Starting a handyman business is the logical next step when you’ve been working in the home improvement or repair sphere for a long time. It’s a big step to take to work for yourself after a long time of working for other people and their businesses, so here is a quick guide to what you need to do to set your business up for success.
Make Sure That You Have the Right Experience
You shouldn’t start a handyman business without having other experience in the field beforehand. You want to make sure that, when people call you out to fix their problems, you know how to do that instead of getting stuck.
Having prior experience can help you overcome one of the most frustrating problems when starting a handyman business, which is that customers want to work with experienced businesses. If you yourself have prior experience, you can list that on your site and customers will have confidence, even if you just started working for yourself recently.
Think About the Format of Your Business
Besides thinking about the handyman aspect of your business, you also need to think about the paperwork you’ll need to file, and the accounting. There are a few different options you have for opening your own business. Many people open a limited liability company (LLC), but there are other options as well. Talk to an accountant about which option is best for you.
Another option is to open a business in the context of a franchise, such as Ace Handyman Services, which provides additional support to new businesses.
