Mistakes To Avoid When You Buy A Pool Route

Starting a new business is a trying time. Many new small business owners make mistakes when they first start their business. Here is our list of mistakes to avoid when transitioning.

Providing Sub Par Customer Service

“He profits most who serves best” ~ Arthur F. Sheldon

Society today is very people driven. Much is at stake when you fail to provide good customer service or better customer service then your competitors. It can provide return business, for example; one of the pools in your route sales their home, and moves into a new house in the area. Not only are you staying on for the new family that moves in, but if you provide excellent customer service, your previous client will want you for their new pool.

Not Investing Time Online

“In the world of Internet,… it is important to remember your competitor is only one mouse click away” ~ Doug Warner

Good customer service is not limited to when you are speaking to clients on the phone or face to face. Does your business cater to their online needs as well? The majority of people use the web to find businesses and pay bills. It can be a serious disadvantage to your business if you do not utilize all that web has to offer.

Assuming Customers Will Come To You

“Build it and they will come”

This quote is one that is actually completely false. Where will I come? Why will I come? No one is going to just use your service without you taking the time to try and get them to use it. When you buy a pool route, you are given a starting base, but that isn’t going to grow if you don’t bother to do any sort of advertising or marketing.

The number one mistake you can make, is to simply not try. Believe in yourself and believe in your business and you are sure to be successful.