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by Be The Boss Academy (Author)
How to make money running your own sharpening service - even if you've never sharpened a knife before.
Have you always thought about starting your own business around something you love? Are you looking for a simple roadmap you can follow to go from planning your own sharpening service to earning a steady stream of income? If you like the idea of being your own boss, knife sharpening may be your ticket to building a thriving business. According to data from Grand View Research, the market for knife sharpening services has grown to generate over $70 million in revenue per year. And that's just for kitchen knives. When you consider all the other types of tools that need regular sharpening and maintenance... from scissors and lawnmower blades to axes and hatchets... there's no shortage to the number of customers you could have. In fact, if you take a quick look around your area, chances are you'll find there aren't too many places that offer sharpening services. And the ones that do don't always have the best reviews. Which makes sharpening services one of the few niche markets with low competition and high opportunities. Now, you may have heard that starting any business is risky. And that's why this book takes you step-by-step through the process of creating your own sharpening service - so you can get your own business up and running without worrying about making mistakes. In this book, you will discover:- How to set prices for your services without ruining your bottom line
- Tips and techniques you can use to turn first-time customers into lifelong fans
- 7 sales mistakes that can stunt a business' growth, plus how to avoid them
- The pros and cons of scaling a business, and how to decide whether it's the right time to expand your operations
- 6 critical performance metrics you should be monitoring to keep your business from going under
- The only 2 kinds of tools you need to run a professional sharpening service
- How to break down your business processes into easy-to-follow instructions so you can easily train someone else if you choose to scale up
- The simple 6-point method for sharpening any knife by hand
Number of Pages: 140
Dimensions: 0.3 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: January 10, 2024
