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Liz Picarazzi

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
125 total appearances

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SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
How Moms Can Quit Corporate For Their Own Startup with Liz Picarazzi of CheckListHomeServices.com

So the handyman for a half day in Brooklyn and Queens is 395.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
How Moms Can Quit Corporate For Their Own Startup with Liz Picarazzi of CheckListHomeServices.com

The half day in Manhattan is 500.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
How Moms Can Quit Corporate For Their Own Startup with Liz Picarazzi of CheckListHomeServices.com

And then our most common service purchased is the handyman for a day, which in Brooklyn and Queens is 595 and in Manhattan is 725.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
How Moms Can Quit Corporate For Their Own Startup with Liz Picarazzi of CheckListHomeServices.com

Okay.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
How Moms Can Quit Corporate For Their Own Startup with Liz Picarazzi of CheckListHomeServices.com

I would say it's a little bit less.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
How Moms Can Quit Corporate For Their Own Startup with Liz Picarazzi of CheckListHomeServices.com

The handyman for a half day is very popular.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
How Moms Can Quit Corporate For Their Own Startup with Liz Picarazzi of CheckListHomeServices.com

So about $400.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
How Moms Can Quit Corporate For Their Own Startup with Liz Picarazzi of CheckListHomeServices.com

So the handyman gets paid.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
How Moms Can Quit Corporate For Their Own Startup with Liz Picarazzi of CheckListHomeServices.com

We benchmarked against other craftsmen in the field and they get paid anywhere from 15 to 35 dollars an hour, depending on their level of experience and the level of responsibility they take in the job.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
How Moms Can Quit Corporate For Their Own Startup with Liz Picarazzi of CheckListHomeServices.com

So we have both handyman roles and assistant handyman roles.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
How Moms Can Quit Corporate For Their Own Startup with Liz Picarazzi of CheckListHomeServices.com

No, supplies are additional, and that is a little bit of a revenue stream for us because we mark up supplies by 25%.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
How Moms Can Quit Corporate For Their Own Startup with Liz Picarazzi of CheckListHomeServices.com

I would say very small, maybe 4% to 5% of our revenue.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
How Moms Can Quit Corporate For Their Own Startup with Liz Picarazzi of CheckListHomeServices.com

Yes.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
How Moms Can Quit Corporate For Their Own Startup with Liz Picarazzi of CheckListHomeServices.com

That's a very good question because if someone had told me that before I started the business, I probably would have run home screaming that in the dark in the fetal position, which is actually what I do just about every time I meet with an insurance agent or a lawyer.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
How Moms Can Quit Corporate For Their Own Startup with Liz Picarazzi of CheckListHomeServices.com

So...

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
How Moms Can Quit Corporate For Their Own Startup with Liz Picarazzi of CheckListHomeServices.com

Having said that, I do love what I do, but in order to run a truly professional handyman service or any home service for that matter, you need to be licensed.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
How Moms Can Quit Corporate For Their Own Startup with Liz Picarazzi of CheckListHomeServices.com

You need to be insured.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
How Moms Can Quit Corporate For Their Own Startup with Liz Picarazzi of CheckListHomeServices.com

I pay workers' compensation, which is 20% of payroll.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
How Moms Can Quit Corporate For Their Own Startup with Liz Picarazzi of CheckListHomeServices.com

So 20 cents on every dollar goes straight to workers' compensation.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
How Moms Can Quit Corporate For Their Own Startup with Liz Picarazzi of CheckListHomeServices.com

Yes.