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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Roy Harding on December 20, 2007, 05:08:40 pm
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What plans do you have for 2008,.
I plan a revamp of my van, new carbon poles and new uniforms as they are now 2yrs old.
I also will see what a new van and hot water system will be and run 2 vans, one for my son and daughter.
I have to go Vat reg this next year as my turn over has gone way up.
What about you what are your plans.
Roy
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Mine is to not read what Roy Harding or Ian Giles write, as it just depresses me. :(
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Mine is to not read what Roy Harding or Ian Giles write, as it just depresses me. :(
I know of some work going in Calicot are you interested.
Roy
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Aims for 2008, other than the normal be happy, not worry so much etc, etc.
Gain 100 new accounts at the same rates or better.
Reach PA turnover target.
Reach Weekly targets in most round 'areas'.
Continue growing (or better) as 2006/2007.
Thats the wfp side...anyhow....now just need enough customers so I can buy a boat...
Dave.
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Mine is to not read what Roy Harding or Ian Giles write, as it just depresses me. :(
I know of some work going in Calicot are you interested.
Roy
It would have to be decent stand-alone jobs.
I don't want to get involved in more estates, especially down there. :-\
If you've priced them, then they'd be worth it though. ;D
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Become fully uniformed, adopt WFP for a fair proportion of my round and invest in a new (second-hand, @ £3,000) van.
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I have a few targets for next year the first being to get a new van and system something to work towards
I also want to double the amount of commercial work that currently earns me the equivelant of a weeks money over four weeks and what i call my large residential work this i want to double aswell not quite a weeks money
And i want to earn a much as this year in 8 weeks less as that is what i am on course for this tax year
Thats just for starters i will probably add more targets as the year goes on
Dean
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Get some decent commercial contracts, and a new carbon pole would be nice
Egg
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I need a nice pretty new van definately - i think a Peugeot expert 2.0 HDI 900KG would be good - from Lukes comments on his.
Aiming for 200 customers for full capacity by early next year - its been slow picking up new ones at the moment.
I also want to employ/work with a friend of mine, so we can both earn more.
Then our capacity will be about 350 customers. Some comercial contracts would be nice - ive been posting to new build areas, schools, and some office blocks and elderly homes.
& hot water system by this time next year hopefully.
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To turnover a little more in 2008/9 in a little less time than I do in 2007/8.
I think that some custy's will be feeling a financial pinch and so will probably not go for a price increase on many of them.
Will buy a new pole in Feb/March just before the tax year is up - so Alex might want to try and persuade me to get one of his!
Thinking of a DIY water heater next autumn for winter.
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Got the van, got the Superlight just need a hell of a lot more decent customers and a carbon telescopic too.
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Gain another 100 custies to take me to 400, by the summer.
On a personal note.....save enough for a deposit on a house!
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A new van/lease for me, Ive had this one for 2years nearly thats all I gave it when I bought it, & increase the amount of clients on the books plus the usual yearly price increase
And see the end of the house extensions/conversion
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lets look at the goals from 207 post
http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=29175.0
here were mine
goals for 2007
completely finish VW splitscreen campervan allmost done, just a few inside panels to do
come the summer months use above campervan every other weekend ( inc mondays )didnt do it, as wife was pregnant
enjoy my 2 weeks in disneyOh yes, if you have a child of 4, then do it, beg borrow or steal the money
maybe get a work van at the end of the year
Ive done it
keep on earning and spending and enjoying lifei earnt enough and i spent enough to enjoy it
I set simple goals last year
this year
Finish campervan ;)
Enjoy using campervan in summer :)
get works van sorted and fitted out with what i want ( i will fit a DIY water heater in a few months, just to show how its done and prove you dont need to spend alot of money )
keep on earning and spending and enjoying life AGAIN
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My goal is to have a better year than 2007.
Son back in hospital, now on a type of chemo therepy.
Wife should have had her operation for kidney stone early in 08, she has suffered for over a year.
She is on Pethedine, usually 3 doses a day and is mostly "a bit out of it".
We have had over 30 day trips to the hospital and we are a bit fed with it now!
As for work, just try to keep at it, enjoy my new Truck and pay back what i've lost this year!!!
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My goal is to have a better year than 2007.
Son back in hospital, now on a type of chemo therepy.
Wife should have had her operation for kidney stone early in 08, she has suffered for over a year.
She is on Pethedine, usually 3 doses a day and is mostly "a bit out of it".
We have had over 30 day trips to the hospital and we are a bit fed with it now!
As for work, just try to keep at it, enjoy my new Truck and pay back what i've lost this year!!!
good luck to you bear, out of every1, i hope your goal is acheived
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My goal is to have a better year than 2007.
Son back in hospital, now on a type of chemo therepy.
Wife should have had her operation for kidney stone early in 08, she has suffered for over a year.
She is on Pethedine, usually 3 doses a day and is mostly "a bit out of it".
We have had over 30 day trips to the hospital and we are a bit fed with it now!
As for work, just try to keep at it, enjoy my new Truck and pay back what i've lost this year!!!
Yeh good luck!! :) Hope your wife and son get better soon! :)
As for me... my plans are slightly more materialistic.... am up to speed with WFP now and earning lots more in less time, so (once my pump is fixed:P) I plan saving up for a new van, expanding into a couple of different areas and maybe taking on a mate who needs some extra work. Might try and get one or two commercial contracts :) AND... I'd like to start saving for a mortgage deposit!! :)
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good luck bear
my goals are to have one full time employer and to raise turnover by about 35%, mainly commercial.
going to do a month of hitting certain areas and using different marketing methods to try and achieve the bulk of this.
do my absailing course(if i dont poop my self first)
train on operating a carpet cleaning machine and buy one.
the list could be endless but bring it on!! 8)
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My goal is to have a better year than 2007.
Son back in hospital, now on a type of chemo therepy.
Wife should have had her operation for kidney stone early in 08, she has suffered for over a year.
She is on Pethedine, usually 3 doses a day and is mostly "a bit out of it".
We have had over 30 day trips to the hospital and we are a bit fed with it now!
As for work, just try to keep at it, enjoy my new Truck and pay back what i've lost this year!!!
I wish you all the very best Bear for 2008.
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Good luck for 2008 Bear.
My goal is pretty simple - increase my small round by 50% at the same pricing as is in place already.
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Thanks guy's. :)
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My goal is to have a better year than 2007.
Son back in hospital, now on a type of chemo therepy.
Wife should have had her operation for kidney stone early in 08, she has suffered for over a year.
She is on Pethedine, usually 3 doses a day and is mostly "a bit out of it".
We have had over 30 day trips to the hospital and we are a bit fed with it now!
As for work, just try to keep at it, enjoy my new Truck and pay back what i've lost this year!!!
Hope all goes well for your family. We know how difficult health issues can be for a family - our motto is to take one day at a time. Before you know it, another year has passed. :)
Alex & Alison
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One of my first new year goals is to get this back tooth of mine extracted at long last. It's had one stay of execution too many and the dentist reckons it's just going to give me more and more jip. On antiobiotics and painkillers at the moment but will be OK to extract after the holiday. As far as health stuff goes, that's minor compared to what Bear is enduring and I wish Bear and his family well.
As far as work goes, I want to invest in a high reach carbon telescopic pole at some point. Also, I am looking for something like a 7 - 10 grand increase in turnover over last year (which ended on September 30th). I am on course to achieve that so far, in spite of December not being such a great month.
Financially, I have a target of getting rid of my two largest credit card bills by the end of 2008.
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best wishes to you and your family bear.
had a scare this year with my mum she had a brain hemorage. nearly back to normal now.
my goals are to get a laptop and get on the net and not use library and slot machine internet to talk to you lot. so frustrating not having tinternet at home.
getting a uniform together.
want george win ass program
xtel hybrid pole
more better priced work
then go back and push up prices of old under priced work.
try and enjoy being my own boss not be such a worry guts all the time
oh be more confident.
thanks everyone for all your help
lee
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My goal is to have a better year than 2007.
Son back in hospital, now on a type of chemo therepy.
Wife should have had her operation for kidney stone early in 08, she has suffered for over a year.
She is on Pethedine, usually 3 doses a day and is mostly "a bit out of it".
We have had over 30 day trips to the hospital and we are a bit fed with it now!
As for work, just try to keep at it, enjoy my new Truck and pay back what i've lost this year!!!
Hope all goes well for your family. We know how difficult health issues can be for a family - our motto is to take one day at a time. Before you know it, another year has passed. :)
Alex & Alison
yeh i second that, hope it all goes well 4 u in the new year
regards mike
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My goal is to have a better year than 2007.
Son back in hospital, now on a type of chemo therepy.
Wife should have had her operation for kidney stone early in 08, she has suffered for over a year.
She is on Pethedine, usually 3 doses a day and is mostly "a bit out of it".
We have had over 30 day trips to the hospital and we are a bit fed with it now!
As for work, just try to keep at it, enjoy my new Truck and pay back what i've lost this year!!!
Bear I wish your son as speedy recovery, I sort of know about it as my 2 year old niece has chemo too, she was in remission till yesterday :(.
2008 is going to be better than 2007 ;)
total nightmare year so far.
WFP is my highlight :)
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Good Luck everyone with your wishes for 2008. Most of all health & happiness to everyone. Thanks for all the very useful posts. My wishes for 2008, growth and more growth. :D