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Have you registered for Jobber Now to get an exclusive first look at Jobber's newest features on September 25th? āØš All registrants have a chance to win a $1,000 gift card to The Home Depot! š§° DOUBLE your chances of winning by commenting below to tell us about your business's biggest WIN so far this year! You'll receive an extra entry into our draw for this gift card. š Terms & ConditionsHow do you stay motivated as an entrepreneur when facing constant rejection?
Hello everyone, Iām reaching out to my fellow entrepreneurs. I am a serial entrepreneur with multiple businesses, but I have a strong passion for serving in real estate and traditional home-related services. People often contact me for down payment assistance, closing cost help, home improvements, foreclosure prevention, rental assistance, debt relief, or support for first-time homebuyers. I connect people with the resources they need to maintain and sustain homeownership, promote housing stability, and ensure safe housing. Recently, I decided to form a nonprofit with my amazing team because Iāve mostly been referring people to resources, but I want to become a direct resource myself. If youāre a new entrepreneur or a seasoned one like me, you know that starting or working on something often involves a lot of rejection. Today, Iām just reaching out to see how everyone stays motivated. My motivation has always been my community and service. I want to hear from my fellow entrepreneurs: how do you stay motivated? Iād love to hear different perspectives in the comments.
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Mid July 2025: Finalist Selection - Finalists will be contacted to complete a final round of questions. August 2025: Recipient announcement - Jobber will announce 15 grant recipients and spotlight their stories to share with our community. Weāre so honored to be part of this journey and canāt wait to hear who the finalists are! The opportunity to dream big and think about how this grant could support our business has already been such a valuable experience. Whether itās investing in new equipment, expanding services, or finding ways to give back to the community ā the possibilities feel wide open. What would you do with the grant if you got it? Itās so inspiring to hear how others in the home service world are aiming high and making an impact. Wishing everyone the best of luck ā and no matter what happens, hereās to continuing to raise the bar for excellence in our industry. -Corissa - Mountain Marine ltd.Win $250 for sharing your advice in The Home Service Community!
From December 11-18, ask or answer a question today for your chance to win one of four $250 gift cardsā$1,000 in prizes! The giveaway closes on December 18, 2024. To be eligible to win you must live in the United States or Canada (with the exception of Quebec) and be over the age of 18.ā ā Click here to review the full rules of this giveaway. Winners have been announced here!How do you stay focused on one business when you keep getting new ideas?
Hey everyone, My name is Robbie, and I've been building Monarch Landscaping in Ontario, Canada, for the past 3 years (still feels like we're in the baby stages lol). Today we have 7 employees, solid systems in place, and for the first time, I'm primarily focused on sales, strategy, and putting out the occasional fire rather than being involved in every part of the day-to-day operations. Over the last 3 years, I've had to slowly let go of several other ventures to fully commit to Monarch. At one point, I was running a pressure washing startup, a marketing consulting business, a small marketing agency serving trades businesses, a YouTube channel, and constantly working on new ideas. Over the past year, I've intentionally let most of those things fizzle out so I could put my full attention into Monarch, and honestly, it's been one of the best decisions I've made. The challenge is that I still get a new business idea almost every dayāespecially when things slow down. One day it's a new division for Monarch. The next day it's a bin rental business. Then it's software, marketing, AI, or some completely different opportunity. I've noticed these thoughts usually show up when I feel like I'm not moving fast enough or when the business isn't yet where I want it to be. Some questions: - How do you stay focused on one thing? - How do you know when a new opportunity is a distraction versus a legitimate next step? - Have any of you struggled with "entrepreneurial ADHD," and if so, how did you overcome it? Looking forward to hearing your experiences. Robbie Monarch LandscapingWhy do you think 4 out of 5 businesses fail and what are you doing to avoid joining the majority?
I personally have noticed that many times it is a talented individual who moves off to start their own business, but they lack financial education. Eventually, the lack of financial education comes up against the risk they have taken on (you donāt know what you donāt know) and they collide in a terrible mess that often costs them their dream. What are your thoughts??Whatās hardest to keep under control as your business grows?
As your business grows, whether youāre solo or leading a team, whatās been the hardest thing to keep on track? Have you built a system for it yet, or are you still figuring it out? In this episode of Masters of Home Service,ā ryaantuttleā and WiringByronā covers: Why getting busier without systems creates more chaos The importance of locking in cash flow, business plans, and org charts before growth Simple processes (like estimating and invoicing) that make scaling easier Want to put these tips into action? Download our free business scaling readiness checklist. Never miss an episode of Masters of Home Service. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Looking to scale, need advice
Hello, I am just seeking advice, I am a one man crew (with 1-2 helpers when available) for Lawn care, Parging & Snow removal (all insured). I am getting a large quantity of calls, bookings & deposits. But how can a sole proprietor scale up from me, to a crew of 5 and pay $25 an hour and be able to keep them working for months, or years to come? I cant see the "vision" of how to achieve that, sure I can get more clients. But its definitely tough with the massive undercuts of prices. Just some friendly advice will do, thanks all! MattWhatās Your Biggest Entrepreneurial Challenge?
Hi everyone, Iām Dion Brown,a small business owner running HWB Delivery Service LLC in Detroit. Iāve learned that every entrepreneurial journey comes with its own set of challengesāwhether itās managing cash flow, finding the right team, or staying innovative. Iām curious: What has been the most challenging part of your entrepreneurial journey, and how have you overcome it? Letās share our experiences and tips to help each other grow!ā
