Few tips on starting and running a service business and some info on me.

in #business7 years ago

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Here are a few tips:

  1. People do business with people they trust and like
  2. Find a niche that you are a expert in
  3. always show the customer the best experience 
  4. If you are in it just for the money you are in for long haul
  • Building relationships is the key to success 
 

"Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, "What's in it for me?'' "

Brian Tracy, Author and Motivational Speaker 


Little about me:

1. I am a 9th grade drop out

2. I have been in Door to Door sales since I was 13 years old

3. I will be 42 years this month 

4. I learn everyday to try and make my business better

5. I have a strong passion for wanting to help others



Whatever you choose to do always be the best at it. Breathe, eat it, sleep it. Any business owner knows that obsession is something that you have and is the reason you started a business to begin with. ![]()
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I will love to hear more about your story. I have nothing against education and I see the benefits of going to school but most of the smartest people I know did not necessarily have a Phd. They acquired their knowledge through experiential learning.

I can't remember what that Psych professor said in my first year of university, but I can tell you what I learnt from selling ice cream when I was a preteen. That's the power of experiential learning. Looking forward to reading your story.

I think there should be a new way for kids to learn now days. I actually had a ice cream sales position when in the economy collapsed in 08. We were going neighborhood to neighborhood ringing the bell hustling. Was short lived, we made 35% of gross sales for the day. Working 12+ hour days. I only did it for roughly a month. Wasn’t even spring time quite yet but I recall my biggest day of sales and I made $110 for the day. Wasn’t to excited and by the time you put gas in the vans driving all day it didn’t leave very much profit.

Great advice!

More details would be great.

I will, have a lunch meeting to go to and had to shorten this post.

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