On this weeks Episode of Small Engine Nation Podcast, our host Fill explains how to start a small engine repair business with no money, that's right: NO MONEY! Starting is small engine repair business with no money is possible and don't let anyone tell you it isn't. At times it may seem like the small engine start up cost is over the roof, but let me let you in on a little secret, you can start with zero cash. Starting & running a small engine repair business with no money can be tricky and involves a lot of labor intensive time. In your case, your time would be free because what do you have to lose when you have no money either way? An action so few take when starting a small engine repair business with no money, but those that do start become successful and make a living doing what they love. Are you up for the challenge?

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Should you be offering Pickup & Delivery Service In Your Small Engine Repair Business? In this Episode of Small Engine Nation Podcast, we will discuss if you should be offering pickup & delivery service in your small engine repair business. I have heard mixed feelings about this service, as some shops are so buys, they can't seem to find the time to go and pickup machines from potential clients. So what do those potential clients do? They call someone else. PROFIT & CLIENT LOSS! This is the exact reason I ALWAYS highly encourage young entrepreneurs, that start small engine repair businesses, to offer a small engine repair pickup service, as well as a small engine repair delivery service. This will not only increase closing sales, but also build stronger customer relationships. Watch the rest of the video on why I believe you SHOULD offer pickup & delivery services in your small engine repair business.

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In today's Episode of Small Engine Nation Podcast, we will discuss bring backs in your small engine repair business. Everybody hates bring backs! Even though they happen vary rarely to good mechanics, they DO happen. Bring backs and call backs can be avoided as long as you inform the customer of all the repairs needing to be done on their machines & make sure to analyse their problem prior to the machine coming back to the shop.

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In today's Episode of Small Engine Nation Podcast, we will discuss the top 3 ways to market your small engine repair business in 2020. These 3 things are how my small engine repair business blew up. My top 3 lead drivers are Nextdoor, Craigslist, and Word of Mouth. Implementing these 3 marketing platforms in my business have tremendously increased my lead generation, thus making my phone ring off the hook!! Understanding how my small engine repair business blew up so fast is exactly what I want to share with you today. The simplest and most efficient form of marketing is #3, word of mouth. Having your friends and family hand out your business cards, and inform all of their friends and co-workers about your business will make you known as the go-to small engine mechanic when the time comes for that person to need a small engine repair service. Now do be in mind that doing these 3 things will not instantly blow up your small engine repair business and make your phone ring, but over time they can make your small engine repair business blow.

Nextdoor is a great platform that can drive new leads with a single post. Nextdoor connects all of your neighbors, that live around you, in one big social circle. There, you can post about your business or the "side work" that you do, which in return will definitely make some curious neighbors want to reach you if they need your service.

Craigslist ads... THEY WORK. Trust me. Pay the $5 per post and you are guaranteed a lead or 2 withing a few days. At least that is what I have been averaging.

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On this episode of Small Engine Nation Podcast, I explain to you why you should be upselling in your small engine repair business. #1 reason is to make more profit! Now you want to be careful to not PUSH any of your customers to an extra sale or service, you want to be informative and provide them with the benefits of replacing their old parts. Upselling is a skill that can and will be mastered over time in your small engine repair business. Hope you enjoy and learn something about upselling in your small engine repair business. Have a great day!

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On this episode of Small Engine Nation Podcast, I had the amazing privilege of speaking to Andrew's Engine Repair out in Arizona. Andrew is currently working on maintaining work flow throughout the dry Arizona winter months. We speak briefly on the subject of attending a trade/tech school before opening up you small engine repair business. We both came to a one agreement...

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On this episode of Small Engine Nation Podcast, we will talk about flipping machines in your small engine repair business. Do you flip machines in your business? Do you make decent profit when flipping your machines or do you lose money? What was your highest profit when flipping small engine machines? Let everyone know!

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In this video, I had the amazing privilege of speaking to David with David's Small Engine Repair out in Kansas City, Kansas. David is currently working on growing his small engine repair business in order to continue providing for his family. From unemployed to entrepreneur, this is David's story...

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On this episode of Small Engine Nation Podcast, we will talk about software for your small engine repair business. The software in my small engine repair business is named Yardbook. I will be discussing why software is essential in daily small engine repair business operations. Enjoy!

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In this episode of Small Engine Nation Podcast, I will show you what options are present when disposing your used gas and oil in a small engine repair business. Enjoy!

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