My family and I currently own a window installation company. If someone does not mind getting their hands dirty and working a few hard hours chances are this may be a perfect fit for them. We have been fortunate enough to provide great service and help for almost a decade now. However this would have never been possible if a successful business plan was not thought of first. If a successful business plan like the one that is going too explained to you is done, there is no reason for failure. Some of the categories to keep in mind are supplies, services rendered, client base, service area, promotion/marketing, and accounting procedures. You may want to include other topics as well, but these are the most essential things that will help get you started. It might sound like many tasks to tackle, but these are just the beginning steps to becoming successful in this business.
Since there are thousands of distributers that provide supplies and services, we must first look at the distributor that will give us good quality products, good quantity and most importantly best possible price. Once this task is complete then you can decide which supplies and services you would like to include in your business. For example, how much will you charge for installing a single or multiple windows, window guards, screens and etc? Now what if you get called for a multi-floor apartment buildings? Commercial skyscrapers? Airports and factories? It's probably a good idea to start out with a simple base cost and see how it goes from there. In addition to installing windows, will you offer window washing supplies, such as cleaning detergent, sponges, or squeegees? Will you provide additional maintenance services at additional cost if requested? Make a specific list of the scope and limits of your business products and services.
Once these things are done you can start sketching out a plan for building a client base and service area. Depending on where you live...