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Putting in the work, but no clients yet. What would you do in my shoes?
I recently started my pool service business here in Miami. I’ve been working hard to get it off the ground, created a clean competitive website, post regularly on social media, and even hand out handwritten cards door to door. But despite all that, I’m still struggling to find clients. I know the pool industry is highly competitive here. For those of you with more experience, what helped you get customers early on? Thanks in advance 🙏 Also, if you're in Miami and ever want to connect in person, I’d be happy to meet up and exchange insights. You can find my contact info on my website: https://sapphirepools.co
Jobbers add ons
Guys! i just want to say - DO NOT sleep on all the extras! I've been feeling like i wasn't getting a lot out of Jobber as I was only using it as a scheduling and invoicing platform, but I've been quite focussed on scaling my cleaning company lately, so i decided to start using more features Jobber has to offer... Im impressed! I didn't know i was missing out on so much! the email marketing, referrals, and google analytics are incredible! worth every penny! I've seen mixed reviews on the AI receptionist... should I add that on as well? I do Google LSA (pay per phone call) and I'm a bit nervous about having AI take those calls...Seeking ideas for developing power partnerships to better work with clients & grow our biz?!!
Hi all, We are a local fire protection company here in Los Angeles and we do both sales and service of fire extinguishers, as well as specialty fire equipment and resources. I am putting this question out there both for connections and suggestions on best developing power partnership with other local companies that work with residences, properties and businesses, to help collaborate on our services provided and add more value to them and more revenue to both partners. Example of our power partners are roofers, GC's, management companies, HOAs, solar companies, fire and water damage companies, Security and locksmith companies, Insurance agencies... Would love to hear your feedback and suggestions and love to work with you as well, if we could benefit from partnership. This, would be a more effective way to grow our businesses than social media or other passive ways I believe! Payam. Lavi | Supervisor PalFirePro.com
Invoiced twice bug - same line item
We’re having an issue with our billing process for permits. Here’s our current workflow: We send out a quote that requires a $150 deposit for pulling a permit (this is a non-refundable admin fee). Once the deposit is paid and the client wants to proceed, we pull the permit. When the permit is ready to issue, we bill the client for the actual permit cost ($100) before issuing it. So, by this stage, the client has paid a total of $250 ($150 admin + $100 permit). At the end of the job, our technicians invoice on site for the project, but they are inadvertently billing the client again for the permit cost ($100), causing it to be charged twice. How does your company handle tracking and invoicing permit fees to avoid accidentally double-billing the client at the completion of the job? What process or software has worked well for you to make sure permit costs are tracked and billed accurately throughout the job?
Looking for AI Tools or Tips for Creating Client-Facing Presentations & “About Us” Packages
Hey everyone! We’re currently trying to put together a solid “About Us” package and presentation materials to send out to municipalities and districts — focused on mooring solutions, swim lines, buoy systems, and similar services. The catch? I’m buried in work, and while we’re not quite at the growth stage where we can outsource this, I’m definitely looking to AI to help bridge that gap. Has anyone here used AI tools or platforms to create professional-looking client presentations, proposals, or pitch decks? Something I can build off of and then tweak? Ideally looking for a tool or app that helps create a polished package without needing hours of design or writing time. Would love to hear what’s worked for you — any suggestions from the great Interwebs are welcome! 🙏 Thanks in advance!
