Competition

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Interesting thing just happened…A gentleman messaged my Business Facebook page asking if I am Insured. Now, here is the fun part…He’s my competition…He actually owns a decent size “handy man” service, doing Window Cleaning, Power Washing, Awning Cleaning and Gutter Cleaning. Also owns a Laundromat…I know who and to what extent my competition is…I did my homework LOL

I do not believe he knows that I know who he is and that he owns a window cleaning business…hell, he may even be on this forum! I can say with certainty, that I am no danger to his business as I am just starting out and I’m limited in what I offer…However, I do not plan to be new and small for long!..The way I see it,there’s plenty of Home service offerings to go around. I also do not intend on undercutting his company price wise…that’s not how I roll.

What would you all make of his question…if I have Insurance?..digging to see how serious I am about what I do? or looking for a way to turn people away from my company?

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Send no answer and let him stew

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why not just answer??

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Possibly asking as a prospect to sub you out for jobs? Sounds like he’s busy enough without window cleaning.

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hes likely a loser

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No harm in saying “Yes, I am.”

A couple of years ago some guy messaged me asking if I can clean old style glass that is found on older homes; something about not altering or damaging the glass. After a couple of messages back and forth I just wrote him off as a horses tail end and deleted him.

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So you don’t have it down on your web page that you are insured? Why don’t you?

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Oversight on my part. I’ll make sure I do put that in there.

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Yes, respond, it’s possible he may want you to do some work.

Most people see these businesses as simply that competitors. Networking can be very useful especially as you’re a startup.

He may be able to get you some jobs to fill in your work schedule . Be sure you set the price get what you need out of the jobs.

You will need to provide him with insurance certificate, is that an issue?

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A simple yes i am…if he asks nothing else leave him be and think no more of him.

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Tell him nobody’s willing to insure you since you drove a lift into the side of a church in Huntsville, Alabama. Just to see his reaction.

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I would reply to him to meet in person maybe you can net work with him. I work for two other companies if I get real slow or if they need help on large jobs. We also send each other jobs when we are to busy to take on.

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I replied with a simple…yes,I am…and I have not hear from him again. I think I’ll just sit back and see what happens.

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