Bad Economy and Lack of Jobs Has Some Starting Small Businesses

Dec. 30, 2009 - PRLog -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina — Many individuals have taken to starting their own small businesses given the current lack of job openings in the US.  The poor economy and double digit unemployment figures have forced many to take it upon themselves and become self-employed to pay their bills.  There are a number of options for those seeking to start their own business, from buying an existing business or a franchise or starting from scratch.    

Home remodel contractor and author Chuck Solomon has published the guide book, Building Your Successful Handyman Business:  A guide to starting and operating a profitable business (ISBN 978-1448633524).  The guide will assist those that are handy and a DIYer, in starting their own home improvement business.  It is available in both softcover and ebook editions online at www.Amazon.com and www.BuildHandymanBusiness.com .

Purchasers of the guide also receive access to 65 downloadable forms and templates with the ability to customize for their particular small business.  The important topics covered in this guide include:  Marketing and Sales, Operations and Finance and Administration.  

Mr. Solomon stated, “I wrote this guide as a compilation of what has and hasn’t worked for me in my own business so others may learn the business side of contracting.” He added, “I hope others can learn from my experience, and build there own successful business.”

There are many reasons why starting a handyman business is a great idea.
•   Low start-up costs.
•   Relatively simple to start.
•   Ability to be your own boss.
•   High customer demand and growing market.
The demand for handyman, home repair, and home improvement services is rapidly expanding in the United States and Canada. There are many reasons for this fact. These include:
•   In the United States alone, nearly 75% of homes are over 20 years of age. This older housing stock is in need of repairs and renovations.
•   By some estimates the average home buyer invests over $8,000 in improvement to their new home within the first year of ownership.
•   People are busier then ever. Homeowners don’t have the time or the time they do have they would rather be doing something other than home repairs.

For additional information, please visit www.BuildHandymanBusiness.com.

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