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You've thought about starting your own asphalt maintenance business for months (or years even!), but it's only now that you've decided that you're really going to follow your heart. The problem is, you don't know where to start.

Do you invest in sealcoating and crack filling equipment first? Do you shop for supplies? Or is it better to enroll in an asphalt maintenance training course before you take the plunge?

If you're in the middle of starting your sealcoating business and confused on where and how to start, then check out this blog was written for you. Here are 5 essential things to remember before starting a sealcoating business.

Summer's coming, and you can finally say 'hasta la vista' to homework and PE. While you're looking forward to all that free time to hang out with friends, go for a hike, or play video games until you can't anymore, you also want to look for something to occupy yourself with and earn money at the same time.

Having your own sealcoating business has always been your dream. But the problem is you don't know where to begin or who to turn to for help in starting your new venture. You're probably the first entrepreneur in your family. Or you're shifting careers after 10 or 15 years, and you can't help but feel like you're a fish out of water.

Okay, first, take it easy. Rest assured that you landed in the right website, and there are people in the industry willing to help you get your business of the ground. You can also use this Asphalt Kingdom blog to learn about everything you need to start your own sealcoating business. Here are those crucial things you need to have before you launch your pavement asset management business.

Table of Contents

• Knowledge of how asphalt maintenance services work
• Adequate startup capital
• A memorable business name
• A polished business plan
• Have the correct legal structure
• Register your business
• Have a reliable supplier
• Sufficient insurance
• Trained and reliable employees
• Business bank accounts
• Online presence
• Reliable transportation

Line striping is one of the very few businesses that has low set-up costs, is pretty easy to do, and is needed by nearly every business, offering a consistent demand. It's also a solid way to work outdoors, set your own hours, and make good money.

But hey — just wanting to do it isn’t enough, right? Just like any business, there are some hurdles to jump, like the banking and legal stuff — oh, and learning how to actually line stripe.

So how do you make it happen? Here is the complete, step-by-step guide to help you get started (and succeed) in the business.

P.S. This is a bit of a long ride, but that’s for a very good reason — we want to make sure you have everything you need to know to do this the right way, the first time. By the end of this article, you’ll know exactly how to start (and keep) a lucrative line striping business. Stick with us for the ride, but only if you're serious about this.

You're ready to purchase your first sealcoating equipment and you want to get started as soon as possible. You've talked to some of your neighbors so you can start offering your services as soon as your sealcoating spray system and sealer arrive.

But wait. You still need a very important document before you take the plunge, and that's a business plan.

If you're unfamiliar with what a business plan is, what it entails, and how to write one, then don't fret. In this blog, you'll learn how to write a sealcoating business plan that you can use as your guide in launching a successful business and wow future investors. Let's get started.

Starting an asphalt repair business during normal economic conditions can be daunting – even more so during a recession! The odds are stacked against you, and you're already wondering if it's the wisest thing to do even before you start writing your business plan.

Despite the gloomy economic forecasts, a recession is still a good time to start an asphalt repair business. Learn why asphalt maintenance is a recession-proof business and how you can safeguard your company from crisis during these tough times.

Homeowners' associations, or HOAs, are a relatively new invention. The first homeowners' associations sprouted around the 1950s. But it wasn't until the 1960s and the '70s that the number of HOAs around the country skyrocketed.

If you live in temperate climates and you're an asphalt maintenance business owner, it's normal for you to dread the arrival of fall. Fall means the number of people signing up for sealcoating and crack repair services are now fewer and farther between.

Frequent rains are normal during this time, and some parts of the country even get rogue snow, making the ground too wet or too cold for proper asphalt maintenance.

Are you planning to start a sealcoating business this year or the next? Then congratulations because you'll be joining a billion-dollar industry that is forecasted to grow at a pace of 4% in the next few years.

One thing is for sure — the past few years have been a whirlwind, with COVID-19 and inflation shaking things up for millions of families across America. It’s also left many of us disillusioned with the old promise of working hard for a company for 50 years only to retire and wonder where life passed us by. For a lot of people, that 9 to 5 grind just isn’t working anymore, and they're looking for a way out.

If you’re one of those people, dreaming of more control over your life, and time with your family, you have to take a leap of faith to control your future. There are obviously a lot of options out there, but we argue the strongest of them is a home services business.

It could be easy enough to say “Everyone has a home that needs servicing,” but we’re not the types to blow smoke. The fact is, the U.S. home services industry is thriving, valued at over $657 billion in 2024, and expected to grow to $5.14 trillion (with a T!) by 2026. This growth is driven by a ton of reasons, mostly it’s that our houses are getting older, technology is rapidly improving, and people are wanting more leisure time by leaving the work to someone else.

So if you’ve got the drive and the willingness to learn, there really isn’t any reason you can’t be part of that tremendous growth.  Whether you're looking to start a side hustle or transition fully into entrepreneurship, this booming market presents all sorts of opportunities.

Let’s take a look at some of the most stable and promising home service business ideas in America today, helping you take that first step towards achieving your personal and financial goals.