Saturday, April 24, 2010

What To Know About Phoenix Plumbing Businesses

By Gin Grey

A business in plumbing would do very well in Arizona if you advertise as a Phoenix plumbing business. You will have competition, no doubt. Phoenix is a large city. But there is plenty of work in this field in that area.

A business headquarters in the city of Phoenix itself would be great, but it would probably be expensive. Unless you have the money and want to take the risk of purchasing a small, standalone building, it will be more cost effective for you to rent outside of the city.

If you prefer to work from home, you will save a lot on overhead costs. If you would like to advertise your services with a sign outside your home, perhaps on your front lawn, you may need to get a variance from the Planning Board in your town. It is a very convenient way to save on money, if you do not need to be right in the Phoenix area. In fact, you will have jobs around your own town and further out. For instance, if you live in Tempe, you may get plumbing jobs in Gilbert and Mesa before the homeowner calls a more expensive plumber in Phoenix. Of course, they may be more expensive because of the overhead.

One thing everyone in Arizona with a home and a yard needs is irrigation. If you are also an irrigation specialist, you may find your niche in this area, as well. The watering of plants in these desert areas is a tedious, repetitive job, as rain is very scarce here.

Because it is so dry here, the landscaping in the desert towns usually consists of large boulders and decorative gravel and other stones to accent yards. If they are accompanied by any plants at all, the plants need to be draught tolerant to survive the hot desert sun at all. Still, they need to be watered.

When you install an irrigation system with a timer on it, your customers will love you. Because watering in the desert heat is such a chore and a monotonous one at that, the sprinkler systems that will take care of this will be very much appreciated. Your customers will even be able to go on a vacation for weeks, and they need not worry about their plants dying from the scorching sun and lack of rain.

If you are going to have a plumbing business in Arizona, you should definitely include irrigation specialist on your business card. This will generate much more business and get you many more customers when you offer Phoenix plumbing services.

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