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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: blackpool bear on November 15, 2005, 09:51:01 pm

Title: percentage
Post by: blackpool bear on November 15, 2005, 09:51:01 pm

does any one know the going rate for taking on an assistant, i was thinking of a third of what i earn weekly, is this a fair wage?

Title: Re: percentage
Post by: Moderator David@stives on November 15, 2005, 10:03:32 pm

25% of the take maximum .based on 2 working together. about 16-20%  being ideal .any more than that and you will not make profit if you do it all by the book .

Dave

Title: Re: percentage
Post by: blackpool bear on January 09, 2006, 06:50:39 pm

cheers dave :)

Title: Re: percentage
Post by: Moderator David@stives on January 09, 2006, 06:53:01 pm

That took a long time to reply   ;D

Title: Re: percentage
Post by: macc on January 09, 2006, 08:18:40 pm

i think 20% is fair. remember ur running costs, wear and tear, insurance etc. good luck

Title: Re: percentage
Post by: Grafters Cleaning Services on January 09, 2006, 11:26:11 pm

6 months ago i took on a guy and paid him 20%
i have now increased it to 25% as he is a darned good worker