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Make Money Cleaning Memorial
Headstones
By Kendrick Lester
Cleaning headstones really is a simple thing and that's
why it is a great business opportunity. I have made as
much as $220 on a headstone that took me 25 minutes to
clean! So can you! Just like you people care about their
loved ones and continue doing so after they have passed.
They want their headstone to be bright and shiny for
many years to come.
While you will need to take some time to research how to
clean and maintain the different types of stones
(generally granite, marble, limestone and bronze) The
marketing factor of the business is quite simple. People
desire your services and are willing to pay you for them
with little resistance. However you should never exploit
a person regarding their loss or make any false claims
about your service. For your business to be succesfull
you must be sensitive to the many issues that can be
felt by someone seeking your services. The easiest way
to market is newspaper. Make up an ad preferably with
some pictures and your phone number. The calls will roll
in. If Memorial Day is heavily celebrated in your area
be sure and place it at least one month in
advance of memorial day. I usually start April 1st!!! I
have also made flyers and faxed, emailed or hand
delivered them to cemeteries. Quite often they will get
asked if they do cleanings and they can then refer
business to you. Also this is a great way to get to know
them as you will at times require a cemeteries permisson
to do cleaning. I never market around cemeteries
directly and in some areas it is illegal so I would
advice you not bother. I have however had many occasions
where I have been cleaning one stone and had some one
come up to me and ask if I would do their's. Now that's
Awesome. Be sure to get the good info when taking an
order. What cemetery, name on stone, dates, other
identifying features. Also customer contact info.
This will totally help when it comes time to go out on
clean. I try to organize all this info by spreadsheet.
Don't forget to be nice. Customer service applies to all
businesses and it will help you out in the long run to
continue to get more business and keep it. Plus it will
ensure quick payment and money in your pocket! Good
Luck!
Kendrick Lester runs several cleaning services in the
Northwest. Get his full report on how to clean all types
of headstones and operate a headstone cleaning business
at http://www.headstonecleaning.info
Kendrick Lester is better known as the "Mad Scientist"
of the small business world. He specializes in
experimenting with simple small business models that
have worked for several people over the years and
"spicing" them up for bigger beefier profits. You can
contact him at KendrickCan@yahoo.com |
