Should I lower my cost to get jobs?

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Sometimes trying to compete with established companies can be pretty tough, Most of these companies have been around a long time and contractors will use the same crews over and over. As for the homeowner market, Suppose you worked out a deal with one homeowner saying "If I do the job for less than everyone else, would you act as my reference?" Then you have a homeowner that people can call to get an honest answer about your quality. If you don't take drastic steps once in a while, getting work will be hard. Mass mailings to older neighborhoods can help also. Also walking around an older neighborhood on a weekend and talking to homeowners also helps. Best of luck to you!