Most people wait until they’re done with school to start a business, but Ole Burns started his pressure washing business while he was still in high school. A few months later, this 16 year-old is already making making money.
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Even though he’s young, Ole isn’t new to professional cleaning. He’d already been doing exterior cleaning for about a year and a half when he started his power washing business, Burns ProWash, in the spring of 2022, as a way to make more money and get real-world experience. Fast-forward to summer 2022 and he’s achieving both of those goals, all while attending online high school classes.
Today, Ole is sharing his advice for how to start a pressure washing business from scratch. Since he’s a teenager, Ole didn’t have a huge savings to draw from to get started. We’ll find out how he got the money to start his business and how much he spent to get up and running.
He’ll also share advice for entrepreneurs of all ages on how to grow your power washing customer base quickly and what systems he uses to manage his business and workflow. Along with that, he’ll share his ultimate goals for his power washing business and what steps he’s taking now to grow his revenue in the future.
If you’re looking for a profitable business with a low barrier of entry, pressure washing is a great option, and Ole’s insights will help you get started the right way. Make sure to check out our past interviews with pressure washing business owners, too:
21 Year Old Starts a $120,000 Monthly Pressure Washing Business ►
$200/Hour Pressure Washing Business (17+ Years and Still Going Strong) ►
Resources
https://burnsprowash.com – Find out more about Burns ProWash
https://elementor.com/ – Free WordPress website builder
https://www.upflip.com/blog/how-to-start-a-pressure-washing-business – Complete step-by-step guide to start a pressure washing business
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:05 Why Ole Chose This Business
2:00 Tips on Managing Monthly Expenses
2:33 Inside Look to Ole’s Work
3:50 Challenges of a Teen Entrepreneur
5:40 How To Get Your First Customer TODAY
7:00 Deep Dive Into Equipment
9:12 Tips on Finding the Right Insurance
10:20 Ole’s Previous Experience
11:21 Tricks To Seeing More Profit
13:26 The Importance of a Website
14:47 MUST-HAVE Tools
15:36 Tips on Proper Clothing
16:41 Blitz Time with Ole!
17:45 You NEED These To Start
19:27 Pressure Washing vs. Soft Washing
20:24 Customers LOVE When You Do This!
21:55 How To Double Your Revenue
22:22 Systems and Processes
24:02 How To Maximize Your Exposure
24:46 How To Overcome Struggles
25:24 Tips and Tricks To Writing a Business Plan
26:40 Growing into a Full Time Business
28:23 Living Up To Expectations
29:49 Ole’s Vision for the Future
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