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Handyman Business owner Dan Perry provides an inside perspective on starting and growing a profitable home service business. Dan left his boring corporate job in 2011 to start a handyman business. Now he runs a business he loves and helps others do the same with his podcast and online courses. As a former mechanical engineer, Dan't content is packed with thorough, practical, and effective strategies that anyone can use to turn their basic home repair skills into a surprisingly profitable business.
Many episodes feature interviews with successful trade business owners. Learn from the best in these exclusive one-on-one talks.
If you are a home repair pro, plumber, electrician, handyman, HVAC specialist, pool guy, lawn care service, maid, carpet cleaner, contractor, or DIYer, this podcast helps you make more money and have more fun.
Learn everything you need to know, including online marketing for small businesses, customer service, accounting, pricing strategies, how to start a handyman business, advertising ideas, vehicle branding, business licensing, and much more.
If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and leave a review!
Many episodes feature interviews with successful trade business owners. Learn from the best in these exclusive one-on-one talks.
If you are a home repair pro, plumber, electrician, handyman, HVAC specialist, pool guy, lawn care service, maid, carpet cleaner, contractor, or DIYer, this podcast helps you make more money and have more fun.
Learn everything you need to know, including online marketing for small businesses, customer service, accounting, pricing strategies, how to start a handyman business, advertising ideas, vehicle branding, business licensing, and much more.
If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and leave a review!
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Credibility is essential to gaining new clients and growing a business. But, this topic is often misunderstood by people new to the home repair business. Pros tend to overvalue certain credibility boosters, like having a contractor’s license or having lots of experience, and undervalue other methods for boosting credibility. This often results in competent people […]
The post How To Quickly Gain Credibility appeared first on Handyman Startup.
It’s officially spring, which means the busy season for home services is about to ramp up. If you’ve been in business for a while, you already know that the peak season for most home services is during the Spring and Summer, peaking around May through September. If you didn’t know, now you do. So, it’s […]
The post Preparing For The Busy Season: Four Simple Ways to Make More Money This Summer appeared first on Handyman Startup.
1Every once in a while, I encounter someone who transforms my perspective on what is possible in business. Tommy Mello is one of those people. After reading his book, Elevate, and interviewing him, I find myself waking up early in the morning eager to implement new ideas for my business. If you don’t know Tommy, […]
The post How to sell your services, book more jobs, and grow a $200 million home service business with Tommy Mello appeared first on Handyman Startup.
You only need to do two things to grow a profitable home repair business. Put in consistent, focused work. Work on the right things. That’s because the handyman business is a PROVEN business model. There are thousands of handymen all over the world already doing this. Simply follow best practices, put in the work, and […]
The post Avoiding Common Pitfalls: Four Reasons Competent People Fail In Business appeared first on Handyman Startup.
There are many profitable services to offer as a handyman, and one niche you may not have heard about is Aging-In-Place services. Aging-In-Place services are home modifications and improvements that allow aging adults to live in their homes safely and for longer. Examples include installing grab bars and rails, building ramps, improving lighting, and installing […]
The post Unlocking the Business Potential of Aging-In-Place Services with Pat Lund appeared first on Handyman Startup.
After interviewing Rick McFadden and Bryan Clayton on my podcast – two guys who have scaled their home services businesses, I’ve been thinking a lot about the pros and cons of hiring employees. Is it worth the effort and stress? And since I’m certain I’m not the only one, I decided to write about the […]
The post Stay Solo or Hire Employees? Here’s How to Decide appeared first on Handyman Startup.
Hiring employees for your handyman business can be scary, especially if you’ve never managed employees before. That’s why I’m excited to share this interview with Rick McFadden. Rick has managed roughly 300 employees during his corporate career and owns a handyman business in Colorado with nine full-time employees. Rick has a wealth of knowledge about […]
The post How to Hire and Manage Employees For a Handyman Business – Interview with Rick McFadden appeared first on Handyman Startup.
In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Bryan Clayton – founder and CEO of GreenPal. I loved this interview because Bryan breaks down some essential skills that all entrepreneurs need – whether you have your sights on growing a massive landscaping business or are happy keeping things small. Here’s a sample of what […]
The post How to Grow a $10 Million Landscaping Business with Bryan Clayton appeared first on Handyman Startup.
After ten years of estimating handyman jobs, I’ve learned a few tricks. And in this article, I will share everything you need to know to estimate jobs quickly and accurately. Whether you are looking for helpful estimating tips that will make you more money or just a free template you can use for your first […]
The post Handyman Estimates: The Ultimate Guide (+ Free Template) appeared first on Handyman Startup.
As I’ve said before, there are several ways to start a profitable handyman business. And while starting your business from scratch is typically the most profitable route, I’d be doing my readers and listeners a disservice if I didn’t explore the idea of handyman franchises. That’s why when a representative of Ace Handyman Services asked […]
The post Colette Bell of Ace Handyman Services: The Costs and Benefits of Investing in a Handyman Franchise appeared first on Handyman Startup.
Unexpected challenges and setbacks are unavoidable when growing a business, and if not managed properly, can really fuck up your progress. One day you might feel on top of the world, then BAM, a customer gives you a bad review, you lose a job you quoted, and you find out that your sales are dropping. […]
The post Overcoming Setbacks – Mastering the Mental Game of Business appeared first on Handyman Startup.
Few business mistakes are worse (or more common) than consistently undercharging. You’ve done all of the work to get the customer, they hired you, and then you did more work to complete the project for them. The only problem is that you don’t make enough money to justify the time and effort if you undercharge. […]
The post Pricing Pitfalls – Nine Ways Handymen Leave Money on the Table appeared first on Handyman Startup.
Handymen are well known for their “big or small, we do it all” approach, offering a wide range of services. Many view us as “jacks of all trades, and masters of none.” And this generalist approach has its benefits. You need fewer customers to keep your schedule full, every day is different, and you get […]
The post Specialist vs. Generalist: Six Reasons it Pays to Specialize appeared first on Handyman Startup.
The handyman business is surprisingly versatile. While many outsiders assume that all handymen businesses are identical, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Since starting my business over ten years ago, I’ve seen a wide array of business models in this industry and had the opportunity to speak with several handymen who have carved out […]
The post 7 Profitable Handyman Business Models That Can Replace Your Income appeared first on Handyman Startup.
Naming a handyman business can be challenging since so many names have already been taken. I remember struggling for weeks to lock down a name that was professional and memorable when starting my business. However, in this article, I’ll share a quick and easy way to generate a unique and professional name for your new […]
The post Handyman Business Names: The Ultimate Guide appeared first on Handyman Startup.
The handyman business is a perfect side hustle. The overhead is low, and it only takes a few hours per week to generate a profit as long as you charge enough for your services. So in this article, I’m going to break down the numbers to show you exactly how much you would need to […]
The post Make $1,000 Per Month in 5 Hours Per Week with a Part-Time Handyman Business appeared first on Handyman Startup.
Starting a business while working full-time is totally doable, and it even has some unique advantages that, if leveraged properly, can make building your business enjoyable. I’ve helped hundreds of people start their businesses while working full-time jobs, and in this guide, I’m going to share how you can do the same without over-working yourself. […]
The post How to Start a Business While Working Full-Time appeared first on Handyman Startup.
Unfortunately, we handymen can’t just go out, buy a few tools, and start building houses. That’s illegal without a contractor’s license, and for a good reason. Without these laws in place, the quality of our homes would be seriously compromised. People with no business in construction would be scamming and endangering homeowners (more than they […]
The post Should You Get a Contractors License? appeared first on Handyman Startup.
When starting a small business like a handyman service, HVAC business, or other local service business, one of the first things you must do is choose between a Sole Proprietorship or an LLC for your legal business structure (aka business entity). This is an important decision because it affects how much you pay in taxes, […]
The post Sole Proprietorship vs LLC – The Best Entity for Service-Based Businesses appeared first on Handyman Startup.
Ready to start your handyman business and want to know the best way to get started? I’ve been running a handyman business for over ten years now, but here are the steps I’d take if I was starting from scratch. How to Start a Handyman Business in 5 Easy Steps Define Your Skills & Services […]
The post The First 5 Steps to Starting a Profitable Handyman Business in 2024 appeared first on Handyman Startup.
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I’ve always thought about doing the handyman thing, and now that I am retired, that sounds very interesting. The series has been awesome and I hope he dives more into how to set up the business, insurance, banking, setting up an LLC, acquisitions of the equipment, etc. So far him talking about his story, while very interesting, has been covered in at least four of the episodes in depth. I’m not complaining, just hoping he spreads out and covers some more topics. Great info!
Absolutely love the podcast.
I am really enjoying these podcasts! I have always thought of starting my own business like this
I just realised it's 2019 in your last podcast was in about 2015 I wonder if you still get these reviews or if you still do any kind of podcast cheers
hey I just want to give some feedback that many parts of the world iTunes is actually less popular than Android so at the end of your podcast when you ask people to subscribe or do a review on iTunes can you also say to your viewers to maybe do a review on any platform that you may use such as Android or windows. love your work. cheers. aussie guy
This is helping me SO much right now. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing your story and advice. Definitely found it helpful and encouraging.
sad he stopped casting
Love your first & second episodes. Good videos on your website, too. Mike, Balt. Md