determine your level of competence in those areas. If the level is high and you feel confident, add them to the previous list of skills. If not, determine the best way to master those skills so you can add them later. The Internet is an excellent place for how-to research on specific jobs. You will find information, pictures, and drawings to help you learn. It is also useful to find a mentor who can answer your questions as they arise. The important thing is to competently handle any work that you add to your list. This is the only way to be sure that customers will be satisfied and recommend you to others. These referrals are the best advertising for your new business. People who call you based on word-of-mouth advertising are likely to hire you even if you charge more than others.
Learning and Training If you require additional training on certain skills, practice them on your own home. This gives you a double benefit. Not only do you master skills for your customers, you also improve your home or office. You can photograph some of this practice work for use in your album and web site. Should you make a mistake, you will be learning from your experience without hurting your customers. Develop part of your handyman business doing repairs on rental properties. This kind of work can be quite lucrative because it involves mostly small jobs that can be finished and collected for quickly. The main thing to keep in mind is that some landlords resist paying a fair amount for repair work. That is often offset because they are seldom as demanding as homeowners. You can determine if this kind