| Do you own a boat or know someone who does? If | | | | want to take on boats that are too large. You can |
| you do, you know how expensive it is to have it | | | | upgrade to larger boats when you can profitably take |
| dry-docked to clean the hull. It is a major hassle, too | | | | on more people in your business. |
| - facilities may not be available when it is convenient | | | | While you can have flyers professionally designed and |
| and you are out of action for the whole time. But, as | | | | printed, it will save you some expense to design your |
| always, where there is a problem that needs a | | | | own on a computer and print them yourself. If you |
| solution, there is an opportunity to profit. | | | | don't have a printer, you can have them printed for a |
| If you like to snorkel or scuba dive, this is an ideal | | | | reasonable cost at your local print shop. |
| way to combine something you like doing and making | | | | You will want the flyers to be eye-catching but not |
| a profit at the same time. Start an 'in the water' hull | | | | too 'busy' looking. A good eye-catching graphic that is |
| cleaning business. The demand is there, you just have | | | | relevant to in the water hull cleaning will help the flyer |
| to have the equipment and get the word out. | | | | stand out. Be sure to include good contact |
| If you have snorkelling and/or diving equipment, you | | | | information and a clear, concise description of the |
| already have the biggest expense of your business | | | | services you are offering. Also include a basic pricing |
| taken care of. All you need to buy are the right | | | | guide. You can charge by the hour or flat fees based |
| brushes and scrapers. These will be available at your | | | | on boat sizes. |
| local marine supply shop or online. It would be a good | | | | To determine fair pricing, find out what the going |
| idea, if you can afford it right away, to have two | | | | hourly rates are for various underwater services in |
| complete sets so you are never caught having to | | | | your area or ask around to see what the market will |
| pass on work because you are waiting on new | | | | bear on flat fees for boat sizes. Chances are that it |
| brushes or scrapers. | | | | will mean a good profit if it will save your customers |
| Once you have the equipment you need, you want | | | | time and the hassle and expense of dry-docking. |
| to get word out to boat owners. This can be done | | | | So, if you are now standing on the pier, looking out |
| with very little expense. Posting flyers in locations | | | | over the boats resting in their slips and see dollar |
| frequented by boat owners of all types of boats is a | | | | signs, this may be the business for you. Before long, |
| good way to advertise. This will allow you to limit the | | | | you may find you can afford that big cabin cruiser |
| size of boat you want to work on. As you will likely | | | | you've had your eye on, just remember to keep the |
| be starting out cleaning hulls by yourself, you don't | | | | hull clean when you get it! |