[Mike Osbourne]

Matt,

Thanks. Yeah a thought there might be extras, cleansmart include the one day for 'free' and I'v just downloaded some of their marketing ideas 'neighbour nudger' good stuff.

Cheers for the recent replies, i am digesting it all.... slowly. 

[cleansmartsupplies]

No probs Mike,

Here's another tip, always check out the signature at the bottom of each post - it could be anyone giving you advise!

Cheers,
Matt
Cleansmart 

[Mike Osbourne]

 : I'll get me coat.

[Ian Gourlay]

Mike,

I personally think two day IIcRC course would be wrong won.

Some say the NCCA course needs to be more ands on.

Besides Cleansmart ,Ashbys ,Alltec Prochem ,and Extracta do hands on type courses which are often included if you buy a new machine.

But you  can still attend if you want to find out about carpet cleaning or have a secondhand machine

[craigp]

just like to say the free 'niegbour nudger' from cleansmart is a good idea and well written,

i think it will work, i'll be trying it myself soon.


you can pay for marketing stuff thats not that good.

[Mike Osbourne]

Just an update and to thank everybody for their contribution.

I have now secured a refurbished Ninja and will be attending a hands on, technical/theory and marketing course for 3 days at Ashbys!

Now have a budget of £2k for a van and looking at Vauxall combo (really wanted a Berlingo but hey ho)

Need to do all the standard company set up stuff, but keen to get going as soon as get back from course.

Thinking of a leaflets + doorstepping strategy for a jump start with a two rooms, one free offer. 

I've checked the YP and there is only 1 company in weston, but there are about 20 in the surrounding towns, Bristol being the main one. Not sure if this is good or bad, my view is it's what I do that counts in the end.

Cheers

Mike   

 

[BRSL]

Dont want to put a downer on things for you Mike but if your talking about Weston super mare I know of 8 carpet cleaners in the town, but your right it's what you do and what your goals are, if your happy just making a wage, which a lot are then they are of no concern to you but the ones that want to be a success and own a fleet of truck mounts they are your competition, but remember also that not all cc's use HWE so this helps too

James

[Mike Osbourne]

Thanks James,

I know it's going to be tough, but it has to work. I will keep on knocking on doors, testing different approaches until I start getting yeses. I've never had anyone door knock me for CC ever, and I've never seen a leaflet either (to be fair though until recently it would be off the radar).

If I can make £250 a week initially that would be enough to survive, but I'd be planning on £1000 long term.

Whilst I will try this 3mile radius concept. I could always pop up to more affluent parts of Bristol and surrounding towns. If can try letting agents guest homes, old peoples homes.

I'm also training in something else, but I'm 6 months away from qualifying and practicing.