“Doorways” To Quick Cash
Published in Manual Money
The Door to a Treasure House
Sounds like the title of a fairy tale, doesn’t it? However, this door really opens to a great business opportunity that rakes in money for you. You can pocket a cool $100 with every job that takes just an hour or two. A dream job really.
Here we are talking about ‘Retractable screen door’ installation service. A retractable screen door is a screen that retracts into a vertically mounted case and works in a way that is similar to a retractable window shade. It simply pulls out and secures to a small metal plate with a magnet. See pictures here:
Learning the installation of such screen doors is very easy. You can just follow the steps mentioned on the installation guide/manual that comes with most screen doors. You might practice the installation procedure by installing one at your home before you actually move on to installing it for your clients. You can also offer other similar services like installation of retractable windows.
You can get these retractable screen doors for $120 from Home Depot and charge another $100 for the installation fee. You can get them even cheaper from wholesale shops in your area (you can check this on the Internet). However, do not forget to factor in the conveyance costs when you calculate your fee. You will be traveling to-and-from your client’s house.
Tip: Besides the installation of these doors, you can also supply equipment/products for cleaning and maintenance of doors and windows of all kinds (including the screen doors). In fact, you could even offer cleaning or maintenance service for doors and windows of all types.
Getting customers/clients is the most difficult part of any business and targeted advertising is very important. Print attractive brochures and leave them, if permitted, at shops and stores that supply home accessories. Look for shops in areas where a lot of construction has happened recently. Post flyers on the bulletin boards at the laundry mats and grocery stores in these areas. You can also seek permission and leave your brochures or flyers at the offices of real estate agents and mortgage brokers. Find homebuilders that do NOT offer these services now and see if they will inform new homeowners that you are available to install these doors. You can also advertise your services in local newspapers and shopping guides.
You could also team up with other such service providers e.g. locksmiths that specialize in door locks/latches or door/window painters or carpenters that are experts in wooden doors or glass window specialists etc., and work on a mutually beneficial referral arrangement i.e. you refer their services and they refer your services. In addition, the referrer gets a 5-10% commission if the deal is made.
Tip: With every installation, give away a free guide for the maintenance and cleaning of windows and doors of all types. This would be just a 2-page guide printed on a colored paper and folded in the middle to form a handy booklet.
This is really a cool business idea that is all about profits.
Resources:
Retractable screen door sellers:
www.screen-time.com/screens/home.html
