worth the expense when you attract more customers. Start with 1000 flyers and get the post office to deliver them, if you still have the money to do this. But you can still deliver by hand if you have sufficient time. This is the last time you have to spend money on the job now, though, as it should all be cash flowing into your pockets from here on in.
With your flyers distributed, be prepared for a burst of activity when you begin arranging meetings after phone calls from potential clients. The aim is to collect as much information as possible at these meetings, which should last about two hours, and to settle on a price for the job. Always make copious notes and sketches to give clients confidence in you.
To make certain of their custom and to help buy supplies for the job, get between 30% and 50% of the total cost up front. You should always offer to collect extra lights they might require for a display as this allows you to augment your profits by adding on up to 10% for your time. Call it a Christmas bonus for yourself!
Now comes the easiest aspect of your job erecting the lights and then, a few weeks later, taking them down. If you have acquired lots of clients, hire some help for this task and pay them well. Teams of three are perfect for this chore.
You must make follow-up calls to check on customer satisfaction and to hopefully guarantee work for the same time next year. Basically, it is far more straightforward to retain clients than locate new ones. Realistically, you can aim to smash through the six-figure barrier within a few years if you have been meticulous in your preparation to offer an excellent service.
I am only two years into being a holiday lights provider, but already earn $96,000 for three months work. You can do the same if you follow the steps above, and then take the remainder of the year off. Sound good? I thought so.
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