Originally Posted by
miked
As an old mean guy let me say: If you want a steady stream of any kind of ac then develop business accounts. Much has been written on the forum on techniques for selling your services so read more. 73, Mike
That certainly is the way to go. You would be surprised how many HVAC companies "scrap" the units they remove by sending an apprentice with the truck to push them into the shred pile.
What incentive does anyone have to spend the time to break down an ac unit? They aren't keeping the money. It goes to the company.
Which do you think pays more, getting an extra 60.00 to pull the coil and compressor, or getting paid to repair/replace a system?
When I was doing HVAC work we went from 7:00am till dark and sometimes later. Just brutal this time of year.
I will mention, it's a
good old boy's club. You may find that many companies just aren't even interested in talking to you. Time is money. It really helps if you are:
1. Certified (birds of a feather flock together)
2. Know someone.
I would have an
actual business, know exactly what I could pay, and hit the streets. Once you get one account, you will find it a lot easier to get a second (ie. I purchase equipment from xxxx Mechanical and thought my service can help your company also, let me show you how...).
I really believe if you want to get your foot in the door, doing the work and getting your 608 certification will at least get people to take 2 mins to listen to you. You are in our "business" rather than an outsider.
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