What’s your single best tactic for getting 5-star Google reviews after a job?
Reviews are gold in the home service industry, but actually getting clients to take 30 seconds to write one can feel like pulling teeth. Are you asking in person at job completion, sending automated text links, offering an incentive, or leaving a physical leave-behind card? What’s giving you the highest conversion rate right now?Phase 3 Preparation Tips for Jobber Grant Applicants
To everyone who may be advancing to Phase 3 of the Jobber Grants competition, congratulations on making it this far. The work you put in now can help your business long after this competition. Here are a few things I’d recommend focusing on: Review your full application and be ready to speak confidently about everything you submitted. Practice explaining your business in 30–60 seconds. Keep it simple, clear, and memorable. Know exactly how you would use the grant and the impact it would have on your business. Update your website, LinkedIn, and social media so your online presence reflects your business professionally. Refresh your business plan and make sure it reflects your latest progress and goals. Know your numbers—customers, revenue (if applicable), milestones, growth, and future goals. Practice answering questions out loud. Confidence comes from preparation and repetition. Be ready to explain what makes your business unique and why now is the right time for it. Organize your financial information and important business documents in case they’re needed. Create a simple one-page overview of your business that clearly explains your mission and vision. Gather testimonials, reviews, or customer feedback if you have them. Social proof adds credibility. Stay informed about your industry so you can confidently discuss current trends and opportunities. Build relationships with other founders. Networking often creates opportunities beyond this competition. Don’t memorize answers. Know your story well enough that your passion comes through naturally. Take care of yourself. Get enough rest, stay focused, and walk into every opportunity with confidence. Most importantly, act like you’ve already made it to Phase 3. Use this time to strengthen your business, improve your brand, and prepare for every opportunity ahead. Wishing everyone the best of luck. No matter who moves forward, keep building, keep learning, and keep believing in what you’re creating. Your next breakthrough could be closer than you think.What’s your biggest "red flag" when talking to a prospective client?
We’ve all taken on a job we regretted five minutes after showing up on site. Whether it's them mentioning the last three guys who "did a terrible job" or trying to haggle the price before you even finish the walkthrough—what is your number one sign that a client is going to be a nightmare to deal with?How do you handle the "While you're here, can you just..." clients without awkwardness?
It happens on almost every job—you quote a specific scope of work, show up, and the homeowner asks for a "quick favor" that adds 20 minutes to your day. How do you guys politely pivot them into a paid add-on without killing the customer experience?What's the #1 Jobber feature that saved your sanity this season?
When you're running a home service business, every minute saved on admin is a minute you get back in the field—or with your family. If you had to pick just one tool in Jobber that changed the game for your business, what is it? Automatic Follow-ups: (No more chasing down unpaid invoices) The Client Hub: (Letting clients approve quotes 24/7) On-My-Way Texts: (Keeping customers happy and informed) GPS Routing: (Saving fuel and tight scheduling) Tell us your pick and how much time it actually saves you every week!Roll Call! Meet & introduce yourself to other Cleaning and Property Maintenance pros
If you’ve ever thought, “How are other businesses like mine handling this?” you’re in the right place! This space is for Cleaning and Property Maintenance industry pros to connect, compare notes, and talk shop with others who understand the day-to-day realities of running your type of business. 👋 Introduce Yourself Drop a comment and tell us: Your name Business name Industry Years in business Location (City/State/Province) Let us know if you’re joining us for LIVE networking on March 17 (more details below) The more context you share, the better connections you’ll make. 🙌 Pro tip: Search your city or state in the forum to easily find other pros in your area. 📅 Want to connect LIVE? We’re running a pilot to host virtual weekly LIVE Industry Networking starting on March 17, running until April 7. If you’d be interested in joining for the first or following sessions (don’t need to commit to all but you're welcome to join!), make sure to let us know in the comments. 🤝 Culture of this space Think of this forum board like a room full of peers who understand your world. Share what’s working. Ask real questions. Talk through challenges. The goal is to power your success and raise the standard of home service industries together. 💬 Looking for conversation starters? This space works best when conversations are industry-specific and experience-based. You might jump in with something like: “How are other [industry] pros pricing this service right now?” “Is anyone else seeing this shift in their market?” “What’s been working for you when it comes to ____?" 🤔 Why are industries grouped together? We’ve intentionally clustered similar industries to keep conversations active and relevant. These groupings reflect shared business models, operational challenges, and pricing conversations so you can learn from peers who “get it,” even if they’re not in your exact trade. If your question applies to all home service businesses, feel free to post in our broader forum boards. Pro tip: Check out the industry tags to get even more specific Looking forward to seeing this space come to life. 🚀Let’s Support Each Other - Introduce Yourself Below!
We’re all working hard to grow our businesses, and one of the greatest strengths of this community is the opportunity to support one another. If you see a member who could benefit from a referral, make the connection. If someone asks a question and you have experience, share what you’ve learned. Celebrate each other’s wins, encourage one another through challenges, and help create opportunities whenever you can. A single referral, recommendation, or connection could make a real difference for someone’s business. Let’s build a community where we don’t just grow our own businesses—we help each other grow too. 👇 Introduce yourself below: Business name Service(s) you offer City & State (or Country) One way the community can support your business✨ To Every Entrepreneur Who Feels Like Giving Up… Please Read This. ✨
If you’re feeling discouraged today, this is for you. There was a time when I was physically run over by a garbage truck. It could have become the chapter that defined my life, but I made the decision that it wouldn’t define my future. Instead, I kept fighting. I went back to school twice. I continued learning. I worked on myself, my skills, and my dreams—even on the days when progress felt invisible. Here’s something I’ve learned: Just because it feels like you’re falling behind doesn’t mean you’re losing. Sometimes you’re actually farther ahead than you realize because you’re building a foundation that no one else can see. Life is a lot like a rose. Before anyone admires its beauty, it must first grow through darkness, survive storms, and push past everything trying to destroy its roots. Along the way there will be doubt, criticism, setbacks, and people who tell you what you can’t do. Don’t let them decide your future. Keep working on your craft. Keep learning. Keep believing. Stay rooted in your purpose, and when the time is right, you’ll bloom into something beautiful. Never give up on yourself. You are stronger than your setbacks, greater than your failures, and your story isn’t over yet. Keep going. 🌹
