Hello from Eagle, ID

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Hello my name is Chris, I'm originally from Southern California and relocated. Right now I work for the city of Meridan wastewater department operating a hydrocleaner truck and a second part time job operating heavy equipment. I have always dreamed of working for myself and over the last couple of summers I have talked about starting a cleaning service. Well soon I will no longer work my second job and I am officially working on making it happen. I've been reading on PWI for awhile now and have learned so much. I actually feel like I know more then the guys that are putting up CL ads in my area. But it's time to put it to the test and learn some more. I look forward to building relationships and gaining as much knowledge as I can. Of course the biggest issue is startup costs. There is a local supplier that rents out equipment (hot/cold washers, surface cleaners, trailer units) between $80-$120 a day. I was planning and utilizing this as I get started. Yea it will cut my profit but I won't be out thousands first thing. I don't want to be known as a pressure washer. I want to be known as the go to guy for professional exterior cleaning. I also need to find something to do in the winter months.
 
Welcome Chris, what made you decide to move from Southern California though up to Idaho? You know it snows there in the winter months. After 11 years of being self employed, sometimes I wish I worked for someone else. At times, it's not what it's all cracked up to be.
 
Vince Wood said:
Welcome Chris, what made you decide to move from Southern California though up to Idaho? You know it snows there in the winter months. After 11 years of being self employed, sometimes I wish I worked for someone else. At times, it's not what it's all cracked up to be.
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California is what made me move up to Idaho. I was tired of commuting for work. I would be willing to bet 30%-40% of the population in the Boise area are from Southern California. It doesn't snow much here and when it does snow all that snow has to be removed and de-icer put down. I understand it's not all sunshine and rainbows. That's why it's taken me so long to take the chance.
 
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