Trophy Jar
The Trophy Jar Blog

How-To

← All topics

How to Start a Trash Can Cleaning Business (The Real Version)

A practical, no-fluff walkthrough of how to start a trash can cleaning business, from gear and startup costs to recurring pricing and landing your first paying route.

Tony V October 25, 2026

How to Get More Customer Reviews Without Chasing People

Most customers will leave a review if you ask. The hard part is asking every single one, every time. Here is a practical playbook for getting more reviews without the hand-typed follow-up emails you keep meaning to send.

Tony V October 20, 2026

How to Create a Xero Invoice That Gets You Paid Faster

A plain-English guide to creating, branding, and automating a Xero invoice so you get paid faster, plus how to turn every paid invoice into a review.

Tony V October 18, 2026

How to Start a Consulting Business in California (2026 Walkthrough)

A plain-English guide to how to start a consulting business in California, from picking a structure to filing the paperwork to landing your first paying clients.

Tony V October 17, 2026

How to Start a Photography Business From Home (Without a Studio)

A practical, no-fluff guide to starting a photography business from your spare room in 2026, from picking a niche to pricing your first sessions and landing clients.

Tony V October 10, 2026

How to Write a Grant Proposal for a Small Business

A plain-English walkthrough of how to write a grant proposal for a small business, from finding the right grants to building a budget funders trust.

Tony V October 7, 2026

How to Start a Small Landscaping Business (2026 Guide)

A no-fluff, real-numbers guide to starting a small landscaping business in 2026, from startup costs and licensing to pricing and landing your first paying customers.

Tony V October 4, 2026

How to Get More Google Reviews (Without Nagging Anyone)

Most advice on getting more Google reviews is noise. The real answer is timing, one-tap ease, and a steady trickle that never stops. Here is the playbook.

Tony V September 13, 2026

How to Set Up ACH Subscriptions Stripe Customers Actually Finish

A plain-English, step-by-step guide to moving recurring billing to bank debit: enable ACH, verify accounts fast, price your subscription, and know exactly what it costs.

Tony V September 9, 2026

How to Start a Real Estate Photography Business That Actually Pays

The practical guide to starting a real estate photography business: what gear you actually need, how to price your shoots, how to land your first agents, and how to turn every happy client into the next three.

Tony V September 4, 2026

Get insights in your inbox

Monthly guides on review strategy and reputation management. No spam, ever.