Starting a Fish Service business need some advice?

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  1. ScubaBrett22

    ScubaBrett22 Fire Shrimp

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    Thanks i am mostly working with friends because about 85% of my friends have fish tanks.
     
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  3. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    That previous post was good, kind of highlighted my major points. I also wanted to point out that even though they are your friends, it will be even more important to have things in writing and especially for liability. Friends may be your friends now, but if something happens and if their out money, you still have the same situation.
     
  4. ScubaBrett22

    ScubaBrett22 Fire Shrimp

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    Need some help what should my domain name be?

    #1 brettfishservices.com

    #2 BFServices.com

    #3 BFS.com

    I like #2 the most ;D
     
  5. bdwarrior52

    bdwarrior52 Astrea Snail

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    #2 is good. keep us posted on how things go
     
  6. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    For a website I suggest you use wix. It's free and easy to learn. I have my own page for a photography business I want to start. Here's my link.

    Wix.com - seanherman16
     
  7. Seano Hermano

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    I like #2. You could also use your last name then "services" instead of your first name.
     
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  9. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    I never do paid work for friends. It only causes problems. I just do it to help them out.

    I use to do this and it became more of a pain than anything. Most of the people that hire you just want the looks and not the responsibility. I was blamed because one person over fed their tank and caused an algae bloom so bad the only option was to take everything out and clean the rock. Plus, you will find yourself spending less time on your own tank because you already are cleaning many other tanks.

    If it works out awesome, if not sorry.
     
  10. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Flier looks really good! Also don't forget to "cross your t's and dot yuour i's" ...and capitalize your I's. :) Only thing is just better word usage to sound more pro.
     
  11. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Also I would say "Pump Repair" rather than fixing.
     
  12. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    Will you carry spare parts for broken pumps and lights? If not, why would I want to pay you to tell me it is broken and that you need to order a part from a LFS?