1. A name- makes you look much more professional and trustworthy- especially if you deal with business locations or customers. You can usually register a business name at the local county offices for under $20- and you'll need it if you want to open a business checking account. Even if you don't register it- pick a decent sounding name to use when you answer the phone.
2. A phone number- no one wants to hear your cutesy/smart-aleck little voice mail greeting when they call for business reason- so spend $20 or $30 bucks and get a prepaid cell phone and use that number on your signs, business cards and emails.- It really makes a difference. Make sure you answer the phone when it rings- if you're lazy and think you'll just call them back later- they've already moved on to someone that answered the phone when the cu$tomer called.
3. Business cards- $20 at Office Max, and they'll help you design them.
People want to do business with successful people- and business cards separate your from the 'random guy with a truck' type operations.
Even if your ARE just a random guy with a truck- business cards make you look more professional.
If you can't afford the $20- make some small fliers that will work as business cards and print them 6 or 8 to a sheet and cut them on a paper cutter at the copy store. Google and Youtube can teach you how to make simple fliers.
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