Clean It Up

UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: dave washbrook on March 31, 2004, 11:50:51 pm

Title: hello everyone
Post by: dave washbrook on March 31, 2004, 11:50:51 pm

hi everyone
 just signed on to clean it up for the first time and i am in the middle of starting uo a new business i intend to call myself CLEANER CARPETS. ( hope i'm not offending anyone) i am based in Barmouth north wales. does anyone have any tips for me ? all advice will be greatfully received .  Many thanks

 dave

Title: Re: hello everyone
Post by: Dynafoam on April 01, 2004, 12:02:37 am

Hi Dave,

Welcome to the forum and the industry.

I am sure that many here will be willing to offer help and advice if you request is more specific.

For such a general query I would offer just two tips;

1) Read through the past posts, as many others starting in business have asked questions and received advice which will apply equally to yourself.

2) MOVE - it gets realy cold where you live  ;D

John.

Title: Re: hello everyone
Post by: dave washbrook on April 01, 2004, 12:08:27 am

thanks for your quick reply john yes it does get cold but it is great to live by the sea in the summer.  I am starting to read through the past forums and finding them very interesting. Are there any fotrh coming events or shows in the near future . i am buying a truck mount do you think it is the best way to go?

thanks

dave

Title: Re: hello everyone
Post by: Fintan_Coll on April 01, 2004, 12:27:09 am

In a word if you can afford a Truck mount, yes.

Title: Re: hello everyone
Post by: John_Flynn on April 01, 2004, 12:35:32 am

But and a BIG BUT, get your marketing right before you invest your hard earned or borrowed cash.

Title: Re: hello everyone
Post by: Len Gribble on April 01, 2004, 12:40:33 am

Follow John’s advise

Len

Title: Re: hello everyone
Post by: Derek on April 01, 2004, 11:16:07 pm

Dave

My advice, for what its worth, is to book yourself on to the next NCCA (National Carpet Cleaners Association) two day training course.

Contact the NCCA on Tel: 0116 2719550

Best wishes
Derek

Title: Re: hello everyone
Post by: dave washbrook on April 02, 2004, 05:04:38 pm

thanks dereck
i have applied to go on the ncca course in may also i am going on prochem's 2 day carpet  cleaning and their 1 day upholstery cleaning and 1 day sales course.  Hopefully these will be enough to get me going i would appreciate your thoughts or advice if you know of any other course which you might think would benifit me.  As said before i am setting up with a hydramaster boxxer t/m what do you think?
 cheres
dave  cleaner carpets