Female decorator needs advertising advice plz

Savvy_Sue

I'm just wondering why you 'need' to change your name. You could carry on using your maiden name for your business: if you tend to pick up repeat business that would certainly make life simpler when people are trying to find you.

lynzpower

Errata wrote: »

Many retired single women would prefer a woman painter and decorator, or a female plumber, sparks, chippie erc. Several female trades people are registered with my local Age Concern as approved contractors.

exactly what I was going to say! Definatley worth contacting your loca social services/ age concern. If you can do other things like repair shelves, put up curtain rails light gardening then these skills are really valued from a woman from older and disabled people. Definately worth getting CRB if you havent got it.

lauren1983

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

I'm just wondering why you 'need' to change your name. You could carry on using your maiden name for your business: if you tend to pick up repeat business that would certainly make life simpler when people are trying to find you.

Hi Savvy_sue,
Thanks for your reply. A few people have asked me that.
I decide to change my name because ive only been running my business for about 18 months and most of my customers at the minute are from word of mouth and i get alot of repeat business from them. Most now know that i got married and lots have asked why my van ect hasnt changed! If i was a few more years down the line and everyone knew me by my maiden name then i dont think i would change it.
Plus it makes it much easier for new customers as they might find it starnge that my van and cards say one name and i want the cheques ect making out to another name.


Thanks Lynzpower and Errata
I will have a look into that and yep im a dab hand with shelving ect
Thanks