Insurance Options
You have a lot to think about when starting a pressure washing business, from filing your startup paperwork to choosing your tools and equipment. With so much on your mind, it’s easy to forget about insurance. Yet, that can be a costly mistake. Anytime you are performing work on someone’s home or business, there is a risk of something going wrong.
NEXT Insurance makes sure you are financially protected without selling you expensive insurance products you don’t need. Our pressure washing insurance is specifically designed to meet the unique needs of your business and plans are fully customizable. You can choose the coverage you need now, and then grow your insurance coverage as your business expands.
Whether you accidentally knock over a computer while taking your equipment to the back porch, or a customer trips over your power cord, you’ll have peace of mind knowing your business is covered.
Business Plan and Marketing Plan
If you’re wondering how to start a pressure washing business, it’s important to know that every small business needs a business plan and a marketing plan. However, many people are terrified of writing them.
Fortunately, you don’t need an MBA to create one. These documents don’t have to be fancy, and they shouldn’t be incredibly long. They’re simply tools to guide your company into the future. A business plan is, at its heart, an action plan. It describes your business as it currently exists, and it lays out how you will develop it in the future. To get started on your business plan, think about the kind of pressure cleaning business you truly want.
Is it a commercial pressure washing business, which focuses mostly on serving other businesses, or is it a residential pressure washing business, which mostly serves homeowners? Will you work alone, or do you plan to hire employees? Do you have enough cash to get started and keep the company running for the next 12 months, or do you need to raise funds? The answers to these questions will form the heart of your business plan.
Your marketing plan is actually part of the business plan, but it needs a different approach. It’s a road map for getting and retaining customers. To get started, think about your target market. Do you want to focus on local homeowners? Are you hoping to land big contracts with major companies in the next city over? Where do the people you want to reach hang out, both online and in-person? Are they active on social media? Do they attend local events?
The more you can figure out about the psychology and habits of your ideal customer, the better you can target your marketing efforts to reach them. In the meantime, you can get started with a few small business marketing tips that work well for virtually any small company.