Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in general services but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Edward Bulmer, Owner of Real Clean, located in Toronto, ON, Canada.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
Window cleaning-residential retail and commercial.
Tell us about yourself
I started the business in 1976. I wanted a way to make extra money on my own time while attending University, and my classes were at all different hours each day.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
I have built a company that is able to employ other people and now has national contracts.
What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?
Getting the business started was the hardest thing. I worked for 40 hours or so my first week and made about $20 dollars.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
Work hard, don't give up, and ask for help from people in the same business.
Where can people find you and your business?
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