Start a Bathtub Refinishing
Home Business

Starting a Bathtub Refinishing Home Business could be just the type of business that could get you started toward having a successful small business. There is plenty of training available online as well as from books that you can study from home. Plus, this wouldn't be a business where you need to invest a great amount of money.

The other plus is that you would almost certainly have little if any competition in bathtub refinishing. Just check out your local yellow pages and online. Odds are you won't find a competitor anywhere within 100 miles of where you live.

Many people would love to be able to have their bathtubs refinished rather than replaced. This is because the cost of refinishing versus replacement is rather great. Yes, replacement bathtubs can be had rather inexpensively. Check out your local Mendards or Home Depot. You can pick up a replacement bathtub for under $200. But then add in the cost of removing and disposing of the old bathtub.

Plus the labor cost if you hire out, which you probably would. Plus the possible damage caused while removing and getting the old tub out of the house. Then you have to get the new tub in the house and to the bathroom without further damaging your walls or doors.

You also would probably need to replace the plumbing, remove the old tiling and surround, and work on the floor. All of this would add greatly to the cost and time involved. You would be without the use of the bathtub for more than a day. Probably several days at least. Where having the bathtub refinished would probably only require a day, two at most.

Another plus for you is that the materials are much less toxic than in the past. You can purchase your supplies online. Usually the supplier also will provide training for the professional installer. You would also include recaulking and cleaning up and possibly being asked to refinish the tiling or surround.

When you get started you can advertise in your local free paper or in the classified section of the local daily paper. Usually the classifieds have a section just for advertising businesses of this type. Then there is the option of yellow page advertising with the online and paper versions. Or get yourself listed in one of the many coupon books that get sold every year.

Another option is to send out a bulk mailing ( you would need to apply for a bulk mail permit ) via the postal service. Don't forget to set up a website for potential customers to check out your business and what you have to offer. Business cards to hand out or post in the local resturants, gas stations or laundromats. Radio advertising and possible even local TV advertising on the local cable channels. Even the local movie theaters offer advertising that they display before every showing. Your advertising possibilities are virtually endless.

So if you are good with your hands and would like to earn extra cash, or even a full time income, then a Bathtub Refinishing Home Business could be just the ticket for you.