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How do I determine if I have a market?
If there are windows and blinds you have a market. You can also call some stores like Home Depot, Lowe’s or Sears and ask for the window-covering department. Tell the sales person that you are setting up a mobile blind cleaning service. Ask the salesperson if the area could benefit from a blind cleaning service.
Should I add on window washing?
It’s up to you. Window washing earns $35-$45 per hour and is very simple to do. Your over all marketing cost will be much less if you do offer window washing. You can either do it yourself or sub-contract it out. Most dealers offer both services.
Why is the Blind Butler better than the ultrasonic cleaning?
The Blind Butler is faster, easier to use, much less expensive and doesn’t become less effective as your business grows. For the cost of one replacement transducer on an ultrasonic you could buy four new Blind Butlers to continue expanding your business. Yes, ultrasonic wear out and you have to replace the transducers at a great expense.
Can I clean the very popular wood blind?
Yes, The Blind Butler is the safest way to clean wood blinds. Our technique was specifically developed for cleaning wood blinds on-site and thus won’t void the warranty on the blinds.
How do I transport the unit?
Most Blind Butlers are mounted in mini-trucks, vans or on trailers. It will even fit on a 4x4 trailers you can purchase at Home Depot. The Blind Butler is the most versatile unit available today.
Why is mobile better?
Being mobile means you can work out of the home with no constraints of office space or rent. It costs the customer less and it’s much more convenient for them. Plus the customer isn’t left with naked windows. By being mobile you don’t risk damaging your customer’s expensive window coverings. On top of that, the average time spent at a home is less than two hours and then it is completely finished.
What is DI water?
Di-onized water is water without minerals. To get the blind to dry spot free you must use a DI water system. You can either rent one locally or you can purchase one for about $300. It’s a simple in-line filter that you use to fill the water tank every morning before you set out for the day.
Wash n’ Wax?
WHY? It’s simple. Have you ever washed n’ waxed your car? The water beads up and falls off. The same thing is true with a blind. If you wash n’ wax the blind, all the water will fall off thus making drying unnecessary. The wax has a spot inhibitor in it to prevent spotting.
Is this a franchise or business opportunity?
Neither, you simply purchase the equipment and get started. We only sell the equipment. If you want an opportunity in the blind and shutter business we recommend you look at our Blind Brokers Network.
What’s the going rate to clean a blind?
The going rate for blind cleaning is $10-$15 per blind. The going rate for specialty shades like woods and verticals is $12-$25 each. Repairs run about $15-$35 each. If you clean 40-60 blinds per day you can see you will earn a very nice income. The chart below shows the relative differences between what you could earn gross in a year. Your expenses could be as low as 10% or as high as 40%. It depends on your marketing plan. If you work by yourself and add in the repairing and a few installations your expenses will be lower. If you decide to have several trucks on the road then your expenses will be higher. The choice is yours.
| #blinds per day |
$10 each |
weekly |
monthly |
yearly |
| 10 |
100 |
500 |
2000 |
$24,000 |
| 20 |
200 |
1000 |
4000 |
$48,000 |
| 40 |
400 |
2000 |
8000 |
$96,000 |
| 60 |
600 |
3000 |
12,000 |
$144,000 |
What’s a job like?
Let’s say they have 10 blinds and you’re charging $10 each. You’ll show up take down the blinds wash and re-hang all in about 1 hour. If you’re offering window washing, you’ll clean the window before you re-hang the blinds.
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