NaCC

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Re: Starting Up Driveway Cleaning business
« Reply #20 on: June 05, 2014, 09:20:01 am »
Thanks Chris , I will call them today.

Btw Which machine (New or used) do you think will be Good for startup ? this one any good ?

http://www.shop.jetstreamdriveclean.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=196

And I can make professional websites myself. and leafleting isnt an issue.

Kevin Miller

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Re: Starting Up Driveway Cleaning business
« Reply #21 on: June 05, 2014, 11:35:19 am »
If you get a chance look in the classified section on here I think jettaway has a couple for sale which look very good.

chris scott

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Re: Starting Up Driveway Cleaning business
« Reply #22 on: June 05, 2014, 07:51:34 pm »
Thanks Chris , I will call them today.

Btw Which machine (New or used) do you think will be Good for startup ? this one any good ?

http://www.shop.jetstreamdriveclean.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=196

And I can make professional websites myself. and leafleting isnt an issue.

To small and way too expensive.
Here you go.. http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=186236.0
www.cleaning-service.uk.com
www.render-cleaning.co
https://www.cleaning-service.uk.com/bromoco-systems/
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Rob_Mac

Re: Starting Up Driveway Cleaning business
« Reply #23 on: June 06, 2014, 07:38:58 am »
Chris

The smiley would infer that you have done a search on M-CLEAN UK LTD and see a set of figures that have been given to HMRC.

There are one or two people on here that are aware of my circumstances and those circumstances are directly linked to whatever you have bought (as far as reports).

I'll put it out there Chris - we made a loss last year and there is outstanding monies owed to HMRC - I don't feel ashamed to say that I very nearly closed the business down about 1 month ago and it is still very much dependant on whether we get the next two/three quotes on whether the limited company survives.

I have M-CLEAN UK still active, though it is dormant and if I do close down I will operate as a sole trader.

My accountant is an absolute wizard and there may be multiple, allowable ways of showing loss on accounts or it may just be easier to file losses, I have learnt massively over the last three months.

Through my circumstances, which were no fault of my own (medical) I continued to run a business that has expected me in multiple locations around the country, this in itself was a challenge.

M-CLEAN UK LTD is still a business that is getting self generated leads, still getting cream work coming through the door and will pull itself to a minimum, into the positive, in more ways than one.

I don't have to pay anyone for those leads, I have learned to market my business, through leaflets, through other avenues and certainly through my websites.

My works are large, multiple service and for the top 5 supermarkets, they are on trading stores, peripheral and store front, making us work directly next to the public and with the ever watchful eye of both store managers, site managers and supermarket seniority.

I work under strict guidelines, laid out mainly by my own RAMS and they are closely monitored and always read.

I operate two vans, can call in at least three other teams if I needed them and possibly scratch another two together, if desperate, so am versed in looking after the largest works.

Similarly I have just started gaining domestic work, of very high quality and will be introducing a further stand alone business of Mac Drains within a month.

The balance sheet of a business may only be a very small picture to a lot more going on but that balance sheet does not make the owner less capable or less able and certainly less of a success.

My business (es) will get me back where we were in 2012 and more, of that I am confident because I am confident in myself.

How much experience do you really have to be giving information out Chris because i've gone from buying a 20 quid ladder twelve years ago, that got me out of a £6.00 per hour warehouse job to where I am now (and I would rather be where I am than where you are)

NaCC - the offer remains, before you make a decision to purchase any kit or make business decisions, call me or ask the questions on here because you don't need to buy into someone elses money making scheme, you can keep all of the profit (or loss) to yourself.

All the best

Rob ;D

Rob_Mac

Re: Starting Up Driveway Cleaning business
« Reply #24 on: June 06, 2014, 07:42:00 am »
Oh and another thing

Chris - you're still a tit ;)

Rob ;D

Aqua Power Solutions

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Re: Starting Up Driveway Cleaning business
« Reply #25 on: June 06, 2014, 08:40:49 am »
Rob, you dont have to explain  or justify to anyone on a forum about your own internal affairs about your business. I respect your complete honesty and hope you future success to come . Ed
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B Bailey

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Re: Starting Up Driveway Cleaning business
« Reply #26 on: June 06, 2014, 01:28:49 pm »
Rob, you dont have to explain  or justify to anyone on a forum about your own internal affairs about your business. I respect your complete honesty and hope you future success to come . Ed
Totally agree, unlike you Rob, I had to fold my company and start again, offered hmrc all monies within a timeframe, they said no then ended up with nothing.
Best of luck to you.

NaCC

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Re: Starting Up Driveway Cleaning business
« Reply #27 on: June 06, 2014, 03:16:01 pm »


 -  ;)

Rob ;D

Ok Thanks Rob

Can you please guide step by step where to start. I was thinking to attend the training day with a company
http://www.shop.jetstreamdriveclean.co.uk/index.php?cPath=37&osCsid=f82031299a153810e3c364b6b75190f0

Is it a good idea or shall I just start on my own, ie buy the equipment and start

1) Need Van , insurance etc
2) Need Machine ,
3) Website, Leaflet distribution, local papers advertisement etc
4) How to do training ? where can I get basic hands on the machine ? How to bill customers ? How Do I know what to charge etc ?



Mitchellmoxo

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Re: Starting Up Driveway Cleaning business
« Reply #28 on: June 06, 2014, 06:04:02 pm »


 -  ;)

Rob ;D

Ok Thanks Rob

Can you please guide step by step where to start. I was thinking to attend the training day with a company
http://www.shop.jetstreamdriveclean.co.uk/index.php?cPath=37&osCsid=f82031299a153810e3c364b6b75190f0

Is it a good idea or shall I just start on my own, ie buy the equipment and start

1) Need Van , insurance etc
2) Need Machine ,
3) Website, Leaflet distribution, local papers advertisement etc
4) How to do training ? where can I get basic hands on the machine ? How to bill customers ? How Do I know what to charge etc ?




A step by step guide on how to start a business and be told everything which has taken the rest of us years to discover and find out from our own mistakes ?!?!?


chris scott

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Re: Starting Up Driveway Cleaning business
« Reply #29 on: June 06, 2014, 06:24:41 pm »
Rob
I wasn't aimed at you.
I did not realise things were that bad. If there is anything I could do to help ,please let me know.

Why should the man struggle to put a pressure washing business together when there are easier options ...formulas that work.
We are in 2014 ,
Do you post quotes or email them?
Do you go to the library to check things out or "google" them?
Teletex or internet?
Van or horse and cart?
Like it or not "Smartseal " courses give a good in-site into driveway and patio restoration. You could struggle onwards and learn by your mistakes if you want .Or attend a one day coarse for £70.
Whilst i appreciate you will not learn everything in one day (and there is no real substitute for experience),they do offer excellent value for money and loads of tried and tested ways to make you business succeed.
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Simon@Pristine Pathways

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Re: Starting Up Driveway Cleaning business
« Reply #30 on: June 06, 2014, 07:08:34 pm »
"If there is anything I could do to help, please let me know"

Well you could start by stop contradicting all his posts.

If you were as good as your posts make you out to be you would be a millionaire but the reallity is your not.

chris scott

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Re: Starting Up Driveway Cleaning business
« Reply #31 on: June 06, 2014, 07:24:21 pm »
"If there is anything I could do to help, please let me know"

Well you could start by stop contradicting all his posts.

If you were as good as your posts make you out to be you would be a millionaire but the reallity is your not.
You lost me there Simon...but thanks for your input anyway.

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Tony Edwards

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Re: Starting Up Driveway Cleaning business
« Reply #32 on: June 06, 2014, 07:38:05 pm »
Thanks Chris , I will call them today.

Btw Which machine (New or used) do you think will be Good for startup ? this one any good ?

http://www.shop.jetstreamdriveclean.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=196

And I can make professional websites myself. and leafleting isnt an issue.

To small and way too expensive.
Here you go.. http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=186236.0



Chris

Rubbish to both those comments

I had a yanmar its a great machne

Price wish is a very fair price .£850-900 on fleabay

Roger Oakley

Re: Starting Up Driveway Cleaning business
« Reply #33 on: June 06, 2014, 10:07:10 pm »
NaCC

Where  about's in London are you based?

chris scott

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Re: Starting Up Driveway Cleaning business
« Reply #34 on: June 06, 2014, 10:08:31 pm »
Thanks Chris , I will call them today.

Btw Which machine (New or used) do you think will be Good for startup ? this one any good ?

http://www.shop.jetstreamdriveclean.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=196

And I can make professional websites myself. and leafleting isnt an issue.

To small and way too expensive.
Here you go.. http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=186236.0



Chris

Rubbish to both those comments

I had a yanmar its a great machne

Price wish is a very fair price .£850-900 on fleabay
The yanmar is ok hence the link ...it's the jetstream one thats too small and too expensive.
www.cleaning-service.uk.com
www.render-cleaning.co
https://www.cleaning-service.uk.com/bromoco-systems/
Exterior cleaning specialists covering Merseyside,Lancashire and Cheshire. TEL 08000 933267

chris scott

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Re: Starting Up Driveway Cleaning business
« Reply #35 on: June 07, 2014, 08:47:39 am »
Thanks Chris , I will call them today.

Btw Which machine (New or used) do you think will be Good for startup ? this one any good ?

http://www.shop.jetstreamdriveclean.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=196

And I can make professional websites myself. and leafleting isnt an issue.
We can all make professional looking websites...it's getting them found thats the problem.
www.cleaning-service.uk.com
www.render-cleaning.co
https://www.cleaning-service.uk.com/bromoco-systems/
Exterior cleaning specialists covering Merseyside,Lancashire and Cheshire. TEL 08000 933267

NaCC

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Re: Starting Up Driveway Cleaning business
« Reply #36 on: June 07, 2014, 09:51:38 am »
NaCC

Where  about's in London are you based?


HI Roger Oakley

I am in Hounslow

regards

NaCC

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Re: Starting Up Driveway Cleaning business
« Reply #37 on: June 07, 2014, 09:52:50 am »
Thanks Chris , I will call them today.

Btw Which machine (New or used) do you think will be Good for startup ? this one any good ?

http://www.shop.jetstreamdriveclean.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=196

And I can make professional websites myself. and leafleting isnt an issue.
We can all make professional looking websites...it's getting them found thats the problem.



Thats Not an issue as well :) , Anything else ?

Re: Starting Up Driveway Cleaning business
« Reply #38 on: June 07, 2014, 10:42:46 am »
NaCC if you go to this web site and sign up they send you an email with a start up guide it helps with pricing up a job, equipment, templates for sending out letters, images to use  its some where to start .http://www.sealersdirect.co.uk/business_opportunity.html     ITS NOT A FRANCHISE

wpclean

Re: Starting Up Driveway Cleaning business
« Reply #39 on: June 07, 2014, 02:48:18 pm »
NaCC if you go to this web site and sign up they send you an email with a start up guide it helps with pricing up a job, equipment, templates for sending out letters, images to use  its some where to start .http://www.sealersdirect.co.uk/business_opportunity.html     ITS NOT A FRANCHISE
Do you have eperience of using the their products ?