Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Count Phil on September 24, 2010, 02:25:59 pm
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Hi,
Probably selling up soon. I've been fed up for a couple of years now. I had about 5 years of building and really getting into it and the last two i've wanted out and let a lot of customers go, tried to pioneer (for those in the know) but now defo going to quit.
I still have about 30k of work annually although it's quite scattered around. A van, a carpet cleaner and a diy wfp 400litre system. Carpet cleaning was this years attempt to generate enthusiasm but it hasn't worked so I havent heavily marketed it.
What do you reckon I should sell it for? I pretty much have a job lined up so want it shifted this month.
I relaunched as Town and Country this year. Here's my website that I haven't had for long. www.townandc.co.uk
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You sound fed up. What would you like to do instead of cleaning?
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I have a job lined up. Just wondered what it was worth.
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Hello Phil,
I wouldn't be interested in buying you van or carpet cleaning equipment.
Could you tell me how much your window cleaning work is worth on a monthly basis?
Kind regards. :)
P.S. Cheer up!
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divide 30 by 12 dude.
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divide 30 by 12 dude.
2.5k monthly ;)
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divide 30 by 12 dude.
2.5k monthly ;)
or even 13,if he does 4 weekly to a month
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I'm a six weeker. but the average is still the same. :P
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or even simpler is divide 30k by 52 to get the weekly figure
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This may or not be relevant.
I sold a substantial round about three years ago because I had built it from nothing, developed it and felt there was nothing left in it for me.
I was disillusioned and exactly where you are.
The biggest mistake I made was getting rid of that round!!!!!
Three years later I am exceptionally busy on my national works and building a better local window cleaning business and at some point I will get to tipping point where the local works will demand more of my attention.
I have had a break and can now look at it with fresh eyes and really enjoy cleaning windows.
Are you really sure this is what you want to do - I was but I can now say I was wrong!!!!
Rob ;D
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Count Phil
Turning over 30K and pioneering is a tough ask! If you've got a family and a congregation appointment to look after as well then you are doing too much. Not all jw's can do the "single parent, three kids, pioneer, hold down two jobs and pre-study all the meetings" that we sometimes think we should! ;D
If you are really fed up why not drop the carpet cleaning and rent out your round so's you get an income from it?
What's your new job by the way?
All the best at deciding what to do.
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its got to be worth between £10 - £15k to a newbie. all he needs is a 5 yr loan which will take £200 - £300 a month out of the profits, still taking home £2k
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I sold up a few years ago and went to work as a wage slave . . . . . big mistake !
You dont really appreciate how good the wc lifestyle and money is until you work 40 hours a week for peanuts !
I suffer a lot from boredom so I try to mix it up a bit by working with friends etc.
Give it a lot of serious thought before you make your final decision.
I hope things work out .
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where you based mate might be interested in buying if local to us
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All the best brother.
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No matter how much you dislike a job, 30k earning potential is hard to follow immediately in "the real world"
You will be working the same or longer hours for less, only your quality of leisure time will take the biggest hit due to lack of money.
That will make you fed up and you are right back to where you are now but worse off financially.
I thought about jacking a couple of years back but am so glad I never. However if you do pack it in, good luck with whatever you do and I hope things go well for you.