Hi,
I want to start up on my own and would like to start a fencing company. I have had quite abit of expierence putting up fences for friends and neighbours etc and have helped out a few of the local farmers last summer to help them build fences for their livestock.
I was wondering if anyone could give me a few pointers as to where to look for work and where the best place to advertise is. I have picked up a few jobs through word of mouth but the work isn't really flowing as i would have hoped.
I plan to do a leaflet/ business card drop in the more affluent areas around me very soon in a hope to gain some work, but as it's only me, this would probably take quite a bit of time to do. I have also ordered some magnetic signs for my pickup which might hopefully get some interest as well. I'm being pestered every day at the moment by the yellow pages for me to advertise with them but does this give very good return of work? I've spoken to a few tradesman about yellow pages and none of them have really had much success advertising in it.
I know that there is plenty of landscapers out there who do fencing as and when it comes there way, but is there a good market for a fencing company alone and apart from domestic work, is it easy to get commercial work too?
Many thanks
I want to start up on my own and would like to start a fencing company. I have had quite abit of expierence putting up fences for friends and neighbours etc and have helped out a few of the local farmers last summer to help them build fences for their livestock.
I was wondering if anyone could give me a few pointers as to where to look for work and where the best place to advertise is. I have picked up a few jobs through word of mouth but the work isn't really flowing as i would have hoped.
I plan to do a leaflet/ business card drop in the more affluent areas around me very soon in a hope to gain some work, but as it's only me, this would probably take quite a bit of time to do. I have also ordered some magnetic signs for my pickup which might hopefully get some interest as well. I'm being pestered every day at the moment by the yellow pages for me to advertise with them but does this give very good return of work? I've spoken to a few tradesman about yellow pages and none of them have really had much success advertising in it.
I know that there is plenty of landscapers out there who do fencing as and when it comes there way, but is there a good market for a fencing company alone and apart from domestic work, is it easy to get commercial work too?
Many thanks
