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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: windiewasher on November 24, 2012, 09:38:35 pm

Title: Goals for 2013
Post by: windiewasher on November 24, 2012, 09:38:35 pm
what are your aims for 2013?
what do you want to do more of?
what do you want to do less of?
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: Panorama on November 24, 2012, 09:50:11 pm
Mine Is to reach the 200 customer mark, all my customers are from word of mouth and people approaching me in the street, I have 120 at mo
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: windiewasher on November 24, 2012, 09:51:07 pm
Mine Is to reach the 200 customer mark, all my customers are from word of mouth and people approaching me in the street, I have 120 at mo
well done panorama
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: windiewasher on November 24, 2012, 09:52:51 pm
mine is to establish a wheelie bin cleaning for one week every 4 weeks with the other 3 weeks window cleaning.also to tie up a couple of commercial contracts that are in the pipeline.
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: Frankybadboy on November 24, 2012, 09:55:05 pm
mine is to reach the goal i set in 2009 1st ;D
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: windiewasher on November 24, 2012, 09:57:00 pm
mine is to reach the goal i set in 2009 1st ;D
lol class ;D
what was that m8?
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: Frankybadboy on November 24, 2012, 10:00:39 pm
mine is to reach the goal i set in 2009 1st ;D
lol class ;D
what was that m8?
to reach the one i set in 2006 ;D ;D :P :P :P

feel the love baby
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: Steve Weatherley on November 24, 2012, 10:02:21 pm
Mine is to turn my round into a better quality round.

New customers will be prepared to pay a decent price
The customers who don't pay promptly will be dropped
Reliable customers only - not interested in the ones who only want cleans done every 12 weeks etc or tell me to 'leave it another month' when I have taken the trouble to attend

Good luck to everyone
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: robertphil on November 24, 2012, 10:23:08 pm
im doing the same as steve weatherley
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: tompoole on November 24, 2012, 10:48:21 pm
Work less - need to achieve
Put prices up -doing now
Drop anyone that messes - done that , feels good that one.
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: Carl@Cwc on November 24, 2012, 10:56:04 pm
to get 3rd van on road. which will be a silver vito lwb
dump all the the slow payers i have left by end of jan. this will happen regardless of the cost as i am f**kin sick of em now. >:( might sell em on ebay lol as a round probably £400 pcm)
to get my six pack back ;D
cut down my drinking and smoking.

stop buying kit and get some cash back in the bank.
put out at least 150k leaflets .
take on an apprentice.
the list is endless lol

on the plus side ive got a brand new transporter sportline coming january.
twin siding doors ,cruise control , full spec  ;D
and a holiday in los gigantes december.

other than that im cool ;)
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: Window Washers on November 24, 2012, 10:57:46 pm
Have more holidays, have more fun doing what I love doing, write another book
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: Dean Aspects on November 24, 2012, 11:10:45 pm
short term is to gain a little bit more work and add a couple more services
long term employ someone to clean the windows while i concentrate on the new services im adding
longer term employ someone to do the new services so i can play on my motorbike
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: stuart mc on November 24, 2012, 11:43:03 pm
mine is to reach the goal i set in 2009 1st ;D
lol class ;D
what was that m8?
to reach the one i set in 2006 ;D ;D :P :P :P

feel the love baby

 ;D ;D ;D lol sounds about right for me too
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: roundbuilder on November 24, 2012, 11:50:47 pm
Mine is to get a real job
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: Total shine cleaning services on November 25, 2012, 05:47:06 am
mine is to take on a full time employee (hopefully in March)
what bike you got Dean..?

graham
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: colin purewater on November 25, 2012, 08:27:46 am
I'm gonna have a holiday Nxt year if it kills me

Or if I don't the mrs will 1st ::)
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: Window Washers on November 25, 2012, 09:23:33 am
I'm gonna have a holiday Nxt year if it kills me

Or if I don't the mrs will 1st ::)
easiest way to have a holiday is to go and book it ;) do it for one of your wife's Christmas present (2birds one stone) and you get all the browny points :)
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: gavinb on November 25, 2012, 09:35:52 am
My goal is to have 300 customers turning over +3k every 4 weeks .
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: colin purewater on November 25, 2012, 09:38:14 am
I'm gonna have a holiday Nxt year if it kills me

Or if I don't the mrs will 1st ::)
easiest way to have a holiday is to go and book it ;) do it for one of your wife's Christmas present (2birds one stone) and you get all the browny points :)
I would  of booked a holiday this year but I have spent
Every bit of extra cash on the business ie top notch pole
Upgrading system and  static system. Sign writing
Websites and the spare everything just in case!

I havnt got much more to buy so a holiday is defo
On the cards when the Nxt lot if schools cheques
Drop on the mat!!  8)
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: Window Washers on November 25, 2012, 09:59:27 am
I'm gonna have a holiday Nxt year if it kills me

Or if I don't the mrs will 1st ::)
easiest way to have a holiday is to go and book it ;) do it for one of your wife's Christmas present (2birds one stone) and you get all the browny points :)
I would  of booked a holiday this year but I have spent
Every bit of extra cash on the business ie top notch pole
Upgrading system and  static system. Sign writing
Websites and the spare everything just in case!

I havnt got much more to buy so a holiday is defo
On the cards when the Nxt lot if schools cheques
Drop on the mat!!  8)
i was talking about a deposit, you get the paper work she gets the surprise christmas day, you get the browny points and something to work too which the excuses ( we all make them)
The way your saying it is way less appealing, go have some fun today and smash that goal before 2013 and come up with a new one :)
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: s.w.c on November 25, 2012, 11:20:52 am
mines to convince the mrs i need some new custom built rods ;D ;D
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: deeege on November 25, 2012, 11:25:33 am
Personal goals

To remain a non smoker throughout 2013. (3 months now after 18 years being a smoker)

Have atleast 1 foreign holiday (already booked)

Business Goals

To carry on increasing the size of our commercial round.

To increase our customer average spend on our domestic round (conservatory cleans, fascia cleans, pressure washing etc)

Invest a lot more profit back into the business. (New poles mainly)
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: jeremy evans on November 25, 2012, 02:19:54 pm
mines to convince the mrs i need some new custom built rods ;D ;D
I just didn't tell mine was a bit late when a nice tube of goodys arrived at the door ;D
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: mlscontractcleaner on November 25, 2012, 03:57:01 pm
Just to continue growing the business.

And treat myself to a newer van as I am very tight with money when it comes to spending it on something for myself.

We have a holiday all sorted to Oz next Christmas, with a few days in Singapore on the way.

To fish more. When I become self employed 20 odd years ago I thought it would mean working when I wanted. Not a chance. Contracts need honouring and with some work being daily I work 7 days a week almost all the time :-\
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: Ian101 on November 26, 2012, 10:41:00 am
Get my employee full time so I can turn my window cleaning rounds into a business that brings in money even if i dont do any work on the glass .....  this will free me up to do what Im good at which is sales.

also bring in other income streams such as power washing, gutter vac, conny restoration etc etc.


oh and get a website sorted for my domain www.1wc.co.uk

Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: Dean Aspects on November 26, 2012, 02:11:03 pm
mine is to take on a full time employee (hopefully in March)
what bike you got Dean..?

graham

Fireblade just got it swapped it for a Fazer not had the chance to ride it in anger yet
Title: Re: Goals for 2013
Post by: mick hay on November 26, 2012, 04:07:36 pm
Mine is to gain an extra grand a month, whether through windows, connies, whatever.

Once i do , i am treating myself to  a new midlife crisis bike, BMW R1200GS.

Nearly went for it the weekend, but i want to reward myself for effort  :)
Title: Re: Goals for 2013
Post by: PoleKing on November 26, 2012, 09:52:40 pm
Focus on the important things.
Mrs and kids are more important than $

www.laneswindowcleaning.com
Title: Re: Goals for 2013
Post by: ian bloe on December 23, 2012, 11:18:07 am
Just getting rid of all domestic customers, to concentrate on contract work, more more money for less hours + guarantee payment, fed up hearing " can i pay next month " or " can you come back friday"
Title: Re: Goals for 2013
Post by: paul marshall on December 23, 2012, 12:18:59 pm
i just need more time to myself , got far too much work which is great , but am doin most of it myself which leaves me no time to build the buisness , and in spring i get busy with my jet washing , so for me the goal is to get someone in more or less full time , obviously i care about making lots of money , but right now i just need to do a bit less even if i lose a bit by paying someone else  :D
Title: Re: Goals for 2013
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on December 23, 2012, 07:53:58 pm
Just getting rid of all domestic customers, to concentrate on contract work, more more money for less hours + guarantee payment, fed up hearing " can i pay next month " or " can you come back friday"

not in my experience

You may be in for a shock.
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: gewindows on December 23, 2012, 07:59:53 pm
mine is to reach the goal i set in 2009 1st ;D
lol class ;D
what was that m8?

To be a man and find his first pubic hair.
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: Frankybadboy on December 23, 2012, 09:48:05 pm
mine is to reach the goal i set in 2009 1st ;D
lol class ;D
what was that m8?

To be a man and find his first pubic hair.
master bateman dont judge everyone by your own looks. :P :P :P

all joking aside mine is to raise as much money i can for charity this year. ;)

the  work load will just go with the flow. ;D
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: davids3511 on December 23, 2012, 10:16:30 pm
Mine Is to reach the 200 customer mark, all my customers are from word of mouth and people approaching me in the street, I have 120 at mo
Why are you waiting for them to come to you? Just curious.
Title: Re: Goals for 2013
Post by: ascjim on December 24, 2012, 09:57:45 am
More shops :D
Title: Re: Goals for 2013
Post by: Lee Gilroy on December 24, 2012, 11:14:49 am
Get rid of all my poop bad paying customers and sell them on here for 10 x the monthly value and get myself a tattoo with the money, plus a gold tooth and pair of braces
Title: Re: Goals for 2013
Post by: dazmond on December 24, 2012, 03:42:21 pm
my goal for 2013 is to earn £5,000 more than this year! ;D ;D

basically to refine work,get some better paying jobs and creep up some lower priced jobs and drop the messers.


regards


dazmond
Title: Re: Goals for 2013
Post by: C o z y on December 24, 2012, 03:53:55 pm
Just getting rid of all domestic customers, to concentrate on contract work, more more money for less hours + guarantee payment, fed up hearing " can i pay next month " or " can you come back friday"

I did that after my first or second year, soon realized what I'd done and changed back. A healthy mix of both is always good.
Title: Re: Goals for 2013
Post by: ascjim on December 26, 2012, 01:33:46 pm
Oh and more holidays away.
Title: Re: Goals for 2013
Post by: Ian101 on December 26, 2012, 02:40:34 pm
http://www.fourseasons.com/borabora/

spend last 2 weeks of next December here.
Title: Re: Goals for 2013
Post by: richywilts on December 26, 2012, 10:30:12 pm
http://www.fourseasons.com/borabora/

spend last 2 weeks of next December here.

£1000 A NIGHT IAN!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Goals for 2013
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on December 26, 2012, 10:32:20 pm
http://www.fourseasons.com/borabora/

spend last 2 weeks of next December here.

£1000 A NIGHT IAN!!!!!!!!!

its a good offer Richy, but I dont think your Ians cup of tea  ;D
Title: Re: Goals for 2013
Post by: richywilts on December 26, 2012, 11:35:16 pm
think hes been watching couples retreat last nite maybe hes got a few problems with the missus n wants to find that spark again haha
Title: Re: Goals for 2013
Post by: G Griffin on December 26, 2012, 11:53:19 pm
I'm going to start smoking, undercutting and wearing white socks.
Title: Re: goals for 2013
Post by: groundhog on December 27, 2012, 12:54:37 pm
Get my employee full time so I can turn my window cleaning rounds into a business that brings in money even if i dont do any work on the glass .....  this will free me up to do what Im good at which is sales.

also bring in other income streams such as power washing, gutter vac, conny restoration etc etc.


oh and get a website sorted for my domain www.1wc.co.uk


This is also my goal, I hate the fact that if I don't work, the business makes nothing!!
Title: Re: Goals for 2013
Post by: Ian101 on December 28, 2012, 01:28:18 am
think hes been watching couples retreat last nite maybe hes got a few problems with the missus n wants to find that spark again haha

£600 a night   ;D             maybe just the 10 nights then but seen it on that movie and looks amazing ........... only holiday once every 2 years so not too extravagant
Title: Re: Goals for 2013
Post by: Ian101 on December 28, 2012, 09:29:05 am
http://www.fourseasons.com/borabora/

spend last 2 weeks of next December here.

£1000 A NIGHT IAN!!!!!!!!!

its a good offer Richy, but I dont think your Ians cup of tea  ;D

pmsl  :D
Title: Re: Goals for 2013
Post by: DaveG on December 28, 2012, 09:38:03 am
Try and get the Mrs to let me sh@g her sister
Title: Re: Goals for 2013
Post by: Halfadaylee on December 28, 2012, 02:55:39 pm
Try and get the Mrs to let me sh@g her sister

Some goals are just too far away  :(
Title: Re: Goals for 2013
Post by: windowswashed on December 28, 2012, 03:28:16 pm
spend more time focusing on family life and having fun, enjoying life. Window cleaning is just a means of paying the bills, get efficient at it and live life as much as possible outside of work.