Tips for Growing Your Inspection Business

Whether you’re new to the game or you’re looking to grow your inspection business, there are some seriously great opportunities a lot of home inspectors miss when it comes to networking.

Unfortunately, your friends and families and a few word-of-mouth referrals can only take you so far. And unless your cousin has 100 homes for you to inspect, you’re going to eventually need to branch out.

Although CBI was founded in 2015, our team has been providing expert-level building inspections since 2008, solidifying our reputation around Chicago. So we hope that you’ll take our tips to heart as you work to grow your inspection business.

Five Pro Networking Tips to Grow Your Inspection Business

We just said that word-of-mouth referrals can only take you so far. However, in certain cases, the truth is that word-of-mouth when done correctly can carry your business to the level you desire.

Utilize these tips to make sure your referrals are helping and not hindering.

1. Websites are Crucial

Seek out real estate events in your community and make some connections.

Once you establish contact, consider it your duty to follow up and make your new connection feel important. Invite local realtors out for coffee, send a gift, or even a friendly phone call could all do the trick.

2. Connect with Realtors

Seek out real estate events in your community and make some connections.

Once you establish contact, consider it your duty to follow up and make your new connection feel important. Invite local realtors out for coffee, send a gift, or even a friendly phone call could all do the trick.

3. Connect with Other Inspectors

Join industry groups and attend networking opportunities, establish relationships, find a mentor, learn from other inspectors and share tips.

4. Get Involved

The best way to establish yourself as an authority? Be one.

Contact your Chamber of Commerce, local businesses, and other organizations in your area and inquire about speaking opportunities or joining a forum or community group where you can share your knowledge.

5. Be Available

The easiest way to gain and keep new clients is to be available for them. Make sure you have updated contact info that is regularly monitored, use an online scheduling system, and follow up after inspections to show clients you really care.

While these five tips are certainly important and beneficial when growing your network and your business, it’s important to remember that one of the best ways to grow your business is to provide top of the line service. Professional, reliable, and responsive service is important but so is delivering value! Always strive to go above and beyond client expectations, and we’re sure you’ll have no trouble taking your business to the next level.

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