Boat Detailing
Business Startup Course
Course Info
Our Boat Detailing Business Startup Course covers everything you need to know about starting, running and growing a successful boat detailing business. This course is perfect for the person just starting out in business or for a detailer who isn’t as comfortable with the business side of things. It covers marketing; supplies, equipment and gear to get started with; how to work with customers; insurance you should have; bookkeeping; hiring crew if you want to grow the business and more. Even if you already have experience running a small business, this course will teach you the specific things you’ll need to know about starting, operating and growing a boat detailing business.
Course Price: $150 Save $50! Now only $100 for a limited time.
When you're done with our Boat Detailing Business Startup Course, you'll be able to:
- Set up your new business in regards to bookkeeping, accounting software, taxes, licenses and insurance.
- Create your list of services and rates that shows you understand how to price a job based on the size of the boat and scope of the work.
- Market and advertise your new company that won’t cost a lot of money when you’re just starting out.
- Hire your first employee when you’re ready to build a crew, ask the right interview questions and pay them fairly based on their experience and the work they do. We also include an employee manual outline and boat washing and waxing checklist to give to new employees.
- Create and manage your master list of customers, boats and jobs – no matter how big it becomes.
- Deal with customer issues and other problems that can arise.
- Learn a whole lot more that will help you get started quickly and smoothly!
Our Boat Detailing Business Startup Course also comes with:
- Our unlimited email support for six months from the date you purchase the training program. We’re here to help you get started quickly and successfully!
- A certificate of course completion.
- $50 off a custom-designed web site that’s built on an easy to work with web-based platform so you can eventually take it over and manage your own company web site. We normally charge $300 for a full web site, but are offering our students a discounted price of only $250 for a complete web site.
Course Outline
| Module 1 | Introduction |
|---|---|
| Lesson 1 | How The Course Works |
| Lesson 2 | Introduction to Deckhand Detailing |
| Module 2 | Assessing the Market, Location and Competition |
| Lesson 1 | Assessing Your Business Experience |
| Lesson 2 | Boat Detailing Experience |
| Lesson 3 | Assessing Your Local Market |
| Lesson 4 | Other Factors to Consider in Your Area |
| Module 3 | Create Your Company Image |
| Lesson 1 | Choosing a Company Name and Logo |
| Lesson 2 | Your Company’s Contact Information |
| Lesson 3 | Office Space |
| Module 4 | Legal and Financial Business Setup |
| Lesson 1 | Applying For A Business License |
| Lesson 2 | Setting Up Financial Accounts |
| Module 5 | Bookkeeping For Your Boat Detailing Business |
| Lesson 1 | Bookkeeping and Invoicing |
| Lesson 2 | Receiving Customer Payments and Getting Paid For Your Hard Work |
| Module 6 | Taxes and Liability Insurance |
| Lesson 1 | State and Federal Taxes |
| Lesson 2 | Liability Insurance |
| Module 7 | Rates and Services |
| Lesson 1 | Your Service Offerings |
| Lesson 2 | Pricing Your Services |
| Module 8 | Your Web Site and Advertising Plan |
| Lesson 1 | Designing and Building a Web Site |
| Lesson 2 | Marketing and Advertising |
| Module 9 | Gear, Supplies and Equipment |
| Lesson 1 | Detailing Gear, Supplies and Equipment |
| Lesson 2 | Dollar Tree Products |
| Module 10 | Day to Day Operations |
| Lesson 1 | Scheduling |
| Lesson 2 | Customer Service |
| Module 11 | Hiring Employees or Building Your Crew |
| Lesson 1 | Finding and Hiring Good Workers |
| Lesson 2 | Training and Managing Your Crew |
| Lesson 3 | Ad Copy for Craigslist or Indeed for Boat Washer Position |
| Lesson 4 | Ad Copy for Craigslist or Indeed for a Boat Detailer Position |
| Lesson 5 | Creating an Employee Manual |
| Lesson 6 | Tips on Washing a Boat (for new hires) |
| Lesson 7 | Boat Wash Checklist (for new hires) |
| Lesson 8 | Boat Waxing Etiquette |
| Module 12 | Next Steps |
| Lesson 1 | Frequently Asked Startup and Business Questions |
| Lesson 2 | Next Steps To Take |