Your Home Watch Professionals could be your next business

Now is the ideal time for new Home Watch business owners to set up shop. Economic trends in resort locations indicate many homeowners will not be living in their properties immediately.

“We see new owners delaying or slowing full- and even part-time occupancy,” says Diane Westphal, founder of Naplesbased Your Home Watch Professionals. “Of course, they’re still concerned about maintaining their investment and are looking for trustworthy and reliable services,” she adds.

Another key reason to enter the home watch market now is to prepare for the influx of returning seasonal residents, Ms. Westphal says. Seasonal homeowners sometimes return to discover pest infestation, air-conditioner malfunctions or water intrusion, all of which can be costly to remediate, she says.

Typically, they start looking for solu- tions and making inquiries after the New Year, Ms. Westphal adds, which means home watch business owners who start now will be prepared respond to these opportunities in the months ahead.

Your Home Watch Professionals offers complimentary, one-hour starter sessions for those interested in learning more about getting into the business. The next sessions are at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28 and Tuesday, Dec. 1, and at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, all at Calistoga Bakery Café, 7941 Airport Pulling Road, North Naples.

For those who decided they want to open a business, Ms. Westphal provides in-depth workshops, tools and materials to help them get started quickly and successfully. Existing home watch companies also benefit from the training to revisit business fundamentals and systems. From basic forms to business insurance and marketing guidelines, the company addresses every aspect of business launch.

“The response has been fantastic,” she says. “We feel it reinforces the relevance of this opportunity at a thriving time in the market. The sooner we help our clients start their business, the sooner they can capitalize on the trend.

“The home watch industry continues to be a bright spot in the economy. It’s a flexible, low-cost and highly valued service with unlimited potential.”

Full workshops begin Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the Collier Athletic Club, 710 Goodlette Road, Naples.

For more information, call 707-4296 or e-mail Diane@YourHWP.com. 