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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Karl1991 on May 09, 2013, 06:42:23 pm

Title: Failed
Post by: Karl1991 on May 09, 2013, 06:42:23 pm
So I failed to get any sort of finance to help me start up, tried loads of different avenues none of which worked. Going to have to do it the old fashioned way and save up I suppose.

So, I know this is a bit cheeky but....

..... if anyone is looking to take someone on i'm available! Based in the Bedfordshire area.

Cheers
Title: Re: Failed
Post by: wire1078 on May 09, 2013, 06:50:14 pm
Its not cheeky mate your just determined to succeed which is great to hear. Good luck  : :)
Title: Re: Failed
Post by: windiewasher on May 09, 2013, 06:55:13 pm
why not find someone to go in partnership with you,start off trad and then go wfp
Title: Re: Failed
Post by: Karl1991 on May 09, 2013, 07:03:57 pm
Thanks Wire. Windiewasher I've got no money at the moment hence why I was looking at getting finance to start, not sure how easy it would be to find someone to go into a partnership with either.
Title: Re: Failed
Post by: robertphil on May 09, 2013, 07:40:55 pm
surely you can borrow a ladder from somewhere .
Title: Re: Failed
Post by: gto on May 09, 2013, 08:01:13 pm
Where abouts in bedfordshire are you.
Title: Re: Failed
Post by: dazmond on May 09, 2013, 08:52:22 pm
same for me karl 20 years ago.i was skint and on the dole.i worked for a windy for a year and saved every penny i could for a van and ladders to start me off.

he s still going now 100%  trad at 65!he says i was the best worker he ever had!! ;D ;D

i then canvassed and leafleted like mad for 6 months while still working a few days for him until i had enough work to go it alone.ive never looked back!! ;) ;D ;D ;D

working for a window cleaner will give you a feel of whether this job is for you.


very best wishes


dazmond
Title: Re: Failed
Post by: edward1 on May 09, 2013, 09:12:53 pm
im not a fan of training people up so they can bugger off as soon as they can and then be in competition with me.
Title: Re: Failed
Post by: gavinb on May 09, 2013, 09:16:38 pm
How old are you ? Guessing by your name yo are only 22 ?

If so get a business plan drawn up and get your ass down the princes trust route .
If you can prove your business is viable and you are prepared to do a dragons den sort of pitch you will get the backing you need upto 4k !

I did this with another business before i was seriously ill i got 4k to help me start a welding business but lost everything due to ill health , i just wish i had done window cleaning from the start to be honest .
Title: Re: Failed
Post by: Fin Clearview on May 09, 2013, 09:26:59 pm
Get a ladder, and bucket, and see if you can hack it!
Title: Re: Failed
Post by: Karl1991 on May 10, 2013, 03:17:36 pm
gto i'm based in Flitwick. I appreciate the replies but I can deffinatley hack it i've been doing it since I left school, just haven't got any capital behind me at all!
Title: Re: Failed
Post by: rg1 on May 10, 2013, 03:22:52 pm
What "different avenues" did you try for finance?
Title: Re: Failed
Post by: richard jagger on May 10, 2013, 03:43:19 pm
Robbery.
Title: Re: Failed
Post by: Don Kee on May 10, 2013, 03:43:46 pm
gto i'm based in Flitwick. I appreciate the replies but I can deffinatley hack it i've been doing it since I left school, just haven't got any capital behind me at all!

Are you working for a window cleaner then??
Why not some arrangment to borrow his van (offer to do him some leafletting/canvassing) and get yourself some saturday work....
Save the saturday money up and you'll have enough few month....
Title: Re: Failed
Post by: Fin Clearview on May 10, 2013, 05:27:30 pm
Robbery.

 ;D
Title: Re: Failed
Post by: AAPS on May 15, 2013, 04:49:35 pm
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Title: Re: Failed
Post by: Spruce on May 15, 2013, 07:38:58 pm
Robbery.

 ;D Hijacking?