Austin Texas Business Broker

Financial Advisor Austin

Austin Broker — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 08:22:23 +0000

One of the businesses I saw a buddy start is this financial advisor austin company. His experience is a little different than most in that he has worked at places that actaully try to make money for their clients rather than siphoning off commissions at every chance that they get. Personally, I have a few 401(k)s and mutual fund that haven’t gone anywhere for a decade or more. What’s frustrating about that is, I know who has gotten paid that entire time:the fund managers and my financial advisor.

While I know austin wealth management can be a thankless job in some ways, I know that it is tough. Don’t get me wrong, I know this is why the best managers are paid so much. It’s easy to be ordinary in that business. Most fund managers are closest index funds that take very little chances and just try to beat or not beat the market averages by a tiny bit, so they hold onto their jobs. This is never good if you are looking for absolute returns. Either way, I going to give my buddy a shot and see what happens. He cannot possibly do worse than what I’ve experienced over the last decade plus. I’ll let you know what happens.

Tow Truck

Austin Broker — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:41:43 +0000

In my work with this towing Austin TX company, I have found that there are many misnomers on the type of tow truck people want. Many people assume a flat bed is the best possible choice. This is certainly not always the case. What many people do not realize is that a self loading tow truck with dollies can actually do a better job of protecting your vehicle than a flatbed. The loading and unloading of a flatbed is not always smooth. It may be easier for the tow truck driver but it is not always easier on your car or truck. Many people that call, figure they want a flatbed truck or nothing else. If it were me, I would let the tow truck driver make the call on what will best protect your vehicle.

Towing Austin TX

Austin Broker — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:58:01 +0000

I’d like to go back to my earlier posts about this towing austin tx company I helped. They were doing ok, but needed someone to take them to the next level. They needed both a little guidance and a little help getting their marketing off the ground. Towing service in Austin Texas is not the most glamorous business, but it can be lucrative. For the right buyer, this business can be run somewhat hands-off. That being said, there are always problems to be solved but you do not necessarily need to drive a tow truck. With a little strategic planning and a little thought, you can generally do much better than the other towing companies Austin TX has to offer.

Towing Austin Texas Companies

Austin Broker — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:12:02 +0000

So, a buddy of mine has a towing Austin Texas company here in town. He feels like they are one of the best towing companies Austin Texas has to offer. Here’s why he thinks that. He feels like their customer service is by far the best in town. They actually answer the phone. When they answer the phone and give you an Austin TX towing quote, it is well within reason. Most towing service Austin Texas will charge you some outrageous prices. They do not. They actually respect the situation that their customers are in. They realize most customers are broken down and not in a good position to negotiate.

Towing Service Austin Texas And Your Small Business; Cont…

Austin Broker — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 07:51:23 +0000

In my two previous posts we talked about how important it is to get some decent marketing out there for your small business. This will be vital as you struggle to survive the first few months or years. Most small businesses that survive wind up building a decent word of mouth campaign over the years. They can actually afford to possibly lower their marketing budgets, maybe as retirement approaches. This is just the opposite for the new business. Marketing is probably the last things people think about when they a build out to pay for and all the various other expenses. But, you should leave as much as you can left over for marketing. These towing service austin texas companies are no different.

Once you have spent possibly hundreds of thousands of dollars on trucks and a towing yard, what are you going to have left for marketing? Maybe not much. the last time I checked there were at least 400 Austin towing companies out there. How would you break into this market? You are probably going to need to hire someone or maybe two as people that will beat down doors to try and get as many tow service austin texas accounts as possible. This could be inexpensive since you could pay them on a commission basis. More to follow.

Towing Austin TX And Your Small Biz; Cont….

Austin Broker — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 07:38:50 +0000

In my last post we talked a little about how important it is to gain some market share through the use of effective marketing. We talked a little about an example in these towing austin tx companies and how difficult it can be to just hang a sign in the window and think you are going to running a towing business. Most of the competition is going to have most of the accounts already locked up. So, how do you start to get in there. One of the ways you can do it is to pay for some small pay-per-clicks ads from Google. You can control how much you spend and see if this adds up to any increased business for you. If not, getting friends to help with Yelp, City Search, and other social media outlets are a good way to inexpensively market as well.

The other way is old fashioned. And whenever you have an Austin tow, ask your customers to tell their friends and family. Believe it or not, word gets around in an industry such as towing, because, let’s face it, the towing business can be rough. Good service will go a long way. Many people have seen the predatory nature of many towing service Austin Texas and do not like it. More to follow…

Towing Companies – Austin Texas and Your Small Business

Austin Broker — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 07:27:39 +0000

We have talked some about how important towing is when you break down. But, what can we learn about towing companies – Austin Texas in terms of small business? Small businesses mainly rely on word of mouth to achieve their marketing goals. This will not always do it if you are starting a new business. You may need to get the word out there and that is not always easy. Why not? Can’t you just pass out some flyers and tell your friends that you want they and their friends to show up at your business? That may work over time but right now, you may run out of money to support the business before that happens. So, what’s a good, inexpensive way to make your business viable? Let’s talk about that more using an example.

These towing Austin Texas companies generally just hang a sign in the window and say that they are open for business. The problem is the rent, the insurance, the permits, the labor costs will eat you up. There are definitely some guerilla marketing strategies that you can try to help. So, that’s what the guys at steeltowingaustintx.com did to try to launch their business. They wanted to make sure that their pricing was good, so they called around to see what the competition was like by examining the Austin TX towing quotes. More to follow…

What You Can Learn From Towing Companies – Austin Texas

Austin Broker — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:09:16 +0000

Just what can you learn from this industry? Believe it or not, probably a lot. One company we dealt with, steeltowingaustintx.com is a good example of a company that needed some guidance on a decent approach to their business model. In a difficult niche, such as towing Austin TX, it is tough to figure out who has the lock on what. Some companies focus on different things and many have their niche in different segments of the business. So, when you need an Austin tow, you call one guy because he is the low-cost provider. If you are a business and need towing Austin Texas for impound tows, you call someone else. There are few all-around towing service Austin Texas providers that can provide everything well, because the competition is too fierce is one segment or another. If you call around for an Austin TX towing quote, you might get 150 different answers.So, it is tough for these towing companies – Austin Texas to be all things to all people. These Austin towing companies are not unique and they don’t have a lot of focus when it comes to many aspects of their business. Next time you need a tow service Austin Texas, call around and you will see what I mean. So, take a lesson from these towing – Austin Texas companies, be focused and know what you are going after.

Towing Service Austin Texas

Austin Broker — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:17:17 +0000

Let’s talk about one final thing when it comes to the towing industry. There is one towing service austin texas company that I know, where they really do put the S in service. This company really makes sure every customer feels like they got a good deal, even if they were impounded. No one likes to be impounded, but let’s face it, most of the time, it was your own fault. It’s illegal for them to take your vehicle for no reason, so most towing companies in Austin TX will take a picture or provide some other proof that you did something wrong. One of the services that this Austin tow company provides is diffusing an angry client, so it doesn’t come back on you, the business owner. Most of the time, those customers go away feeling better. Service calls and consent tows also give an easy way to provide a valuable towing service in Austin Texas. In this day and age of call centers and impersonal service, does your business do the same?

Towing Austin Texas

Austin Broker — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:09:02 +0000

It’s a tough and rough industry but the lesson’s that are learned there, can be applied to just about any other industry. There is major competition. Towing and towing services in Austin Texas have over 400 different companies. They range from mom and pop shops to major multi-million dollar producers. Towing Austin Texas is just like every other business though, even if it isn’t high-tech or brain surgery. You have to provide value to your customers or they will go elsewhere. Often, creating a value proposition for a customer not only keeps them coming back, but will also let their friends know who you are and what kind of job you did for them. That’s where you want to be, especially in a competitive business like the towing service business in Austin, TX.

So, what kind of value proposition can you provide for your customers? Usually that can have an easy answer because your customers will tell you want they want. You just have to be open minded enough to hear what they are saying. There are so many times where the owners of businesses know intuitively what their customers want, but they are too stubborn to give it to them. Think about that! You are too stubborn to listen to what your customers have to say? Then, you as the business owner are at fault and if you go out of business, it will be no fault but your own. So, just like the towing austin texas business, you must have an open mind and liste to your customers.