Windshield Repair Forum

Hello everyone. Been a while since my last post but i have been reading daily. I just want to throw this question out here for some feedback on how others would handle this situation. Im starting this business part time. My dilemma is how to go about taking calls or even advertizing my service when i have a full time job and am not able to answer the phone at my current job. Would i be better off just soliciting fleets to service on nights and weekends or maybe an answering service? Im very dedicated at making this become full time but just do not have the means to walk away from my current 9 to 5 job. Any thoughts or comments on this topic would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Chris

If you're unable to answer calls from retail customers or insurance companies (networks) during the day then I say aim toward fleets and car lots where you can work weekends and evenings. How about a weekend tent location? An answering service, IMO, doesn't provide the service customers expect. They (answering service) can't set up appointments or review payment options or qualify customers, etc. Save you advertising dollars.

Thanks for the input Dale. I do appreciate your suggestions on this issue.

I think being part time you should look at accounts that will give you maximum profit in the limited time frame and for me these are fleet accounts IE truck,Cab, School Bus you go to them only once a month or so and get several repairs per stop these guys are easier to get because they are often ignored by others