Yesterday we got our business license. Today we set up our business checking account. For about the last month we have been handing out business cards and fliers. We sent out around 200 postcards to residences. We have given real estate companies around 100 fliers. We have only acquired a few customers. We have purchased a fax machine, converted our home phone acct to a commercial acct so it can be listed in the yellow pages, and we have set up our accounting software.
What else do we need to do though to make this a legitimate business? I have heard mentioned an EIN but I'm not sure if we need it or what it is for since we don't have any employees yet.
Right now we are only cutting around 5 lawns a week. I am having to go to a temporary labor service and work so that I can pay my bills. I have three kids and need to work somewhere until the business picks up. Any suggestions on how to get more people to call? I have had several people that I have quoted tell me that they will call when it needs mowed again but they never do.
Thanks in advance for your help.
What else do we need to do though to make this a legitimate business? I have heard mentioned an EIN but I'm not sure if we need it or what it is for since we don't have any employees yet.
Right now we are only cutting around 5 lawns a week. I am having to go to a temporary labor service and work so that I can pay my bills. I have three kids and need to work somewhere until the business picks up. Any suggestions on how to get more people to call? I have had several people that I have quoted tell me that they will call when it needs mowed again but they never do.
Thanks in advance for your help.
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