Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: TomSE on December 30, 2015, 11:04:38 am
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Thought a positive post looking to the future might be good and seeing other people being ambitious always gives me motivation.
What is everyones goals for next year?
Mine at the moment are:
Get a larger van with two man setup & approx 800l tank.
Continue to refine the round and get back leafletting & canvassing asap to get enough to bring someone out alongside me.
Add gutter vaccuming as an add on service.
Always good to see peoples aims at all different points in their business.
Happy new year in advance!
Tom
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I'm thinking of adding pressure washing :)
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Ours is just to continue growing and to finally move our business in to a proper unit on an industrial estate. If we can add another one or possibly two vans we'll be happy with that.
2017 however sees total world domination ;D ;D ;D
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I might start wiping ground floor sills.
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Have more holidays.
No more weekends.
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I'm thinking of adding pressure washing :)
I don't work well under pressure.
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My goal was set at the start of my trading year (August), which is to grow by 13.7 percent. Despite the 6 storms that have hit in almost as many weeks, I am ahead of target with the best of the weather and longer daylight hours to come, so I am happy with the way things are at the moment.
Best wishes to you all,
John
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My goal was set at the start of my trading year (August), which is to grow by 13.7 percent. Despite the 6 storms that have hit in almost as many weeks, I am ahead of target with the best of the weather and longer daylight hours to come, so I am happy with the way things are at the moment.
Best wishes to you all,
John
Why 13.7%? Seems a rather random figure.
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I'm determined to get below £50k next year, get one pane of glass perfectly clean, work more than two hours without swearing at my hose and have more sex.
To be honest I don't think any of the above is achievable - but I'm going to have a good try.
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My goal was set at the start of my trading year (August), which is to grow by 13.7 percent. Despite the 6 storms that have hit in almost as many weeks, I am ahead of target with the best of the weather and longer daylight hours to come, so I am happy with the way things are at the moment.
Best wishes to you all,
John
Why 13.7%? Seems a rather random figure.
It's worked out on how much I earned last year, and the figure that I would like to hit this year. The difference between the two worked out at 13.7 percent. :)
John
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My goal for 2016 is to try to keep out of the way from the nagging wife as much as possible.
I've been saying that for donkey years but failed miserably. The good news is I'm also going deaf so 2016 might not be so bad after all.
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In 2016 I want to continue to grow closer to home so less travelling .
Price higher aswell!
Also, when my hose gets tangled around someone's wheelie bin, I want to stop saying FOR FCK SAKE ;D
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In 2016 I'll just keep doing what I have been - business is going well, expanding steadily - I want to keep that momentum going & maybe try a couple of new areas of marketing,.. I was thinking a Youtube channel might be a fun project...
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In 2016 I'll just keep doing what I have been - business is going well, expanding steadily - I want to keep that momentum going & maybe try a couple of new areas of marketing,.. I was thinking a Youtube channel might be a fun project...
I sure many of your clients would find it useful on how to update their site to keep it looking fresh ;)
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Yep - thats the plan. Currently I do videos specific to their site and upload them "unlisted" to youtube so only people I send the link to can view them - - but individual videos mean I can't go into depth on some areas,... so I'm thinking a series of videos on a generic wordpress website going through every element in detail would be a great resource on top of the site specific training vids.
I sure many of your clients would find it useful on how to update their site to keep it looking fresh ;)
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Sounds good to me ;)
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Increase profit and have more time off life's too short .
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Very greatful for my website support from Nat . Awesome after sales support . Outstanding .
Next year I hope both my kids have much better health . Business wise not bothered as its been tough with the kiddies . But both much better and should be sorted by April
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Earn more and work less
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To turn over an additional £10k. I have just about got enough room to squeeze in that amount of extra work, the main question being whether my body can take it.
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My goal for 2016 is to get my first franchisee full up with work by the end of the summer...
I'll then start looking for my second franchisee.
Andy
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Health wise as for me I have no idea what next year will bring what with recently being diagnosed Parkinsons and all. I will just have to take each day as it comes I suppose but I'm not planning to build an empire that's for sure.
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Don't have to many goals this year.
2015 has been a good year and there's only so far you can go on your own.
Round is full of good, mostly quick paying customers, new van, bought loads of new toys and equipment this year so happy with my setup.
Prices were all put up a few months ago so I'm at a level of earnings I'm happy with.
Will be business as usual for me.
We have a week in Disney land booked in June so at least the missus and kids will be fulfilling one of there life goals!
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Health wise as for me I have no idea what next year will bring what with recently being diagnosed Parkinsons and all. I will just have to take each day as it comes I suppose but I'm not planning to build an empire that's for sure.
I hope things go well for you smurf .......
Am back for kidney stone removal in February but nothin long term as far as health goes.
Am trying to push on with one off jobs on a big scale and move away from shop work, I work a lot of hours so next year am trying to reduce the hours I work, even tho some of the jobs I am planning will mean me working away from home a lot, it will be justified with time off wen I return
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mine is more of a two year goal and its simply this.
finish participations in the window cleaning industry. and enjoy my new career .
would like to wish everyone happy new year as i will be leaving ciu at some point soon.
a full round van and system for sale in nottingham will be posted on here end of 2017
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In 2016 I want to continue to grow closer to home so less travelling .
Price higher aswell!
Also, when my hose gets tangled around someone's wheelie bin, I want to stop saying FOR FCK SAKE ;D
made me laugh . That's exactly what I say , . ;D that's a hard target tho .
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I'm feeling very positive for this year coming. I'm going for it full hog. Getting polo T shirts with a Logo on, coming off the working tax credit, uprating the van insurance from SDP to Commercial and getting some more 25 litre barrels to carry water. Onwards and upwards i say, ignore the haters.
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More time with family and less time working all the hours under the sun.
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Work as little as possible for maximum revenue. My goals work wise are already met so I don't particularly have any work related goals. Be happy, worry free and healthy. :)
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New year goal? To catch the rat who keeps setting my back garden sensor light off, it's costing me a b@stard fortune!
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Health wise as for me I have no idea what next year will bring what with recently being diagnosed Parkinsons and all. I will just have to take each day as it comes I suppose but I'm not planning to build an empire that's for sure.
I hope things go well for you smurf .......
Am back for kidney stone removal in February but nothin long term as far as health goes.
Am trying to push on with one off jobs on a big scale and move away from shop work, I work a lot of hours so next year am trying to reduce the hours I work, even tho some of the jobs I am planning will mean me working away from home a lot, it will be justified with time off wen I return
Cheers Matty.
Wishing you all the best for 2016 ;)
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Yes smurf, all the best mate and very best wishes for the coming year
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I am determined to be more motivated next year and work towards a full round. New website is nearly finished, Google ads and leaflets at the ready, fitness regime and healthy eating plan in place, got me best canvassing smile ready, but first...a two week holiday in Tenerife starting this Saturday. ;D
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Sounds like a plan robbo ...........
Any chance ya delay it by a week an al come with ya for a few beers hahaha
Leave all ya troubles behind u and enjoy ya self
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Be happy and dance more.
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No canvassing
No collecting
Let my website do everything for me
Use extra time to chill to extreme levels😁
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to double my fuel bill ;)
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Hey Ian has someone woken you up like the dormouse in Alice in wonderland?
Hope you weren't drunk as well :o
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to double my fuel bill ;)
With the price of fuel plummeting that's going to take some doing! ;D
John
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Hey Ian has someone woken you up like the dormouse in Alice in wonderland?
Hope you weren't drunk as well :o
:) after nearly 8000 posts ive ran out of things to talk about
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to double my fuel bill ;)
With the price of fuel plummeting that's going to take some doing! ;D
John
hmmmm that's a good point :)
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my 5 year plan has expired and im coasting now! ;D
business as usual for me.keep providing a regular,reliable service and refining work as i go.
i run my business with ruthless efficiency and i like it that way.its a good feeling.
i wont allow work to encroach on leisure/family time though.6 weeks off throughout the year and most weekends are not working days for me.
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Just want to wish Smurf all the best healthwise for 2016 .Havealways found his inputs very informative and enthusiastic ,best wishes to everyone for a great all round 2016 .Liam.
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i run my business with ruthless efficiency and i like it that way.its a good feeling.
You run a business ? I thought you where a sole operator/trader ? Could you give any examples of your ruthlessness and efficiency?
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i run my business with ruthless efficiency and i like it that way.its a good feeling.
You run a business ? I thought you where a sole operator/trader ? Could you give any examples of your ruthlessness and efficiency?
Oh dear, Two days into 2016 and we're off already!! ::)roll
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You run a business ? I thought you where a sole operator/trader ?
Its still a business.
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Hit a nerve with some other people who run businesses so far besides Daz, we've got Chum Bucket (sole operator) and Quarter Light (sole Operator) who 's been asking advice on is it worth it employing. All good stuff, i'm not knocking it, i wanna know the same stuff. But i'll look on Quarter lights thread about is it worth having an employee for that advice. So , Guys, how do you run a business when you're not there, or is the answer......you don't. It stops, end of..............
Its just that the guys i know who run businesses, well there's run, even when they're not there ?
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You run a business ? I thought you where a sole operator/trader ?
Its still a business.
In your case a business thats just lost 3k in the last how many weeks ?
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Lost £3000? Oh dear me, some people's glass is always half empty.
Listen, it could've been a right royal shafting, take this guy for example...
Between me and you i';ve been about 30k down a year, and have been for the last 7 years.
Anyway, the reality is - I've saved £3000 in wasted wages.
My profits are up 26% in the last four months compared to the same period last year, whilst working fewer hours - about 10 fewer per week.
I'm also looking to sell 3K of work for a healthy lump sum.
Sorry, did you say something :D ;D ;D
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You run a business ? I thought you where a sole operator/trader ?
Its still a business.
In your case a business thats just lost 3k in the last how many weeks ?
Oh, but it's not a business according to you.
;D ;D
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Anybody that is self employed is doing well . Creating their own employment and paying their way in life .
Respect , even if your a one man band or have several vans and employees .
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Anybody that is self employed is doing well . Creating their own employment and paying their way in life .
Respect , even if your a one man band or have several vans and employees .
Well said, the best bit for some is about choosing the work environment rather than letting an employer do it for them. I used to work for some awful companies (not window cleaning) who would want to buy my soul for a pittance.
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Well said, the best bit for some is about choosing the work environment rather than letting an employer do it for them. I used to work for some awful companies (not window cleaning) who would want to buy my soul for a pittance.
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Anybody that is self employed is doing well . Creating their own employment and paying their way in life .
Respect , even if your a one man band or have several vans and employees .
Good post.theres too many leeches in our society esp in my area.whole generations of folk that have never worked and don't ever intend to.
Ruthless efficiency is just a term I use for being very organised,not wasting time while working and not suffering fools gladly! ;D
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Anybody that is self employed is doing well . Creating their own employment and paying their way in life .
Respect , even if your a one man band or have several vans and employees .
Like.
John
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Lost £3000? Oh dear me, some people's glass is always half empty.
Listen, it could've been a right royal shafting, take this guy for example...
Between me and you i';ve been about 30k down a year, and have been for the last 7 years.
Anyway, the reality is - I've saved £3000 in wasted wages.
My profits are up 26% in the last four months compared to the same period last year, whilst working fewer hours - about 10 fewer per week.
I'm also looking to sell 3K of work for a healthy lump sum.
Sorry, did you say something :D ;D ;D
Touche !!! ;D I also said i'm coming off the working tax credit too !!! Big plans this year ;D
I've still got a vision in me head though of Daz......who's that ruthlessley efficient chap in your garden Jim ? Oh don't worry its just the window cleaner. Daz we call him !!! ;D ;D
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;D ;D ;D