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  • Jun 9, 2012, 07:15 PM
    faris1234
    Cleaning subcontractor
    Hey my name is Faris
    I have started a commercial cleaning business
    And it has been almost 3months I been working hard every single minute
    To land me a contract but for some rearson I'm failing to do so..

    Can any one help me...
    Thank you
  • Jun 9, 2012, 07:21 PM
    dogdeville
    Its not what you know its who you know. And lately its not who you know its who you blow. The economy is very bad. Meet people offer something for free if they sign a year contract. Good luck
  • Jun 9, 2012, 10:41 PM
    Stringer
    Hi Faris,

    Tell me what you have been doing so far to get contracts.

    If you started from scratch three months isn't a long time.

    Stringer
  • Jun 10, 2012, 04:04 AM
    faris1234
    Hey thank you for replying to my question..

    Yes I started from scratch.
    I been searching the web for contracts
    And visiting commercial sites on and off offering them
    A free week off cleaning , if they sign a contract with me

    But this is not working so far
    And losing money than making...
  • Jun 10, 2012, 09:35 PM
    Stringer
    It takes time. I know that this is not what you want to hear however if it were easy then... well I'm sure you have heard this before... then everyone would be successful.

    It takes time, gentle aggression/tenaciousness, money/resources, knowledge and a very strong desire to be successful.

    You have to 'hit the bricks.' Initially spend most of your time knocking on doors, talking to everyone you know about your business (they may know someone that is looking for a new service). Read everything that you can find and go online to learn all you can about your new business, knowledge IS power and grants you confidence.

    Join local networking groups, exchange calling cards/brochures, etc.

    You will not find many jobs online or in the newspaper either. By going to see potential clients you will increase your odds to 'get lucky.'

    Are you incorporated and do you have liability insurance?

    Stringer
  • Jun 11, 2012, 01:29 AM
    faris1234
    Yes I have $10 000 000 liability insurance..
    And workcover.
  • Jun 11, 2012, 08:23 PM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by faris1234 View Post
    yes i have $10 000 000 liability insurance ..
    and workcover.

    Great, just keep searching; talking to people, knocking on doors and join networking groups and also your check out your local Chamber of Commerce and possibly join. You may fins a lot of local contacts there.

    Stringer

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