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Spud · Guest

Hopeful Roof Cleaner

Roof Cleaning Bradenton FL 941-822-2454 · Guest

Welcome to RCIA Jason,

Give yourself a company name/phone number and put it in the signature area. Fill out your bio the best you can and your going to hear read, read and read.

Hitting the chemical section is a good start for reading, then over to the equipment section. there are some vendors that will help you with a set- up based on what your budget allows and contact with some of the guys here will help you get a jump start.

If the budget allows pick up a premium membership Gary the treasurer can help you do that. There is much info and if your serious about this it can change things for you financially.

Hope this helps,

Kim R

NJ Roof Cleaner · Guest

you really sound depress!!!!!!

Mar 30, 2011

I don't think he's depressed..... good luck to you spud.

Roof Cleaning Cleveland (216) 323-0552 · Mar 30, 2011

Welcome. Change your attitude, don't look for a reason not to get into business. Jump in. Roof cleaning is an amazing business.

garyw · Mar 30, 2011

Become a Premium member and learn how to do it right the first time. The $100.00 you spend will return itself 100+ times over.

Gary

Apsurfacesolutions · Guest

Welcome and good luck. This is a great business to be in.

Spud · Guest

Thanks guys! I am not depressed :) because I have faith God will pull me through anything. I have always wanted to start my own business and this just really really excites me!! My wife is a little leary mainly because she is used to me having a full time stable job. She sees me doing this as more of a side job so to speak. I have been reading like crazy to try and get as much info as possible. I think I am going to make a trip to my local Tractor Supply to see what they have as far as containers go. I know they have a 25 gal container with a 12V pump and sprayer. I think this would be too small of a container so I am going to keep looking.
I am still trying to come up with a name for my company and get my insurance lined out.
One question I do have is do you need someone on the ground to spray the plants constantly during the roof treatment? Right now I am just a one man operation.

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Spud wrote:
Thanks guys! I am not depressed :) because I have faith God will pull me through anything. I have always wanted to start my own business and this just really really excites me!! My wife is a little leary mainly because she is used to me having a full time stable job. She sees me doing this as more of a side job so to speak. I have been reading like crazy to try and get as much info as possible. I think I am going to make a trip to my local Tractor Supply to see what they have as far as containers go. I know they have a 25 gal container with a 12V pump and sprayer. I think this would be too small of a container so I am going to keep looking.
I am still trying to come up with a name for my company and get my insurance lined out.
One question I do have is do you need someone on the ground to spray the plants constantly during the roof treatment? Right now I am just a one man operation.

Hi Spud and welcome! Here are a few friendly suggestions:

Join tonights TalkShoe program if you can, introduce yourself and I'm sure you'll get answers to *some* basic questions. You'll still have lots of reading and research to do, but we'll get you off to a good start.

Maybe try to find out if you're in a fellow RCIA members 'backyard'? If so, be cognizent of that. Just something to keep in mind.

Feel free to give me a ring tomorrow evening/night, and I'll answer some questions one on one if you'd like.

-- Edited by Roof Cleaning Northern Virginia (571) 250 9650 on Wednesday 30th of March 2011 05:44:13 PM

garyw · Mar 30, 2011

Link for tonites talkshoe at 8:00 P.M.

http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=95642&cmd=tc

Spud · Guest

I won't be around for the Talkshoe tonight. How often are they held?

Mar 30, 2011

Hey Anthony { Toy 2 } Because he lost his job and bought a house should he not have to pay to be a member? I paid and maybe I am in the same situation.

Guest

I am in the same situation a think its worth the cost

andy hinson · Mar 30, 2011

It taks a lot of prep work just to get a business. The income is slow to develop. Continue looking for a job with benefits. Continue to pursue this if it is a true desire but please don't mislead yourself with false hopes of instant success.

Roof Cleaning Virginia 540-949-6277 · Roof Cleaning Institute of America Premium Member/MODERATOR

Andy makes some valid point Jason. I've been self employed for 34 years with some good times and some not so good times. I wouldn't trade it for a 40 hr a week paycheck, health insurance and paid vacation gig. True, it will take time to build a business. Some grow faster than others while those that grow slowly at first make it and thrive. With a lot of passion and drive you can and will make this work. A part time job? Well if that's what you need, yes. There is plenty of help here and there are reasons why there is the premium section. Plain and simple... there are way to many hacks who come here, ask questions and go out to low ball the people who just helped them. Yes you can find most of what you want here but the better answer will come on the premium side.

Central Iowa Roof Cleaning · Certified Cedar Shake Roof Cleaning Specialist

I believe you are the one that e-mailed me last week. As I indicated in my last e-mail you can call me. I'll help what I can.

Guest

I cant speak for spud but I have the luxury of having a bit of leeway with time and money that being said I dont expect to earn my entire years earning from roof cleaning
think the hardest part of this is going to be the business side not the service side

Guest

Jacob please fill out your signature and list a proposed business name if you have one. Also i see your out of medford. That is where the ROOF WASHERS llc is located. good luck to you in future business.

Guest

Thanks for the Luck You are right around the corner from me hoping to get some jobs in the lakes enough dirty roofs their to employ all of us if they can be sold on it

Spud · Guest

Central Iowa Roof Cleaning 515-971-1430 wrote:
I believe you are the one that e-mailed me last week. As I indicated in my last e-mail you can call me. I'll help what I can.

I am the one that emailed you last week. I will probably be giving you a call soon.

Thanks.

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