Whatever your garage door needs, we invite you to check our record, examine the testimonials of our satisfied customers (see below), and contact us for a FREE estimate. We're confident that you won't find a more dependable one-stop source when it comes to garage door repair in your area. Whether you need a garage door replacement or an annual inspection of your garage door components, you'll enjoy an "A1" level of prompt, courteous, and honest service that is second to none. Wendy S. of Chandler says "I wish all service people were like A1. Bottom line: They communicate and they know that each customer is just as important as the last or the next. If I ever need them again, they are the first, the last and the ONLY garage door people I will call." Anthony G. of Tempe writes "Tommy showed up on time, was fast, and professional. He went the extra mile and tightened up all the bolts on my garage door and lubricated everything. He also adjusted the chain for no extra charge. Will definitely use again."
Ben C. of Chandler says "My brother used A1 last week. There was initially some pricing issues but the owner cares, called and went back to his house. Took care what he needed and it's all good again! Here's What Our Customers Are Saying About Us We offer excellent garage door repair at the absolute lowest price possible, with services provided by professional and courteous technicians who will ascertain exactly what your garage door needs and fix it – FAST! Please call us at 602-753-2005 any time and we'll be there as soon as possible. We have four locations, enabling us to cover a wide customer area quickly and efficiently. Keep cars safe and sound behind a properly functioning garage door thanks to technicians who’ve been mastering their craft since 1999.Meet Tommy Mello, Owner of A1 Garage Door Service Creating a successful business starts with creating a powerful team. Tommy Mello is the owner of A1 Garage Door Service, a ten-million-dollar company. He is also a partner of Highest Cash Offer.
Who is your hero? (In business, life, or both.)Chet wrote an amazing book, The Ultimate Sales Machine, and passed away in 2012. He accomplished so much in his life and always shared a wealth of information. What’s the single best piece of business advice (unorthodox tips welcome!) that helped shape who you are as an entrepreneur today, and why? I teach business owners all about the home service industry. There are several problems I often find: hiring the right people, learning to work on your business (instead of in your business), setting up an online presence for success, charging more money, the right way to compensate employees who will stay with your company forever, and much more. The largest problem with hiring is that most owners don’t take the time to create a hiring and training process. My advice is to take the time to develop a great ad and keep posting the ad to the right spots. Hire people slow and fire the bad ones FAST. What’s the biggest mistake you ever made in your business, and what did you learn from it that others can learn from too?
I would definitely say finding the right bookkeeper. Most business owners are not great at inventory, sales tax, city tax, certain permits, special licensing, etc. I was not paying my city taxes correctly and ended up paying huge fines, which set me back. The bookkeeper or controller is likely the most important position in the business. Create checks and balances and make sure to have a third party audit once every quarter. What do you do during the first hour of your business day and why? My morning consists of a deep plan of what needs to be done that day, week and month. I work with my assistant to make sure that the day is set up for success and I have an outline of how my day looks. Basically, the beginning of the day consists of time management and short-term goals. The reason behind this is personal accountability. Time management is probably the largest problem with young entrepreneurs. What’s your best financial/cash-flow related tip for entrepreneurs just getting started?
Set up a Roth IRA. Currently, you can put in up to $5,500 a year. Now here’s the awesome thing: you can do a self-directed Roth IRA with the money. After five years, you should have about $40,000. Then you can take the money and invest in real estate, business and other successful ventures. It’s tax-free, whereas a conventional IRA or 401(k) is tax deferred. The problem with tax deferred is that if you have a business and investments when you retire, you’re still in the high-income bracket (probably 50 percent), so you’re losing half of your take-home to the government. With a Roth, you keep all that money. Quick: What’s ONE thing you recommend ALL aspiring or current entrepreneurs do right now to take their biz to the next level? Online presence by far. I spend over $20,000 a month on online reputation, SEO, videos, citation-site creation and social media. This doesn’t even include paid ads such as PPC, ads on Yelp, etc. I make a killing on online lead generation, so the cost per acquisition of a new customer is far less than any other source.
You need to start with the right structure and create a strong, long-term plan. This should include having some full-time virtual assistants. What’s your definition of success? How will you know when you’ve finally “succeeded” in your business? I hold myself to high standards, so my definition is being the most profitable business in the different industries I’m associated with while being ethical and making sure my employees are taken care of. Anybody can make eight figures, but creating a money machine takes time, strong marketing, systems and structure. It’s not just about one person. It’s about creating a powerful team. I focus on sales and marketing, and meanwhile I have the best in the business focusing on operations, accounting and other key ingredients for a successful business. Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) is an invite-only organization comprised of the world's most promising young entrepreneurs. YEC members generate billions of dollars in revenue and have created tens of thousands of jobs.