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Weatherization Business Training
Weatherization Business Training
Our Business 101 course focuses on the unique challenges facing a home performance contracting business. We'll cover everything from a marketing and advertising to staffing and equipment. Pulled from years of on the job experience, our goal is to help you avoid the many pitfalls and mistakes that trouble green entrepreneurs.
Price: $750.00
The Home Performance Contracting 101 covers everything you need to start a successful business in the energy efficiency industry. Below is a description of the course contents. Please feel free to contact our instructors with any questions.
Chapter 1. Course Introduction.
- Goals and objectives
- How to use this course
- Why choose this industry
- More...
Chapter 2. Starting your Business
- Business types
- Licensing your business
- Financing your venture
- More...
Chapter 3. General Business Concerns
- Picking a location
- Staffing your business
- Administration, how to run your office
- Purchasing vehicles
- Tools and equipment
- more...
Chapter 4. Marketing
- Differentiating your business
- Customer perceptions
- 3 critical steps for successful marketing
- Establishing connections in your local market
- Building referrals
- More...
Chapter 5. Value, Service & Price
- Packing and presenting your services
- Pricing your services
- More...
Chapter 6. Building your Business
- Understanding home performance contracting
- Building for stable growth
- more...
No prerequisites necessary.