Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Bid dazza on October 03, 2010, 04:55:49 pm
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Hi guys I am currently working self employed for a guy who i clean windows for and mobile valeting and the odd graffiti removal job full time 5 days a week, I was brought up in a small town up here in Scotland and after some detective work found out that the local window cleaner for the town has packed it in he was getting on 60 or something.. I basically want to start up my self i have been in talks with the princes trust who are offering me a low interest loan of 5000 I have done calculations and can get the equipment for bang on that amount i do have a spare 1000 or so if need be i would like to get in on this town everyone knows me and i feel i can do the job and make a good living out of it.. i currenlty earn the guy who i work for 150 to 250 pound a day on windows 5 days a week and hes making a killing and giving me 50 quid a day.. I would provide the window cleaning and low cost mobile valeting and also carpet cleaning basically shoul i give it ago help would be amazing cheers...
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Whats your sisters name mate? ;D
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Where in scotland?
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Thats not relevant mate lol why would u want to know that lol and the were abouts in Scotland Lol Dream on
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go for it u have nothing to lose, as if ur self employed then u might get finished up tomoz
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Thats what am thinking a no the job like the back of my hand plus providing valeting for this place is going to go wild nearest car wash is 30 miles lol
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You go for it mate.
Theres plenty of cowboy employers out there that use employees and rip them off (but wouldnt work for the rates they pay if they were doing it themselves) do yourself a favour and work for yourself. Sounds like you have an ideal opportunity with this guy packing it all in near to you.
Stick around on here long enough mate and you'll pick up the tips and suggestions you need to learn. Good for you.
£50 a day! Seen that kind of rate posted on here too many times, no wonder you're looking elsewhere to better yourself.
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Thats not relevant mate lol why would u want to know that lol and the were abouts in Scotland Lol Dream on
'Cos if you're in my area I might be able to help you ::) I'm off-loading some work for free!
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Were abouts do you stay then mate if your near by me il give you a shout.. Its so heart breaking when your out working got 200 quid in the van and handing it over at the end of the day thinking i could of done that myself and pocket myself a grand a week if i worked hard enough for it...
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You should be able to set your self up for less than 5000.00, including a carpet cleaning machine.
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Were abouts do you stay then mate if your near by me il give you a shout.. Its so heart breaking when your out working got 200 quid in the van and handing it over at the end of the day thinking i could of done that myself and pocket myself a grand a week if i worked hard enough for it...
Just give me a rough location- north, south, highlands etc?
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Thats including a wee van aswell though mate i seen a system for 1000 and a need a pressure washer thats 400 then all the rest so 5000 seems reasonable
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His location is on his profile winpoclean ;)
Bid dazza go for it you will not regret it
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I stay west Scotland ayr way way area u in winproclean
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I stay west Scotland ayr way way area u in winproclean
Other side, Berwickshire. ;)
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Rise n Shine u work in perth area mate
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Thats the problem with employing people. They start getting ideas of their own :o.
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The secret is employ ppl who have a few screws loose lol i wouldnt take any work away from my current employer i live a good 40 miles out of the city were i work too many window cleaners in the city not worth it
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Rise n Shine u work in perth area mate
No, Im down south mate.
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Thats the problem with employing people. They start getting ideas of their own :o.
Thats not a problem, its entrepreneurship.
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Thats the problem with employing people. They start getting ideas of their own :o.
Thats not a problem, its entrepreneurship.
I reckon if he was treated better and paid better he would of though twice about taking it alone, its not easy working for yourself lots of variables and much more hard work than it seems, if you are no good at debt chasing etc you could lose your home to bad cashflow and your business, but if you are hard working and persistent then you can improve your lifestyle immeasurably so its all about what you want
but it just shows that if you think you can give staff £50 a day and get rich of it you will have problems
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Thats the problem with employing people. They start getting ideas of their own :o.
Thats not a problem, its entrepreneurship.
You mean a state of mind. Some people are happy to just have a 9 to 5 job. Depending on the job, and if they feel valued. Being felt valued is a big plus.
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Thats the problem with employing people. They start getting ideas of their own :o.
Thats not a problem, its entrepreneurship.
I reckon if he was treated better and paid better he would of though twice about taking it alone, its not easy working for yourself lots of variables and much more hard work than it seems, if you are no good at debt chasing etc you could lose your home to bad cashflow and your business, but if you are hard working and persistent then you can improve your lifestyle immeasurably so its all about what you want
but it just shows that if you think you can give staff £50 a day and get rich of it you will have problems
I cannot argue with that statement:)
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a lot dont want the hassle of being self employed, getting custy chasing debt, how many times have people come on here then leave after a few week becasue they cant do the job, or cant knock, or hate being owed money come tax time havent kept money, sometimes picking up a wage at the end of the week with no hassle can be great
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I know am gonna sound like a weirdo but i do alot of life reading and how to be successfull ive learnt their are 3 different types of ppl their are ppl who are in the box, their are ppl who are in the box but want out, and ppl who are out the box. The ppl in the box basically follow the majority and work 9 till 5 with no pressure and want the same boring wage every week and live ok.. then their are ppl who do this but want more out of life but cant cos in the end they are still in the box.. then you get ppl like lord alan sugar and so on who were out the box all along and want money want success and want to make something of them self i personally im out the box and want all of this... i hope use have all learnt something from this lol....
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Thats the problem with employing people. They start getting ideas of their own :o.
Thats not a problem, its entrepreneurship.
You mean a state of mind. Some people are happy to just have a 9 to 5 job. Depending on the job, and if they feel valued. Being felt valued is a big plus.
Well this guy obviously doesnt feel any of that does, would you on 50 a day? Feel valued that is?
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Thats the problem with employing people. They start getting ideas of their own :o.
Thats not a problem, its entrepreneurship.
I reckon if he was treated better and paid better he would of though twice about taking it alone, its not easy working for yourself lots of variables and much more hard work than it seems, if you are no good at debt chasing etc you could lose your home to bad cashflow and your business, but if you are hard working and persistent then you can improve your lifestyle immeasurably so its all about what you want
but it just shows that if you think you can give staff £50 a day and get rich of it you will have problems
I cannot argue with that statement:)
thats a shame would be nice to have a good argument
wheres ewan when u need him
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£50 aday. for a 7.5 hour day, is around £6.66, for a unskilled job. Labourers on building sites, don't get much more than this.
Then he may get paid still, for the few hours it rains etc.
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£50 aday. for a 7.5 hour day, is around £6.66, for a unskilled job. Labourers on building sites, don't get much more than this.
Then he may get paid still, for the few hours it rains etc.
now you put it like that
anyone wanna employ me? £50 a day
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by the time u pay your own tax its pretty crappy
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£50 aday. for a 7.5 hour day, is around £6.66, for a unskilled job. Labourers on building sites, don't get much more than this.
Then he may get paid still, for the few hours it rains etc.
now you put it like that
anyone wanna employ me? £50 a day
1000's do work for that kind of money. Factory, care workers, etc. Its no joke. Specially the way the job market is now.