It went well. Did everything , inside outside screens and tracks. Underquoted at 350$ but got a 70dollar tip so it made my hourly reasonable. I’m a small solo guy starting out but I’m trying to have minimums so when I grow I’m not broke but busy.
This entire window thing was an idea 9 months ago. Now I’m out here doing it. Just tooting my own horn a bit but I’m proud of myself.
I had ChatGPT proofread it for me because I’m lazy, but here’s the basic journey for my first six months.
6 months ago I started a window cleaning business on the side. I didn’t jump in blind. I spent about 2 and a half months researching everything first, from tools to pricing to how to actually do the work. I was prepared, but I still had a lot to learn once I got started.
When I started, I was taking whatever jobs I could get, learning as I went, and figuring out my pricing and process in real time. It wasn’t perfect, but I just kept getting reps in and improving.
My effort hasn’t always been perfectly consistent. Life is busy, I’ve got responsibilities, and sometimes I can’t put as much into it as I want. But I’ve learned that’s normal when you’re building something on the side. You do what you can when you can, and it still moves you forward.
Over time I started getting more intentional. I moved away from small low paying jobs and focused more on residential work where there’s real room to grow. I got more confident in my pricing and the value of what I do.
The biggest change has been online presence. Google Business, Facebook, and Nextdoor have brought me most of my work. People call me directly just from seeing posts or finding my page.
Let me put it this way. I started cleaning a storefront for 15 dollars and it took almost 2 hours. Now I’m doing 450 dollar jobs in million dollar homes in gated golf course communities. Same work, different level, different mindset.
Professionalism and customer service is everything. That’s what gets you called back and referred.
If I had to sum it up, I didn’t need everything perfect to start. I just needed to start, learn, and stay consistent where I could.
And honestly, if people can find you online, they can hire you. That’s been the biggest game changer for me
I’m not special. I’m just determined.