Starting your own home services business? Don't know how to market for new clients? Worried about not getting enough clients  to get your business off the ground? Are maybe you are considering joining a Franchise system or going out on your own? Jim's Mowing or James Home Services or VIP Homes Services or maybe Hydro Dog all promise you will do it for you. What if you had the proven professional secrets to " FastTrack your business" without the huge fees upfront or ongoing? As the founder of James Home Services I built my one man band car cleaning business into a group of professional home service franchisees servicing over $20 million of clients annually. For 20 years we taught over 2000 franchisees how to professionally market their Home Service Businesses. We want to share these systems with the wider population. There is nothing more rewarding then succeeding in your own business. The home service industry is still rapidly growing, there are plenty ...

You have decided to start your own business and have no idea how to make it like a professional brand ? Maybe you are not even sure you should you brand it ? How do you decide what it should look like? Where do you start? You may have heard ,"You only get one chance to make a good first impressions! In the small business world this is as true as anywhere else. Most family business fall into the trap of ignoring the necessity of their business to make that" commercial good first impression". The Pro Marketer knows it is all about the first impression , that is how you get the client to contact you to start. If your branding promises professional friendly service. Remember you do have to deliver the promise, (We can talk about that on another day). Can the independent small business owner create the image that can position them against the professional, larger brands ?   The answer is, yes you can.  You just have to follow these simple proven rul...

Are you considering investing in a home services franchise opportunity?  Are you unsure of what to ask the franchise sales person? Would you love to have the key questions to ask to avoid making the most common mistakes? With over 20 years experience in the home service industry,I have been involved indirectly and directly in the recruitment of over 2000 home service franchisees. I have seen all of the mistakes made by individuals in the recruitment process. Here are the 3 most common mistakes made by potential franchisees investigating the home service industry. I'll arm you with the  questions you need to ask to make sure you don't get caught unawares. Mistake #1 Buying into a Particle Service Franchise You Dislike ,Because You Think It Will Make The Most Money. In the James Home Service network we had 8 different service franchise opportunities to choose from. I don't know how many times I've been asked " Which services makes t...