Guides for service-trade pros
Universal guides for every service business - pricing, customers, hiring, taxes, and the things nobody tells you on day one.
How to Start a Food Truck Business from Scratch in 2026
An honest guide for someone genuinely starting one - with real 2026 numbers, no motivational fluff. Built for first-time operators who want to know what they're actually signing up for.
How to Get a Government Loan to Start Your Business in 2026
An honest, scam-aware guide to SBA, USDA, and state-backed business loans - what you actually qualify for, what it actually takes, and how to spot the "free government money" scams.
How to Get Your First 10 Customers as a Service Business (2026 Guide)
Honest, ranked playbook for the first 10 customers - not a scale-marketing guide. Built around what actually works in months 1-3 when you have zero reviews, zero ranking, and zero ad budget.
How to Run a Service Business Without Software in 2026 (Free Templates)
Seven free Word + Excel templates plus the honest playbook for running your first 30+ customers on $0 of monthly software. Don't buy Jobber, Housecall Pro, ServiceTitan, or Plyrium until you actually need it.
How to Set Up Google Business Profile for Service Contractors (2026 Guide)
The honest playbook for setting up GBP as a service contractor in 2026 - including the service-area business rules half of contractors get wrong, the #1 ranking factor most miss, and the ongoing cadence that actually moves you into the Local 3-Pack.
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