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How to Start a Local Service Business

Create Your Service Business Startup with Step-by-Step Instructions

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how to start a service business

How to Start a Local Service Business

Create Your Local Service Business Startup with Step-by-Step Instructions

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90% of businesses never get started. You may ask, I’m ready to start a business, but I don’t know what I need. I know I need equipment, but how do I get sales? Should I form an LLC, how do I start one? What about a website, insurance, and business bank account? How do I get reviews, send invoices, and set up my marketing? I’m ready to start, but how do I get going?

Step-by-Step Business Startup Guide

Business Startup Guide

Starting a business is something you want to get right. Some steps need to take place before the next. Others need to be done in a certain way. Each guide below provides step-by-step instructions explaining exactly how to set up your local service business.

Steps 1–8 Starter Guide
  1. Choose a business name
  2. Form your Limited Liability Company (LLC)
  3. Design your business logo
  4. Set up your mobile business phone number
  5. Register your website domain
  6. Set up your business email address
  7. Develop and design your website
  8. Design and purchase company uniforms
Steps 1–14 Pro Guide
  1. Purchase equipment, supplies, and tools
  2. Design your print marketing materials
  3. Set up your social media profiles
  4. Set up your Google Business Profile
  5. Set up your Google and Facebook reviews system
  6. Set up your online booking forms

First 14 steps included in Pro Guide*

Steps 1–20 Premium Guide
  1. Set up your business bank account
  2. Set up your field service software
  3. Set up your accounting software
  4. Connect field service and accounting softwares
  5. Connect softwares with business bank account
  6. Set up your business insurance

All 20 steps included in Premium Guide*

Steps 1–8 Starter Guide
Steps 1–14 Pro Guide
Steps 1–20 Premium Guide
  1. Choose a business name
  2. Form your Limited Liability Company (LLC)
  3. Design your business logo
  4. Set up your mobile business phone number
  5. Register your website domain
  6. Set up your business email address
  7. Develop and design your website
  8. Design and purchase company uniforms
  1. Purchase equipment, supplies, and tools
  2. Design your print marketing materials
  3. Set up your social media profiles
  4. Set up your Google Business Profile
  5. Set up your Google and Facebook reviews system
  6. Set up your online booking forms

First 14 steps included in Pro Guide*

  1. Set up your business bank account
  2. Set up your field service software
  3. Set up your accounting software
  4. Connect field service and accounting softwares
  5. Connect softwares with business bank account
  6. Set up your business insurance

All 20 steps included in Premium Guide*

Step-by-Step Local Service Business Startup Guide

Each guide answers the questions every service business needs to successfully start their business the right way. The Starter, Pro, and Premium packages are structured as a step-by-step process, with each one building on the previous. Choose the guide with the features that best fit your needs and get started.

The Starter, Pro, and Premium packages are structured as a step-by-step process, with each one building on the previous. Choose the guide with the features that best fit your needs and get started.

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Identify the startup guide and features that fit your needs.
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Steps 1–8*
Steps 1–14*
Steps 1–20*
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This guide walks you through the exact step-by-step process of setting up an LLC in your state. This includes all necessary documents you will need for future steps.
 LLC Formation
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Practical steps to set up a business email address and mobile phone number.
 Contact Information
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How to design your company uniforms, create a professional logo, and know if your chosen business name is available within your state.
 Branding
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Easy-to-follow steps to develop your website, set up web hosting, and register a domain.
 Website
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Which social media platforms give the best results and how to make a business profile on each.
 Social Media
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Increase your online presence with a Google Business Profile. With this, you can start ranking your website when customers search for your services.
 Google Business Profile
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Drive local sales with print marketing strategies that still work today.
 Print Marketing
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Gain a major competitive advantage by setting up a Google and Facebook reviews system.
 Customer Reviews
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Guided steps to help you set up online booking forms for your website, Google Business Profile, and social media accounts.
 Online Booking Forms
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Detailed instructions explaining what documents you need to open a business bank account and how to get them.
 Business Bank Account
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Understand if you need general liability, workers compensation, and commercial auto insurance to protect your business.
 Insurance
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How to send estimates, quotes, and invoices with professional templates. Then, how to accept payments from the invoice → deposit the funds into your bank → and record the transaction.
 Invoicing & Payments
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Manage your operations with softwares to automatically record your bookkeeping, manage customers, schedule jobs, and more.
 Softwares
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Hover over the icons on the far left side for more information on each feature. For the complete 20-step startup guide with all features included, choose the Premium Guide. Every trade this guide applies to is listed below.

Industry List

  • Auto Detailing
  • Carpentry
  • Carpet Cleaning
  • Cleaning
  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Drywall
  • .
  • Electrical Contracting​
  • Fence Services​
  • Flooring
  • Garage Door Services
  • General Contracting
  • Gutter Cleaning
  • Handyman
  • HVAC
  • Installation Services
  • Irrigation Services
  • Janitorial Services
  • Junk Removal
  • Landscaping
  • .
  • Lawn Care
  • Locksmith Services
  • Mechanical Contracting
  • Painting
  • Paving
  • Pest Control
  • Plumbing
  • Pool & Spa Services
  • Pressure Washing
  • Property Maintenance
  • Remodeling
  • Restoration
  • Roofing
  • .
  • Service Businesses
  • Snow Removal
  • Solar Panel Installation
  • Tiling
  • Tree Care
  • Window Cleaning
  • Auto Detailing
  • Carpentry
  • Carpet Cleaning
  • Catering
  • Cleaning
  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • .
  • Contracting
  • Drywall
  • Electrical
  • Fencing
  • Flooring
  • Garage Doors
  • Gutter Cleaning
  • .
  • Handyman
  • Home Services
  • HVAC
  • Installation
  • Irrigation
  • Janitorial
  • Junk Removal
  • Landscaping
  • Lawn Care
  • Locksmith
  • Maintenance
  • Mobile Mechanic
  • Painting
  • .
  • Paving
  • Pest Control
  • Plumbing
  • Pool & Spa
  • Pressure Washing
  • Remodeling
  • Restoration
  • .
  • Roofing
  • Snow Removal
  • Solar Installation
  • Tiling
  • Tree Care
  • Window Cleaning

What Others Are Saying

Shawn Mitchell
★★★★★
This guide was exactly what I needed to get my business off the ground. The step-by-step approach made the process clear and easy to follow. Highly recommend for any new startup!​
Marcus Lewis
★★★★★
This guide provided me with everything I still use today. From the legal setup to marketing strategies, it covered all the bases. Highly recommend to anyone serious about starting their local service business.
Reese Parker
★★★★★
I followed this guide from start to finish, and after completing every step I needed, I felt fully prepared to start marketing my business and accepting jobs with confidence. I now run my first successful cleaning service business!
Mike Lawson
★★★★★
I had no experience in starting a business before this, but the guide made it so simple. It addressed areas I hadn’t even thought of and walked me through every step. I'm now using the strategies I learned to run my business and get customers.
Austin Davis
★★★★★
Starting my own business felt challenging at first. I knew how to perform the actual services but wasn’t familiar with the business side. After going through the entire guide, I was able to set up my LLC, get a website, and handle everything else that comes with owning a business.
Adam Hill
★★★★★
This guide was a huge time-saver for me. Instead of spending hours searching through multiple websites, I had everything in one place. Plus, I was able to go through each step knowing I was doing it the right way and in the right order.

BONUS

Setting up the right systems for your business can increase sales, reduce costs, simplify your workflow, and automate many manual tasks. To compliment our startup guide, we include four bonuses that do just that.

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Strategies to increase your website rankings in Google to generate direct sales.

Reduce costs by finding a reputable industry supplier who understands your business.

Simplify your workflow by sharing customer data between your field service and accounting software.

Save time on manual tasks by connecting your business bank account with both softwares.

Start running your service business today with step-by-step instructions

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90% of businesses never get started. They never take the first step. Many entrepreneurs are unsure of where to begin or how to navigate the challenges of starting a business. This uncertainty leads to procrastination, leaving their business idea as just that—an idea. Those who are determined look for a solution—and find one. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to confidently turn your idea into a business.

90% of businesses never get started. They never take the first step. Many entrepreneurs are unsure of where to begin or how to navigate the challenges of starting a business. 

 

This uncertainty leads to procrastination, leaving their business idea as just that—an idea. Those who are determined look for a solution—and find one. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to confidently turn your idea into a business.

You've Got Questions, We've Got Answers

This guide is for those who are serious about starting their business the right way. Those who want to be prepared when entering the market. If you plan on starting a service business and targeting residential and commercial clients, access our guide today and gain a major competitive advantage from the start.

The guide is structured as a step-by-step process, walking you through each stage of starting your business. Each section builds on the previous one, ensuring you have a clear roadmap to follow. You’ll begin by setting up your legal structure (LLC). This step officially recognizes your business name and provides the necessary documents you’ll need for future steps. By the end of the guide, you’ll be capable of driving sales and accepting jobs on day one.

Some steps need to take place before the next. For example, you will need a business name, logo, and phone number before creating your print marketing materials, social media accounts, and website—it makes sense to complete some steps before moving to the next. Once you complete one step, you “unlock” the next.

This step-by-step order is the fastest route to get started. For example, setting up your LLC may take the longest to get back. With this, it makes sense to do it at the very beginning of the process. While your LLC is being filed, you can be working on other parts of the business.

The Premium Guide develops a business model that covers your marketing, sales, operations, accounting, and legal. Additionally, it does not overlook the smaller areas such as setting up your communication channels. By following this guide, you’ll save time, avoid mistakes, and ensure your business is set up correctly from the start.

In short, the Starter Guide helps you lay the groundwork, the Pro Guide adds marketing and online management, and the Premium Guide provides the tools to fully operate and protect your business. To compare the guides further, tap the Starter, Pro, or Premium tabs at the top of this chart, and use the info icons on the left for more details on each feature. To compare the guides further, view the chart above and use the info icons on the left side for more details on each feature.

If your industry is not found, but is closely related to any of the industries listed above, view the full step-by-step startup list here—and determine if this list could be beneficial to your business.

Upon purchase, you’ll gain instant access to your startup guide. This includes lifetime access with all future updates. A copy of your login details will also be sent to the email address provided at checkout. If needed, contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

 

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