What is good advice for generating solid leads for a company in its second year of buisness?
I've tried online, door to door, yard signs, word if mouth and exceptional services even an ad in the paper. I supppse the competition is high and the market is hurting now in Connecticut with rising prices and cost of living. I've been extremely slowed down close to dead in getting even leads right now. It simply doesnt make sense. Like my company hit a wall? I offer pressure washing and landscaping services and that of the such. I have good references etc. I heard other companies are suffering to. Idk anyone on this app going through the same? If not what are you doing thats making the difference?Junk Removal Owners — What’s One Thing You Wish You Knew in the First 90 Days?
For the junk removal owners in here — what’s one thing you wish someone told you in the first 90 days? We’re learning quickly, getting jobs under our belt, and trying to avoid expensive lessons 😅 Could be pricing, customers, equipment, marketing, dump fees, insurance, bad jobs to avoid — anything you learned the hard way.
How to get more customers for a new junk removal business?
Hello! I just started a junk removal business last week and have had 3 jobs 2 of which are pending waiting for customers response. How do I get more traffic to my Facebook page? I’ve had 2,300 views but only 70+ engagements. And I would like to know how other junk removal services are operating their business to maximize closure rates, as well as their talk tracks when talking to a customer. i would also like to give a discount to veterans/seniors. How would you guys go about that for junk removal?How To Find Consistent Property Maintenance Jobs?
Hello everyone, My name is Walter Brown, and I operate a property maintenance and workforce training business in Lake County, Illinois. Right now, I am building out services around facility maintenance, grounds care, light repair, cleaning support, tool-based training, and hands-on property service work. My long-term goal is to grow the business in a way that creates paid work opportunities while also supporting youth, returning citizens, and people who need a pathway into the skilled trades. I am currently working on getting more consistent jobs and learning the best ways to market services locally without wasting money on the wrong advertising. For those of you who started small and grew into steady work, what helped you most in the beginning? Was it Google Business Profile, referrals, door-to-door outreach, property managers, commercial accounts, Facebook groups, Jobber features, paid ads, or something else? I would appreciate any real advice from people who have already gone through the early stage.How Do You Get More Commercial Cleaning Clients Without Paid Ads?
Hey everyone, I own a small cleaning company doing residential and commercial cleaning plus interior painting. I’m trying to grow the commercial side of my business and wanted to ask: What has worked best for you to get consistent commercial cleaning clients? Have you had better luck with: Facebook groups? Door-to-door networking? Property managers? Realtors? Google reviews/SEO? Cold calls or emails? Jobber campaigns? Referral programs? I’m trying to build long-term contracts and steady monthly income instead of always chasing one-time jobs. I’d appreciate any real advice from people already doing it successfully. Thanks in advance!
Automotive detailing, start up business
My goal is to start with a mobile detailing business that i run alone till it grows enough to hire employees and eventually grow into a structured unit as well as continue to offer mobile options. Its important to me to offer a low rate that affordable for all walks of people. Everyone deserves to have a clean vehicle
How do I get leads when I move my cleaning business to a new city?
Hey Y'all, I'd like to introduce myself. Hi! I'm Christine owner of a solo house cleaning service. I started my journey in CT and recently moved to Charlotte area. I'm having a hard time starting my services out here and could use some advice on what to do to help promote myself and get the leads going. In CT, I mostly was a word of mouth advertised service and had to do minimal posting on social media, or ads or flyers. Since relocating I've posted on all my platforms, handed out business cards and left flyers. I've even offered free cleaning/ mother's helper services just to show my work and I still can't get any leads. I've gone from having a booked schedule with waiting list to absolutely nothing and money saved is just about gone. Please help, any advice is needed. Thanks y'all... Please help!!Building NGP Sanitation One Step at a Time
Building a business from the ground up has given me a completely different appreciation for the amount of work, planning, and consistency it takes to operate professionally every single day. Over the past few months, I’ve been focused on building NGP Sanitation with an emphasis on reliability, responsiveness, organization, and long-term relationships throughout the Inland Empire. One thing I’ve learned quickly is that professionalism matters in every detail, from communication and follow-up to systems, scheduling, vendor onboarding, and customer experience. I’m grateful for the conversations, support, and opportunities that continue to come my way as the business grows step by step. Looking forward to continuing the journey and connecting with more professionals and property management teams throughout the Inland Empire. #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #Operations #PropertyManagement #InlandEmpireHow do cleaning businesses handle gas blower bans and cover the cost of switching to electric?
Portland started a gas blower ban effective January 1st, 2026. Has anyone experienced similar bans in other cities? How long did it take for business around you to comply? We've an added an additional percentage to any service that require using an electric blower, to cover the higher upfront cost to use. Have you done something similar? Or have you covered the cost in other ways? How did your clients respond?
