Ideas For New Window Cleaning Business

[scott cline]

My name is Scott Cline and I am interested in starting a new business in Fresno California. I am looking to start a window cleaning business and was wondering if anyone had any ideas? if you are a window cleaner and work in this area, please advise me of your business. I am also looding for a great name for my business. Any Ideas?
Thanks,
Scott Cline

[MarcinR]

Hi Scott,

I was thinking about this type of business few months ago but went into something different, I've just changed my mind. there is great site that you should visit www.windowcleaningresource.com You will get many informations and people there are realy helpful.When it comes to business name its always though but I will try: clear view, splash flash, windows care.

best of luck
Marcin

[scott cline]

Thank You for the information Macin. I will start there.
Thanks again.
Scott

[RanksIntl]

Hello!

How soon are you looking to start? Are you planning on targeting residential or commercial clients?

You should start with a business plan. With a business plan you can start to write down your ideas and create a concept for where you want to go.

If you can give me some more information on your potential business maybe I can be of some help!

[jrobconsult]

How are you going to get new clients? There are many possibilities. One approach is get free or large price reductions for the initial window cleaning to get testimonials. Once you get credibility, you can charge your regular price. How are you going to market it besides word of mouth? It can be flyers / brochures, website or placing ads in local media, or face to face with your potential customers.

Personally, I would use all of those methods and think of some gimmick to get free publicity, such as doing free window cleaning for non-profits or some local citizens or businesses that have encountered bad luck. Or if you really wanted to go for it, pick one day as a free window cleaning day. Sonic, Ihop, and Denny have gotten plenty of free publicity for their freebies this year.

I just think with a tough economy, you need to think out of the box to be successful.

[scott cline]

Hello Renee',
Sorry it took so long to reply, I was trying to start in about 60 days when I get some things put in place. Thanks for the ideas. I will check into this.
Scott

[scott cline]

Hello Jrob Consult.
Those are great ideas! Thank you. I will investigate all of these options. I really didn't think about those at all. That is a great start because I don't have the testimonials or publicity.
Thanks for the ideas.
Scott