Are You Right for GutterShutter?

“Am I right?” is a question we are frequently asked by prospective GutterShutter dealers. The answer really depends more on the prospective GutterShutter business owner. Over the years we have identified some traits that are common to owners of successful gutter businesses.

Note, it’s not terribly hard to own and operate a profitable gutter business. However, we know that most business owners aren’t satisfied with simply being profitable. Instead, they want to create a business that will employ more than their immediate family.

To us, a “successful” business is one that continues to grow and create opportunities both in the business and the community. A successful business provides for more than the owner — it becomes a legacy and a brand that can last for generations, having a lasting impact that far exceeds the value of products and services sold and installed.

With that in mind, here are the traits of a successful gutter installation business owner:

• Interested in building a business, not just having a job.
• Willing to work hard, but also to hire skilled employees and let them fully use their skills.
• Willing to invest (time or money) in ongoing training and development, and learn from others who have experienced success.
• Interested in using the best possible processes for lead generation, the sales process and installation procedures.
• An understanding of key business metrics like cost of customer acquisition, closing percentage, material and labor costs, profit margin, etc.
• The desire to own a business that caters to homeowners.
• The desire to own a business that increases value for customers.

If you share any of these traits, you may be right for a GutterShutter business. Of course a website can’t fully answer that question, so we invite you to fill out the inquiry form below and let’s have a conversation about you, your business goals and GutterShutter dealer opportunities. We look forward to hearing from you.

Become a Dealer

“If you and your brand are known for being high quality, the GutterShutter product is the perfect addition to enhance your brand!”
– J. Harris, successful dealer

GutterShutter is North America’s leading manufacturer of Leaf & Debris Free gutter systems and we have new territories opening up for Factory Authorized Dealers. We use and provide only the highest quality materials, giving our dealers a premium product to sell and install with an outstanding warranty. Our gutter system manufacturing facility utilizes cutting edge technology to ensure precision in our patented gutter solution.

Our product line is unique in that our systems were designed with an intense attention to detail, innovation, performance and beauty. The patented (and protected) GutterShutter design wins over customers, but it’s not just the product.

GutterShutter dealers go through factory training on sales and marketing, installation and business operations. Plus there is ongoing support after the initial training. Depending on your needs, we’ll even help you with staffing, lead generation and sales team management to get your dealership up and running. Best of all, YOU KEEP THE PROFITS! The GutterShutter system is a factory authorized dealer opportunity, not a franchise.

Our dealers get to learn from a team that knows how to operate the retail gutter business — we operate three very successful retail locations in Cincinnati and GutterShutter dealers have access to all our sales and promotion expertise and materials!

As a GutterShutter premium gutter dealer, you can expect to receive:
• The Only True 6″ Leaf and Debris Free system on the market along with our Legacy 5″ system if desired

• Comprehensive sales, marketing and installation training for you and your staff in all operational aspects of the business

• Sales, marketing and design tools which include, In-Home Demonstration kits, GutterShutter Wear, logos and line drawings

• Ongoing support from GutterShutter Manufacturing

If you have good business skills and can manage people, we can show you the rest. Our gutter business is perfect for new startups, retiring executives who want to own a profitable business, investor-owners who want a fast ROI and retiring military. Prime, Exclusive & Non-Exclusive territories are still available in several parts of the country & Canada. You don’t need any home improvement or construction industry experience to own and operate a highly successful gutter business. Whether you are creating a startup business, or adding a gutter line to your existing remodeling and replacement business, we know you’ll find the GutterShutter business model is very impressive.

Call now, 877-667-4888 or complete the Request Dealer Information form on the right for more information about this exciting profit generating program and find out if you are right for GutterShutter!

When is the Best Time to Start a Home Improvement Gutter Protection Business?

The best time to start a home improvement business, and a gutter business or gutter protection business in particular, is in the first quarter of the year. January, February and March are traditionally slower times for gutter sales, even in southern states with warmer climates. Homeowners have just finished holiday shopping and often have new year resolutions to cut back on spending.

There are certain times of the year that are more productive for home improvement businesses, largely because of the weather, but also due to spending habits of your customers. For example, spring, summer and early fall are typically busy times for sales and installation. As a result, starting a business during those seasons means you miss out on sales and productivity while you complete business startup tasks.

But by spring, homeowners start thinking about projects around the house, and gutters near the top of the list as the spring rainy season reminds them of problems with their current gutter system. So, to start a gutter business, we recommend getting the business off the ground in the early part of the year. That includes adding a gutter protection business to your existing product line.

By starting a gutter business in January, February and March, you can complete your equipment purchases, stock inventory, complete any sales and installation training, and develop your marketing, sales and lead development plans. You can create marketing materials (or use our prepared GutterShutter materials if you’re a GutterShutter dealer), have business cards and signs printed and have everything in place to operate a successful business. You’ll also have a chance to work through the sales and installation process with orders that do come in, and refine your approach and technique.

That way, when the sales and installation season hits you will have all the business processes in place, and won’t be learning as you grow/go. If there’s one thing we’ve learned in operating three successful retail GutterShutter dealers, and in supporting our Factory Authorized GutterShutter Dealer network, it’s that spring and summer mean sales, and you need to be ready to handle the volume!

Best of all, starting your GutterShutter gutter protection business now gives you a great head start on a profitable year and recouping startup expenses. There’s nothing like the great feeling of having a profitable business the very first year of operation!

If you are interested in starting a gutter business, be sure to contact the experts in our GutterShutter dealer services division. We can identify if exclusive territories are available in your geographic area / market. If you join our dealer network and follow our proven processes, you’ll have the materials, training and support you need to have a successful gutter protection business right from the start! Call today for more information about GutterShutter dealer opportunities, 877-677-4888 and ask for John Cross.