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Discussion in 'Starting Your Business' started by Jeff Parks, Dec 13, 2013.

  1. Jeff Parks

    Jeff Parks Administrator Staff Member Administrator

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    I got into the business right out of high school, I worked for a company for a few months then moved back to my hometown right outside Baltimore MD summer 2008.
    Started knocking on doors and it took off from there. Then almost 2years ago March 2012 I sold a good portion of the business and setup shop 4 hours south out of Virginia Beach,Va and service all of Hampton Roads now.

    That my story in short lets hear yours!
    Jeff Parks, Dec 13, 2013
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  2. Mike Taylor

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    Jeff did you go door to door on all your accounts? I was thinking about calling them over the phone and offering the service.
    Mike Taylor, Dec 16, 2013
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  3. Jeff Parks

    Jeff Parks Administrator Staff Member Administrator

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    You can give that a try but I found when I presented myself in front of them odds were more in my favor to close there and get the account either there or in the future. Even if you don't close you still can leave a card with them for the future. Maybe for some reason they might have a falling out with there current cleaner and they would have you as a option something you can't do over the phone.
    Jeff Parks, Dec 17, 2013
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  4. Brandy

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    Well I got pretty much recommended from a friend so that's how I started, I needed some money and then pretty much decided to go onto this road. Nothing special to be honest
    Brandy, May 7, 2015
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  5. SQcleaner

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    I was in the business for a long while I remember at the beginning where I just didn't have an idea on how everything worked or how the business will turn out but now I have a huge business so it turned out great
    SQcleaner, May 27, 2015
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  6. SpicAndSpanShawn

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    I kinda started out because I didn't really want the other job so I started this one
    SpicAndSpanShawn, Aug 10, 2015
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  7. Brandy

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    that's a funny way to start I suppose but it's fine
    Brandy, Aug 14, 2015
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