by gvadmin | Jul 16, 2020 | Franchise Business
Recently we had a Zoom chat with Sam McCoy from Gutter-Vac Coffs Harbour and to say they have had a big 6 months is probably an understatement! First they had the bushfires. In fact, their family was evacuated from their property for several days with the imminent...
by gvadmin | Jun 25, 2020 | Franchise Business, Gutter-Vac model
It can be a scary prospect of buying a business, taking the leap into being your own boss, but it can also be one of the most rewarding. If you have never been in business before or your previous businesses have not even you the results you were looking for, then...
by gvadmin | Jun 18, 2020 | Franchise Business, Gutter-Vac model
We may not have a national marketing fund at Gutter-Vac, but we do pick up quite a number of national contracts for commercial customers. We do a lot of work for the defence forces, schools, body corporates, aged care facilities, government agencies. When Gutter-Vac...
by gvadmin | Jun 11, 2020 | Franchise Business, Gutter-Vac model
We have a closed Facebook group for our franchisees where they ask questions, share ideas and talk shop. A few years back, they started to share their ‘Office View’ when they were on particular jobs. Generally sweeping landscape photos of absolutely beautiful views....
by gvadmin | Jun 4, 2020 | Franchise Business, Gutter-Vac model
There are so many things to consider when getting into business and choosing which business will be right for you and your family. After 40+ years in business, I can tell you one thing…. Always be in a business that is selling/providing a NEED not a want. The economy...
by gvadmin | May 28, 2020 | Franchise Business, Gutter-Vac model
If you have ever read any sort of business book, they will tell you that it is essential to have a USP – Unique Selling Proposition. You would think that it would be difficult to come up with a USP for gutter cleaning and the fact that we do vacuum gutter cleaning is...
by gvadmin | May 7, 2020 | Franchise Business, Gutter-Vac model
This year we are celebrating 20 years since we signed up our first franchisee. Twenty years!! (We have been in business for 25 years, franchising for 20 years) I don’t know if that time has gone fast or slow, but it has certainly been a ride that’s for sure. I heard...
by gvadmin | Apr 23, 2020 | Franchise Business, Gutter-Vac model
Many franchises use the line ‘Be in business for yourself, but not by yourself’ and at Gutter-Vac, we make sure that is a fact, not something we just say. We put a lot of energy and effort into the initial franchise training, but we put the same amount of energy,...
by gvadmin | Apr 16, 2020 | Franchise Business, Gutter-Vac model
Every good business needs a niche. Something they do particularly well or specific to their business/industry that sets them apart from the crowd. Now, it would seem pretty obvious that a part of our niche is that vacuum clean gutters, not do them by hand. Cleaning...
by gvadmin | Apr 9, 2020 | Franchise Business, Gutter-Vac model
Easter is a busy time over here at Gutter-Vac. It is the first school holiday break before autumn and winter. This is the time when many schools take advantage of the kids being off of school grounds to work done on the school buildings without having to worry about...
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