Why Are Entrepreneurs Starting Local Service Businesses Using BookingKoala?

7 big reasons to start a local service business if you're thinking of starting something.

My name is Filip Boksa, and I made this Substack to help you start your own business like thousands worldwide are doing using BookingKoala, a platform I co-founded in 2017.

From 0 to over $5,000,000 by 22.

Before BookingKoala, I started a home cleaning company with my best friend from high school. I was 19 then, and when we started, we both had jobs and went to college full-time. We had zero experience, no degrees, no connections nor did we have much money. We both invested $3,000 each into the business, which we both saved up from our jobs. 

Fast forward to when I was around 22, we did over $5,000,000 in revenue, quit our jobs, and dropped out of college to focus all of our time and efforts on the business. It was one of the best decisions I ever made, which opened up many doors for me.

At 24, I opened up BookingKoala.

Even though I still own my first business, which has done around $15,000,000 in total revenue since I opened it, BookingKoala is what I focus on today. 

It's worth tens of millions of dollars, has over 50 employees and is used by thousands of entrepreneurs worldwide. My #1 goal with this business is to help 1,000,000 entrepreneurs build their businesses using the platform. My #2 goal is to grow BookingKoala into a unicorn company worth $1+ billion and to do it without ever taking any capital from outside investors. 

BookingKoala is the only company I want to be a part of and work on until I decide I'm done with entrepreneurship for good. Until then, I'm here to help you start your own business using the platform.

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Why Are Entrepreneurs Starting Local Service Businesses Using BookingKoala?

Here are the 7 reasons to start a local service business if you’re thinking of starting something.

1. It requires less than $100 to get started.

Starting a local service business requires little capital. Even though I started my first business with an investment of around $6,000, today, entrepreneurs are using BookingKoala to start for under $1,000. In some cases, I see them start for under $100. How? They subscribe to BookingKoala, find a subcontractor for free online, find a job for free by knocking on someone's door, and give the contractor a cut to perform the job. They then build up some profit, register the company, and get going.

2. Services are always in demand.

People will forever need these services, and the industries are growing. Millions of people need their homes and cars cleaned, are moving, and need babysitting.

3. Services are proven business models.

These are proven models that have been around for many decades. It's much easier to start a business in an industry where the model is established rather than start something new that may never take off. When I started my cleaning company, we had clients right away. It was easy to explain to the client what we do, and the sales process was very straightforward.

4. It's never too saturated to enter the market.

The misconception about these businesses is that there can only be so many of these services out there. That is a myth, and entrepreneurs are hitting incredible numbers using BookingKoala in weeks and months of starting by entering big and saturated markets. You can view some of our interviews on our YouTube channel.

5. You can start and run the business remotely.

The dream for most people is to start a business remotely. When I started my cleaning company, my partner and I both started from home. Today, we have entrepreneurs living in Australia who own businesses in the United States.

6. You're gaining experience.

If you had never flown a plane, would you be comfortable or have the knowledge to take off and land a plane with over 100 passengers on it? Experience is vital, and starting in an industry where the cost of entry is low, the business model is proven, and the business itself is easier to start will impact your success.

7. You can always start other things later.

Like me and many people, you can gain confidence and experience by starting a local service business. You can always start something new later and sell your business. When you grow a fantastic brand, one local service business can bring you a lot of money and can be worth a ton! I've had my cleaning company for over 10 years now, and although I have other businesses, that cleaning company brings in a lot of money and is worth a ton, too.

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Posts to read in order.

You can also visit this page and read all the articles in order. The posts are meant to be read in order for anyone trying to start a business using BookingKoala.

My goal with this is to create the ultimate guide for anyone trying to build a successful service-type business using BookingKoala.

I will add to the list as I create more posts and I will be moving the list around as more content comes in to make it as perfect as I can.

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Cheers,

Filip Boksa

CEO and Co-founder at BookingKoala.