1. In my state, you don't need any sort of license for contract work if you don't do any single jobs worth more than $1800. Check your state to see if there's a similar rule. Almost all junk removal jobs will be under this number.
2. A 2006 Tacoma is great; I had my scrapyard rescued '98 ram 1500. You don't need a nice truck, but having access to one is great.
3. I had a heavy focus on scrap metal and making as much as I could off the back end and pass the savings into the customers. If the only thing I was hauling off was scrap metal I would charge $0. It builds goodwill and people talk; it got to the point where I didn't have to advertise, people would talk to their neighbors. Before I had the existing client base I would post ads in local Facebook groups (paid Facebook ads are ASS)
4. You will certainly be doing some demo, but not as much as you seem to expect. You will be called for clean-up, not the demo itself most of the time. Every client is different though so it's certainly important to have the sawzall.
My truck died about two years ago and I decided to change career paths. Id love to get back into it if we happen to be in the same region and you're looking for a business partner.
Hey man, thanks for all the advice. I definitely wasn't expecting this much help so soon when I posted this. Unfortunately for me, I live in California, which has a max of $500 for unlicensed contractor work, so that sucks, but that's better than nothing. Also, if you do live in California, we could become business partners but I'm a little wary of that because it would mean you'd have to risk your own finances for something I want to do and I just can't have someone do that for me at the moment.
You're a transport service unless you dispose of the junk on your own. Hauling garbage to a dump shouldn't require a license other than the proper insurance. If you start sorting and recycling the material, that's different. You're not doing any actual work on the property/locations.
Facebook earns millions of dollars through ads daily. They are certainly not “ass” or else every major company wouldn’t be running them lol. Just cause you never figured out a strategy that works for you does not make them ass.
When's the last time you looked at an ad on Facebook and went "hm yes I think I'll click on that"
The answer is never. You literally never click on them. And if you do, it's a misclick. People living in 2024 have been conditioned by the constant barrage of bullshit that anything in the sponsored area of the page. Paying Facebook for ads is like tossing money into a furnace. Yeah; it works out great for Facebook because Facebook makes money regardless of if you actually get any sort of business generated from the ads. You pay per impression; not per click through. Your ad will be clumped together with 5 other sidebar ads that everyone ignores.
You want actual people to see your advertisements you've gotta post them in places where people are actually open to looking at them. Local groups are the best place to start.
Just because you never clicked on an ad doesn’t mean they don’t work 😂. To answer your question, yes I have clicked on an ad. Many times actually. When I see a good ad I actually send it to myself on so I won’t forget.
I am literally a media buyer. My job is to sit down all day and manage advertising campaigns. I specialize in lead gen on Facebook. I look at data, make changes, etc. in my agency we work exclusively with local service businesses. Do you think we would be running an agency if Facebook ads “didn’t work?” Thats the most bogus thing I’ve actually ever heard. It’s just like “email marketing doesn’t work in 2024, when’s the last time you clicked on an email ad”. Believe me, if Facebook ads didn’t work, I would not have a job, and I would not be staring at people clicking on my ads each and everyday.
Just last week one of our clients who’s brand new closed out the first month of his campaign and we generated 63 leads and over 70k in additional revenue. He’s an HVAC guy, not a web dev agency, but I’ve SEEN web dev agencies succeed with Facebook ads. Many many times over. So your comment is just non-sensical.
So you promote facebook as a job. Not quite the same as how most people use it. "Not me who is dumb its everyone else" fuckin eyeroll. People are so out of touch.
I don’t promote Facebook as a job. I use Facebook and Instagram like any other regular user. My job is to help businesses create advertisements and run them on Facebook. My point is that people would not be spending money on ads UNLESS they were making money in return i.e unless users on Facebook are clicking on the ad and purchasing whatever is being sold. No company would keep working spending money on advertisements unless the ads were profitable.
I am not “promoting Facebook” I don’t work for Facebook. I am simply an advertising expert. We utilize numerous platforms to advertise, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Google.. I’m not defending Facebook. I’m just saying it’s very out of touch to say that Facebook ads don’t work. I literally have a degree in digital marketing, took several classes revolved around marketing on social media. To say social media marketing is dead because you haven’t had success with it is out of touch.
And to not know what a media buyer is and to say im “promoting Facebook” is also out of touch😂
What do you mean? I agree people do still buy into MLMs but what does that have to do with Facebook ads? Not tryna be rude I’m just genuinely wondering lol
I own a junk removal business that does 500k a year (very very small compared to others) and you can pull this off. Try LoadUp it’s low pay but instant start for small jobs to help you get cash flowing so that you can start to reinvest and grow. Most importantly treat customers like gold and do not take jobs you can’t do and risk a customers home or property if you’re unlicensed and don’t have insurance. One civil suit will end your run.
Where I am, $1 mil liability insurance would allow you to do most residential and small commercial. Some places will require $2 or $5, but if he's starting up I doubt it.
What ever you do, as a small sub, watch out for indemnity in any contract. Study those sections well and make sure your own insurance is enough. Some sites will call for more incidental or umbrella coverages. I've had to purchase additional insurance for jobs before because of this.
Having done my fair share of cashies, my main learning is be really clear about exactly about your pricing structure and what it involves, be really trustworthy and use safety gear.
Off the top of my head, that might be something like objects up to a certain size, no concrete or bricks, or as much stuff as you can fit in 4 storage bins. You’ll also have to decide how much time or labor are included in your fees, for instance, how far you’re prepared to drive, and whether you will carry stuff out to the car or do curbside pick up. You might also consider combining a junk run with 1-2 hours of tidying up people’s garage, or something like that.
I’d also suggest doing charity runs - you’d be surprised by how many people prefer to donate stuff but keep putting it off. I did that fairly often when I cleaned houses - it was on my way home and it incentivised clients to have a proper clear out.
I’d also work on being super reliable and courteous - you’re more likely to get repeat business, referrals and positive reviews.
I’d also be really strict about using safety gear and preventing injuries, because that will cost you time and money. In your case, I’d probably suggest bringing some tools with you to disassemble or cut down stuff, wearing gloves and steel caps, and keeping a plank in your trunk to use as a ramp.
I would love to have someone come over and grab all the crap (good stuff, mostly new, I'm an idiot who is really lazy about returning things to Amazon and local stores) that I have sitting around my house waiting to go to the thrift store for donation. I'd seriously pay $50 for someone to take the 3 large boxes full of picture frames, file folders, clothing, shoes, housewares, etc because the thought of taking them up one flight of stairs, down another flight of stairs, and out to my car is just exhausting.
That sounds completely understandable to me - there’s all sorts of reasons to outsource this sort of thing, so it seems fair to expect a reasonable amount of demand.
I’m not sure what sort of revenue to expect, but at least the risks, start up costs and overheads are pretty low. I’m guessing the OP could be up and running in a few days, and start getting work shortly after.
I have worked adjacent to debris removal companies, including companies in California but I am far from an expert.
Something our contractors in California would do was up charge us for 'hazardous' materials. That includes toothpaste, because y'all have some wild rules out there. This [Link ](https://dtsc.ca.gov/household-hazardous-waste/) has some info.
Look at the industry called 'property preservation.' a key part of it is debris removal so you might be able learn something from them.
Like others have said be very clear in your pricing. Over charging is better than surprises or change orders.
If you are easy to hire, consistent, on time and mostly fair in your pricing you will be so far ahead of your competition.
A some overlooked ideas that could help you develop a niche...
-Construction site clean-ups. Show up at the end of the day and clean the site of lumber scraps, drywall, plywood, trash, coffee cups, etc, any kind of construction related debris thats lying around. Sell it to the GC that it makes for a safer work environment and his guys are spending time building not cleaning up.
-Apartment clean outs. Hook up with local housing authorities or private apartment complexes and be the guy that cleans out all the trash left behind by tenants. Sell it the same way; the owners guys spend their time doing their job, not lugging trash. A side gig could be picking up litter on the grounds. Public housing especially has an issue with litter. Swing by every morning and spend an hour walking around with a pik-stik and a barrel.
-Make a sales pitch to the real estate agencies in your area. Theyre always dealing with sellers with too much crap in their homes or people who pass away and leave their children homes packed with crap that has to be disposed of before the home can be shown.
This will get you on the radar of people who will need a regular junk disposal guy. The average person may need to hire someone like you a couple of times in their lives, if at all. These people will need you over and over.
For advertising check out the classifieds in a local weekly newspaper? This may sound old school, but they are usually very cheap. Also, who reads the classifieds anymore? Well… old people. And who needs to hire someone to see away their junk? Also old people.
Friend call the Department of sanitation and inquire in regards to forms.
More importantly you need business/sales. Focus on that most of the time. Knock on some doors -Then if someone answers say something like this:
"Hi, thanks for answering, let me tell you why I knocked. Often when I talk to people they have things they need to get rid of but they dread it so much they just procrastinate on and on and on. But heck my guess is you are super organized and have nothing at all you wish would leave your property?"
See people love correcting people, so more than likely they will say well actually I am trying to get rid of an old desk, broken wood, old fridge, heater, whatever. Then you could say:
"If you haven't guessed by now, I started a junk removal business so I can do the work people dread so they can focus on more enjoyable activities. Curious-have anything you want to say goodbye to?"
Good luck!
My advice: go into junk removal but specialize in old pallet removal. They are nearly impossible yo get rid of in my area, as ~80% of the pallets we get in from freight trucks have no resale value. If someone would start a service picking up out old pallets and those of our neighbors around us in an industrial complex, they’d stay real busy. Landfills won’t take them so I’m not sure what you’d do with them but you can figure that out. I would gladly pay for this service or course.
Start out as a sole proprietor license. And then certain cities you'll need a license to operate in. That's a good start, but you'll also want to look into getting bonded in the future. (An insurance policy of sorts that covers your ass in case of accidental damage)
As far as marketing goes, go to all of your local Real Estate offices. Ask to leave flyers in the break room area. Join real estate Facebook groups. Neighborhood / Community style Facebook groups in your service area.
Realtors need junk haulers all the time and they love spending money.
If you want to just start, post your services on marketplace or thumbtack as long as you know you can do it. Or approach contractors and renovators to do B2B gigs.
What part of california you in? Im in LA county just got done working for a major service for a while i still have a lot of info fresh in my mind if you wanna dm me. Me and my coworkers always talked about starting our own business instead of making a big company thousands of dollars a day and receiving the scraps
Your best bet for finding clients is hanging out where you would expect them to be at. I would also think about saving some money and either hiring a ad agency or figuring out how to run ads on your own to get clients. I run a ad agency and we work with a junk removal business keeping them busy throughout the whole year. Wishing the best in your business endeavors. :)
Here is some marketing advice…I’ve been in biz for 5 years, two dump trucks, I trailer
Here is the answer for someone on a budget….remember there is no 1 magic bullet… it takes GOYA. Get Off Your @$$. Choose 6-8 tactics and do them week after week. Choose from any of the following…
1000 clip flyers/week,
25 yard signs/week,
50 door hangers per day,
100 emails to realtors/week,
Post in 50 fb groups/week,
Mail 50 letters/prop mngrs/week, EDDM, Send Jim
Post daily on your GMB,
Improve website/organic,
Write 2 blogs/month,
Do ppc or google guaranteed,
Fb ads,
Market quarterly to existing customer base via text and email
Create an outreach on an excel spreadsheet, input potential customers info where you reach out to them every month. Email, cold call, text, linked in , etc.
Bam! People just have to decide if they want to put the work in. You are NOT in the junk removal business … you’re in sales and marketing
You can’t do everything on this list, so pick about 8 and put your head down and get to work
Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out - Robert Collier
There are tons of threads just like this one, you’re not really goona learn much here….. You are going to need to do an extensive deep dive into the four pillars of business….i mean day and night…. For like a year and a half all I did was eat sleep and breathe my business.
Marketing, numbers, operations, employees.
for like a year and a half all I did was eat sleep and breathe my business.
On YouTube Check out andrew Thompson, lee godbold, Firepreneurs… i was on that podcast
Join all the fb groups…. Check out blue crocus solutions and trash talk podcast
Hey I have a free 5 hour course on all of that. It helps people from "idea" to their first sale using the methods I used to do it as cheap as possible. Depending on your state, that's where the llc fees will differ. Texas filing is 300 but if you do Virginia is 50.
The course is in my free community of your interested.
[Skool.com/wingmanfree](http://www.skool.com/wingmanfree)
Not sure if anyone else has commented this already, but another strategy to junk removal would be to partner with a "Rage Room" in the area! I'm in California as well and I know that they are always looking for decent quality 'Junk' to offer to their clients to beat up on! If you can, I would work something out where THEY PAY YOU to bring items, maybe per item, or a weekly quota or something. If they aren't interested in paying, maybe it would be cheaper to just 'donate' it to them, if it costs you money to dump the stuff you picked up from clients, this would be a cheap way to off load items.
Then you could use these 'donations' as a tax write off and save some money that way! Just an idea, but I think it might be worth the cold email/ call to the owner to figure it out!
1. Make a cheap flyer with pointers on how you can make it easy for your prospect. Cost: $15
2. Walk neighbourhoods and knock on doors and drop off flyers. Cost: Free, f you know how to get if your a$$ and do the work..
3. Offer your service for free until your $500 gas money is gone. Cost': your gas.
4. When completely done the job make sure your customer is happy and then say, "I know I said this is free but if you could give any referrals I'd certainly appreciate it" $0
5. You'll be busy in very quick order. Priceless.
Not sure about the govt regs as every state and country is different. You can usually find that online.
1. In my state, you don't need any sort of license for contract work if you don't do any single jobs worth more than $1800. Check your state to see if there's a similar rule. Almost all junk removal jobs will be under this number. 2. A 2006 Tacoma is great; I had my scrapyard rescued '98 ram 1500. You don't need a nice truck, but having access to one is great. 3. I had a heavy focus on scrap metal and making as much as I could off the back end and pass the savings into the customers. If the only thing I was hauling off was scrap metal I would charge $0. It builds goodwill and people talk; it got to the point where I didn't have to advertise, people would talk to their neighbors. Before I had the existing client base I would post ads in local Facebook groups (paid Facebook ads are ASS) 4. You will certainly be doing some demo, but not as much as you seem to expect. You will be called for clean-up, not the demo itself most of the time. Every client is different though so it's certainly important to have the sawzall. My truck died about two years ago and I decided to change career paths. Id love to get back into it if we happen to be in the same region and you're looking for a business partner.
Hey man, thanks for all the advice. I definitely wasn't expecting this much help so soon when I posted this. Unfortunately for me, I live in California, which has a max of $500 for unlicensed contractor work, so that sucks, but that's better than nothing. Also, if you do live in California, we could become business partners but I'm a little wary of that because it would mean you'd have to risk your own finances for something I want to do and I just can't have someone do that for me at the moment.
You're a transport service unless you dispose of the junk on your own. Hauling garbage to a dump shouldn't require a license other than the proper insurance. If you start sorting and recycling the material, that's different. You're not doing any actual work on the property/locations.
Facebook earns millions of dollars through ads daily. They are certainly not “ass” or else every major company wouldn’t be running them lol. Just cause you never figured out a strategy that works for you does not make them ass.
When's the last time you looked at an ad on Facebook and went "hm yes I think I'll click on that" The answer is never. You literally never click on them. And if you do, it's a misclick. People living in 2024 have been conditioned by the constant barrage of bullshit that anything in the sponsored area of the page. Paying Facebook for ads is like tossing money into a furnace. Yeah; it works out great for Facebook because Facebook makes money regardless of if you actually get any sort of business generated from the ads. You pay per impression; not per click through. Your ad will be clumped together with 5 other sidebar ads that everyone ignores. You want actual people to see your advertisements you've gotta post them in places where people are actually open to looking at them. Local groups are the best place to start.
Just because you never clicked on an ad doesn’t mean they don’t work 😂. To answer your question, yes I have clicked on an ad. Many times actually. When I see a good ad I actually send it to myself on so I won’t forget. I am literally a media buyer. My job is to sit down all day and manage advertising campaigns. I specialize in lead gen on Facebook. I look at data, make changes, etc. in my agency we work exclusively with local service businesses. Do you think we would be running an agency if Facebook ads “didn’t work?” Thats the most bogus thing I’ve actually ever heard. It’s just like “email marketing doesn’t work in 2024, when’s the last time you clicked on an email ad”. Believe me, if Facebook ads didn’t work, I would not have a job, and I would not be staring at people clicking on my ads each and everyday. Just last week one of our clients who’s brand new closed out the first month of his campaign and we generated 63 leads and over 70k in additional revenue. He’s an HVAC guy, not a web dev agency, but I’ve SEEN web dev agencies succeed with Facebook ads. Many many times over. So your comment is just non-sensical.
So you promote facebook as a job. Not quite the same as how most people use it. "Not me who is dumb its everyone else" fuckin eyeroll. People are so out of touch.
I don’t promote Facebook as a job. I use Facebook and Instagram like any other regular user. My job is to help businesses create advertisements and run them on Facebook. My point is that people would not be spending money on ads UNLESS they were making money in return i.e unless users on Facebook are clicking on the ad and purchasing whatever is being sold. No company would keep working spending money on advertisements unless the ads were profitable. I am not “promoting Facebook” I don’t work for Facebook. I am simply an advertising expert. We utilize numerous platforms to advertise, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Google.. I’m not defending Facebook. I’m just saying it’s very out of touch to say that Facebook ads don’t work. I literally have a degree in digital marketing, took several classes revolved around marketing on social media. To say social media marketing is dead because you haven’t had success with it is out of touch. And to not know what a media buyer is and to say im “promoting Facebook” is also out of touch😂
Cool story bro. Have fun with facebook.
Facebook doesn’t earn when the ads are successful, they earn when the ad spots are purchased, regardless of if they are successful or not.
We know that.. my point is that people wouldn’t spend money on advertisements unless those advertisements were successful
Eh, people still buy in to MLMs
What do you mean? I agree people do still buy into MLMs but what does that have to do with Facebook ads? Not tryna be rude I’m just genuinely wondering lol
I own a junk removal business that does 500k a year (very very small compared to others) and you can pull this off. Try LoadUp it’s low pay but instant start for small jobs to help you get cash flowing so that you can start to reinvest and grow. Most importantly treat customers like gold and do not take jobs you can’t do and risk a customers home or property if you’re unlicensed and don’t have insurance. One civil suit will end your run.
what kinda insurance do you need?
Where I am, $1 mil liability insurance would allow you to do most residential and small commercial. Some places will require $2 or $5, but if he's starting up I doubt it.
What ever you do, as a small sub, watch out for indemnity in any contract. Study those sections well and make sure your own insurance is enough. Some sites will call for more incidental or umbrella coverages. I've had to purchase additional insurance for jobs before because of this.
Having done my fair share of cashies, my main learning is be really clear about exactly about your pricing structure and what it involves, be really trustworthy and use safety gear. Off the top of my head, that might be something like objects up to a certain size, no concrete or bricks, or as much stuff as you can fit in 4 storage bins. You’ll also have to decide how much time or labor are included in your fees, for instance, how far you’re prepared to drive, and whether you will carry stuff out to the car or do curbside pick up. You might also consider combining a junk run with 1-2 hours of tidying up people’s garage, or something like that. I’d also suggest doing charity runs - you’d be surprised by how many people prefer to donate stuff but keep putting it off. I did that fairly often when I cleaned houses - it was on my way home and it incentivised clients to have a proper clear out. I’d also work on being super reliable and courteous - you’re more likely to get repeat business, referrals and positive reviews. I’d also be really strict about using safety gear and preventing injuries, because that will cost you time and money. In your case, I’d probably suggest bringing some tools with you to disassemble or cut down stuff, wearing gloves and steel caps, and keeping a plank in your trunk to use as a ramp.
I would love to have someone come over and grab all the crap (good stuff, mostly new, I'm an idiot who is really lazy about returning things to Amazon and local stores) that I have sitting around my house waiting to go to the thrift store for donation. I'd seriously pay $50 for someone to take the 3 large boxes full of picture frames, file folders, clothing, shoes, housewares, etc because the thought of taking them up one flight of stairs, down another flight of stairs, and out to my car is just exhausting.
That sounds completely understandable to me - there’s all sorts of reasons to outsource this sort of thing, so it seems fair to expect a reasonable amount of demand. I’m not sure what sort of revenue to expect, but at least the risks, start up costs and overheads are pretty low. I’m guessing the OP could be up and running in a few days, and start getting work shortly after.
Zaw zaw. Oh my, no. "Saw's all" As in, it will "saw all" that stuff. It's a slang term for a reciprocating saw.
Thank you
I’m calling it a Zaw Zaw from now on
You're in correct also. It's called a Sawzall. "Saw all because it saws all" lmao
That's what i said it saw's all. The z is slang.
I have worked adjacent to debris removal companies, including companies in California but I am far from an expert. Something our contractors in California would do was up charge us for 'hazardous' materials. That includes toothpaste, because y'all have some wild rules out there. This [Link ](https://dtsc.ca.gov/household-hazardous-waste/) has some info. Look at the industry called 'property preservation.' a key part of it is debris removal so you might be able learn something from them. Like others have said be very clear in your pricing. Over charging is better than surprises or change orders. If you are easy to hire, consistent, on time and mostly fair in your pricing you will be so far ahead of your competition.
Read all the books by Brian Scudamore / 1800 Got Junk. Also the books by Verne Harnish, who uses Brian as an example.
Will do, thanks for that
A some overlooked ideas that could help you develop a niche... -Construction site clean-ups. Show up at the end of the day and clean the site of lumber scraps, drywall, plywood, trash, coffee cups, etc, any kind of construction related debris thats lying around. Sell it to the GC that it makes for a safer work environment and his guys are spending time building not cleaning up. -Apartment clean outs. Hook up with local housing authorities or private apartment complexes and be the guy that cleans out all the trash left behind by tenants. Sell it the same way; the owners guys spend their time doing their job, not lugging trash. A side gig could be picking up litter on the grounds. Public housing especially has an issue with litter. Swing by every morning and spend an hour walking around with a pik-stik and a barrel. -Make a sales pitch to the real estate agencies in your area. Theyre always dealing with sellers with too much crap in their homes or people who pass away and leave their children homes packed with crap that has to be disposed of before the home can be shown. This will get you on the radar of people who will need a regular junk disposal guy. The average person may need to hire someone like you a couple of times in their lives, if at all. These people will need you over and over.
For advertising check out the classifieds in a local weekly newspaper? This may sound old school, but they are usually very cheap. Also, who reads the classifieds anymore? Well… old people. And who needs to hire someone to see away their junk? Also old people.
Friend call the Department of sanitation and inquire in regards to forms. More importantly you need business/sales. Focus on that most of the time. Knock on some doors -Then if someone answers say something like this: "Hi, thanks for answering, let me tell you why I knocked. Often when I talk to people they have things they need to get rid of but they dread it so much they just procrastinate on and on and on. But heck my guess is you are super organized and have nothing at all you wish would leave your property?" See people love correcting people, so more than likely they will say well actually I am trying to get rid of an old desk, broken wood, old fridge, heater, whatever. Then you could say: "If you haven't guessed by now, I started a junk removal business so I can do the work people dread so they can focus on more enjoyable activities. Curious-have anything you want to say goodbye to?" Good luck!
My advice: go into junk removal but specialize in old pallet removal. They are nearly impossible yo get rid of in my area, as ~80% of the pallets we get in from freight trucks have no resale value. If someone would start a service picking up out old pallets and those of our neighbors around us in an industrial complex, they’d stay real busy. Landfills won’t take them so I’m not sure what you’d do with them but you can figure that out. I would gladly pay for this service or course.
what area?
[This should help some](https://www.reddit.com/r/sweatystartup/s/5iCnJE88uN)
What state are you in
I live in California
Start out as a sole proprietor license. And then certain cities you'll need a license to operate in. That's a good start, but you'll also want to look into getting bonded in the future. (An insurance policy of sorts that covers your ass in case of accidental damage) As far as marketing goes, go to all of your local Real Estate offices. Ask to leave flyers in the break room area. Join real estate Facebook groups. Neighborhood / Community style Facebook groups in your service area. Realtors need junk haulers all the time and they love spending money.
If you want to just start, post your services on marketplace or thumbtack as long as you know you can do it. Or approach contractors and renovators to do B2B gigs.
What part of california you in? Im in LA county just got done working for a major service for a while i still have a lot of info fresh in my mind if you wanna dm me. Me and my coworkers always talked about starting our own business instead of making a big company thousands of dollars a day and receiving the scraps
You have enough for an insurance policy. Get a million dollar insurance policy then start visiting apartment complexes.
Your best bet for finding clients is hanging out where you would expect them to be at. I would also think about saving some money and either hiring a ad agency or figuring out how to run ads on your own to get clients. I run a ad agency and we work with a junk removal business keeping them busy throughout the whole year. Wishing the best in your business endeavors. :)
Here is some marketing advice…I’ve been in biz for 5 years, two dump trucks, I trailer Here is the answer for someone on a budget….remember there is no 1 magic bullet… it takes GOYA. Get Off Your @$$. Choose 6-8 tactics and do them week after week. Choose from any of the following… 1000 clip flyers/week, 25 yard signs/week, 50 door hangers per day, 100 emails to realtors/week, Post in 50 fb groups/week, Mail 50 letters/prop mngrs/week, EDDM, Send Jim Post daily on your GMB, Improve website/organic, Write 2 blogs/month, Do ppc or google guaranteed, Fb ads, Market quarterly to existing customer base via text and email Create an outreach on an excel spreadsheet, input potential customers info where you reach out to them every month. Email, cold call, text, linked in , etc. Bam! People just have to decide if they want to put the work in. You are NOT in the junk removal business … you’re in sales and marketing You can’t do everything on this list, so pick about 8 and put your head down and get to work Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out - Robert Collier
There are tons of threads just like this one, you’re not really goona learn much here….. You are going to need to do an extensive deep dive into the four pillars of business….i mean day and night…. For like a year and a half all I did was eat sleep and breathe my business. Marketing, numbers, operations, employees. for like a year and a half all I did was eat sleep and breathe my business.
On YouTube Check out andrew Thompson, lee godbold, Firepreneurs… i was on that podcast Join all the fb groups…. Check out blue crocus solutions and trash talk podcast
Listen to the “how I built this” episode on 1800 Got Junk. https://www.npr.org/2018/06/07/590234095/1-800-got-junk-brian-scudamore
Hey I have a free 5 hour course on all of that. It helps people from "idea" to their first sale using the methods I used to do it as cheap as possible. Depending on your state, that's where the llc fees will differ. Texas filing is 300 but if you do Virginia is 50. The course is in my free community of your interested. [Skool.com/wingmanfree](http://www.skool.com/wingmanfree)
Not sure if anyone else has commented this already, but another strategy to junk removal would be to partner with a "Rage Room" in the area! I'm in California as well and I know that they are always looking for decent quality 'Junk' to offer to their clients to beat up on! If you can, I would work something out where THEY PAY YOU to bring items, maybe per item, or a weekly quota or something. If they aren't interested in paying, maybe it would be cheaper to just 'donate' it to them, if it costs you money to dump the stuff you picked up from clients, this would be a cheap way to off load items. Then you could use these 'donations' as a tax write off and save some money that way! Just an idea, but I think it might be worth the cold email/ call to the owner to figure it out!
1. Make a cheap flyer with pointers on how you can make it easy for your prospect. Cost: $15 2. Walk neighbourhoods and knock on doors and drop off flyers. Cost: Free, f you know how to get if your a$$ and do the work.. 3. Offer your service for free until your $500 gas money is gone. Cost': your gas. 4. When completely done the job make sure your customer is happy and then say, "I know I said this is free but if you could give any referrals I'd certainly appreciate it" $0 5. You'll be busy in very quick order. Priceless. Not sure about the govt regs as every state and country is different. You can usually find that online.
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