So as I go to college I need the fall I will be transitioning from big city to small town. Is there really any work to be done in a town with really only one main road and a couple side streets. Maybe 20 businesses in the town. There are bigger cities probably 30 mins away so I’m not too worried about finding work. Just wondering if anyone has had much luck in a small town.
I am in a small town and I recommend being versatile. At least you won’t have to spend much on advertising.
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What’s the population?
Little over 2500. Not looking to do residential yet though since I’m new
if you focus only on the town youre likely going to take no end of piffling jobs for years just to make ends meet . i know a windie like that who wont travel and hes bitter .
better to travel out to a city ,knowing its got massive potential ,earn your crust and go home , then take on the cream [if theres any] of the local work as a bonus on top of the regular city work
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I’ll offer a different viewpoint.
2,500 should be plenty big. Double down on the customers you are able to get. Stay local, and after some time you will have a killer job, where you barely have to do any driving. Spend your time doing what makes you money, rather than driving.
I learned this the hard way. I was driving to a place every morning where I thought there was more opportunities, and after a while I started to hate my job. The answer to my daily pains was right in my own city, my neighbors.
People want to hire someone local anyways.
I can’t necessarily recommend starting out with commercial/storefront though. In my small town (5,000-ish), the storefronts are all really struggling, and are quite happy using paper towels and windex. I say “go right ahead”. I like residential. People tip big and make me lunch!
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I’d like to do residential but want to practice at home and build my skills on storefronts. Would rather displease a business owner than a home owner. Thanks for advice though. There are a few other small towns close by so I could try to find work there also. 30 mins away is a big city so I’m sure I would have no trouble there, could work over there for awhile until I decided to do residential.
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Glass is glass Parker.
Focus on you area and the closest populated city.
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I don’t live in a small town, but it’s poor. I have to drive about 1/2 hour for nearly every job, but it’s not bad imo. Go where the money is!
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looks like taking on residential is probably your best option. Unless you can lock dow the whole main strip but even then that doesnt leave much room to grow.
In a small town the only way to stay local is to offer more services .
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