Gotta question for the experts….

[icleancarpetz]

Are we considered contractors? I’m not talking for tax purposes or anything like that. But more or less along the lines of a professional description.

To me, I don’t like that (contractor) general description any longer. In this neck of the woods, contractors on the home improvement side have gotten a lot of bad publicity because of a few bad apples. In reading some of the neighborhood community websites like Nextdoor, every so often someone post about a bad experience with a home improvement ‘contractor’. That bundles every small business relating to home improvement affairs of which carpet cleaning is thrown in the mix because of the word contractor. That concerns me. Maybe I’m over thinking this, but I don’t think that I am.

By my standards, I’m a pro at what I do. Excellence is the goal, even with chiselers (there’s more than one way to skin that cat). So I’m trying to come up with other descriptive wording to describe what I do for a living other than carpet cleaner, carpet cleaning, floor care business, carpet repair, glorified carpet scrubber. Does this make sense?

How would some of you describe yourself to a first time caller or potential client met in your everyday travels or your current client base?

 

[Dwain Ray]

No your not a contractor, in cleaning i think it was c60 61 contractor license in California was for cleaning new construction, but i don't think it around anymore their is a c61 d35 for pool and spa maintenance

 

[Nate The Great]

I’m in the cleaning and flooring covering industry that specializes in hard and soft flooring cleaning and maintenance.. If you walk or lay on it, I gotchu..

Is a sub contractor a contractor? I think it’s all in presentation.. Any one who performs a service is considered a contractor..

 

[BIG WOOD]

I'm not licensed as a contractor, but I am licensed under the occupational tax as a service business.

 

[Dolly Llama]

So I’m trying to come up with other descriptive wording to describe what I do for a living

Carpet, Upl & hard surface cleaner.
or
extension of the cleaning lady?

Maybe I’m over thinking this

yes


..L.T.A.

 

[Mikey P]

 

[hogjowl]

Yeah, you’re overthinking it.

 

[bob vawter]

I'm not a carpet cleaner
....but I did stay at a holiday Inn once!

 

[Kenny Hayes]

I’m not an expert, I have nothing to add.

 

[jeffexe]

We are in the ORDER Contractor, GENUS , maintenance and SPECIES Carpet Specialist.

 

[icleancarpetz]

We are in the ORDER Contractor, GENUS , maintenance and SPECIES Carpet Specialist.

Ah! Floor Care Specialist!
I like it….getting close.

 

[DS58545]

Reminds me of when secretaries demand to be called Administrative assistants , custodians as Environmental Service Personal or stewardess’s need to be identified as flight attendants

We are maintenance contractors… why the insecure need to affix a fancier moniker?

 

[Dolly Llama]

Environmental Service Personal

..L.T.A.

 

[Cleanworks]

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..L.T.A.

Sanitation engineer

 

[BIG WOOD]

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..L.T.A.

You sumbich! who took that picture of me?

 

[SamIam]

Are we considered contractors? I’m not talking for tax purposes or anything like that. But more or less along the lines of a professional description.

To me, I don’t like that (contractor) general description any longer. In this neck of the woods, contractors on the home improvement side have gotten a lot of bad publicity because of a few bad apples. In reading some of the neighborhood community websites like Nextdoor, every so often someone post about a bad experience with a home improvement ‘contractor’. That bundles every small business relating to home improvement affairs of which carpet cleaning is thrown in the mix because of the word contractor. That concerns me. Maybe I’m over thinking this, but I don’t think that I am.

By my standards, I’m a pro at what I do. Excellence is the goal, even with chiselers (there’s more than one way to skin that cat). So I’m trying to come up with other descriptive wording to describe what I do for a living other than carpet cleaner, carpet cleaning, floor care business, carpet repair, glorified carpet scrubber. Does this make sense?

How would some of you describe yourself to a first time caller or potential client met in your everyday travels or your current client base?

Professional in home services

 

[Nate The Great]

You sumbich! who took that picture of me?

Follow your dreams........

 

[icleancarpetz]

Environmental Officer

 

[icleancarpetz]

Professional in home services

I like it!
Hopefully the ole bats don’t get the wrong idea.

 

[icleancarpetz]

Reminds me of when secretaries demand to be called Administrative assistants , custodians as Environmental Service Personal or stewardess’s need to be identified as flight attendants

We are maintenance contractors… why the insecure need to affix a fancier moniker?

No insecurity.
Just better marketing verbiage.

 

[DS58545]

No insecurity.
Just better marketing verbiage.

Exactly my point

 

[Kenny Hayes]

For myself, I really am a building service contractor. Janitorial is only one service I provide among many for commercial buildings. But I don’t advertise. You’re a carpet cleaner!

 

[Nate The Great]

For myself, I really am a building service contractor. Janitorial is only one service I provide among many for commercial buildings. But I don’t advertise. You’re a carpet Janitor! Suck the fuzz..

Is a contract used to provide the service?

 

[Kenny Hayes]

Yes to a certain degree. When we first start a new location, we provide specification details, what is provided and what is additional in a contract. We don’t renew a contract after starting. When we do services for the general public, there’s not one.

 

[sassyotto]

Frankly I dont think I care what anyone considers me. Im too busy.

But IMHO, putting on a fancy name will never make you more money, so concentrate on the things that will.