stephen,
I sold all my work for 10x the monthly turnover - even my fortnightlys but im currently building the work i have up again to sell but i have plently of interest in already with people trying to outbid each other for the work subject to finance.
If you owna business like anything you should be paying 1.5 the yearly turnover plus assets its just them doleys i blame for getting work insummer - selling it in winter and dragging prices down.........
If the work ronnies selling is the rounds in st helens i think its worth 12x the cleans. Im considering the purchase but pretty soon il be looking for an exit strategy so il have to work out if its worth the time buying at 10 then selling at 10 2 months down the line as the customers will get pretty ped off.......
Like i said if its in St Helens its worth 12x monthly cleans. I have seen this work before and prices are very good. Hope you get what your looking for it ronnie
Remember you have work in a recession with people desperate for jobs. The cards are in your favour so id be asking for that little bit extra
Good Luck Mate