Please Help setting up a business!!

kimbatty

Do you live in Hampshire LOL, I'd have mine done by you if you did. I used to always use a local ironing service and used to pay so much per bin sack and that lady was inundated. I think just give it a little while for the news to filter around and also target some housing estates where it looks like both people would be out at work all day and I'll bet you get some from that

fabianne

I use the Ikea bags for my home ironing-they are great and you can pack loads into them-they are also very sturdy and close at the top with a press stud fastener.
Good luck with your venture!
(another thing about washing is that some people are allergic to certain washing powders-so that may be expensive if you are providing different ones)

Savvy_Sue

vodka-queen wrote: »

hubs works as a bus driver - how handy is that! he is going to slide some leaflets in the metro papers you get on buses and mention it to the people getting on the free tesco/asda shoppers

He might want to check he won't be in breach of any regulations if he does that: last thing you want is DH on a disciplinary!

I'm guessing that the Metro will PAY the bus company to put the papers on the bus.

One thing that might be quite cheap (but don't know how effective!) is to have a flier in the free local paper if you have one. With ours, you can be quite restricted in which roads you have it put in. But if you can manage to put leaflets through separately, they might have more impact.

vodka-queen

yes i was wondering that about hubby too guess he'll have to check it through with his employers. i have been out leafleting this weekend, putting them through peoples doors and up in every shop window i can think of, phone still isnt ringing thou! may have a customer through word of mouth thou, fingers crossed x

rharper83

Just stick at it - sounds like you're very passionate about wanting to succeed, and the fact you've done so much already is a good sign! Have you had the businesslink meeting yet? They may be able to offer some advice in terms of where the best place to market your service is, etc!

Savvy_Sue

vodka-queen wrote: »

yes i was wondering that about hubby too guess he'll have to check it through with his employers. i have been out leafleting this weekend, putting them through peoples doors and up in every shop window i can think of, phone still isnt ringing thou! may have a customer through word of mouth thou, fingers crossed x

You may find that is the way things go, also that you have to persevere with the leafletting.

People won't always trust a 'new' business, but if they see it's still there after a month or two, they may give a go. Plus they may not need it now, but again in a month or two if your name is fresh in their mind, they will call you!

Best of luck: you don't want my 'how to never iron again' post, do you! :rotfl:

Mark7799

vodka-queen wrote: »

HI Mark!

have got a 3 hour seminar with business link on tuesday morning:j am looking forward to that, Husband getting in touch with car insurance tomorrow as he is the driver (im currently learning), Spoke to Inland revenue, they told me I had 3 months so if its a go slow then i wont persue it. also got app at bank next week to go through business banking with their business banking manager :T

How did it go?

vodka-queen

The business link went ok, they were very helpful although didnt really tell me anything I didnt already know, I am going to do the 5 hour one which includes tax, vat ect. also as its only a small set up i didnt need info on loans/grants ect, besides ive still not had any interest!

TurnaroundSue

Hi - I have my own oven cleaning business and I would say that the uptake on leaflets is not very good (from my own experience), but one thing I would recommend is instead of leafleting different areas each time - go back to areas that you have already leafletted, as it is takes about 3 / 4 times for a leaflet to be read before people start recognising you!!! I would also offer an incentive that if you are recommended to others by customers who are using you already, then offer them an extra - say, 5% discount of their next bag (or better still offer to iron something else for free) so it is only your time you are using up and not actually losing any money.

Good luck with your new venture - hope it takes off - I am all for women and enterprise

vodka-queen

well its now friday and i have not had a single call, the only call regarding it is from a company wanting me to pay £80 to advertise in their magazine lol.
i am now advertised online on vista and yell, just hoped it would have moved a tad quicker than this
will stick at it though :T