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Title: how do you go about working out a contract or who do you ask for advice?
Post by: drive surgeon on November 18, 2008, 02:47:27 pm
hi guys, i have been in business for 4 years but very slow with the crunch but with a few things in the pipe line for the new year and might get asked to be a regular maintenance contractor.  how do you go about working out a contract? or who should i ask for help as i have not got a clue to work it out?  how did you guys go about your first written contracts? its daunting! :o :'(
Title: Re: how do you go about working out a contract or who do you ask for advice?
Post by: drive surgeon on November 18, 2008, 07:24:24 pm
will they do this on business courses? ???
Title: Re: how do you go about working out a contract or who do you ask for advice?
Post by: keith b on November 19, 2008, 07:56:25 am
Think about joining the `BIFM`, or see what theses guys have to offer ;-

http://www.contractstore.com/cleaning-contract
Title: Re: how do you go about working out a contract or who do you ask for advice?
Post by: pdl on November 19, 2008, 08:34:51 am
Think about joining the `BIFM`, or see what theses guys have to offer ;-

http://www.contractstore.com/cleaning-contract

"blimey they are not cheap"
Title: Re: how do you go about working out a contract or who do you ask for advice?
Post by: Robert Parry on November 19, 2008, 12:14:20 pm
Providing the contract does exactly what it says on the tin, I have to say that is very, very cheap, had ours done by a commercial lawyer for 10 times that amount! >:(

Regards,

Rob
Title: Re: how do you go about working out a contract or who do you ask for advice?
Post by: drive surgeon on November 19, 2008, 03:08:24 pm
i will have to study this big time, its so complicated.
Title: Re: how do you go about working out a contract or who do you ask for advice?
Post by: clinton on November 19, 2008, 09:22:36 pm
You will have to be really carefull what work is involved and make sure you get all your overheads right mate :)
Title: Re: how do you go about working out a contract or who do you ask for advice?
Post by: drive surgeon on November 20, 2008, 10:43:18 am
i know clint its frightening! :'(
Title: Re: how do you go about working out a contract or who do you ask for advice?
Post by: keith b on November 21, 2008, 12:02:32 am

Drive Surgeon,

You need to consider what you think a job/contract is going to cost you before you even consider making a profit.

You need to consider some of the following (In no particular order);-

1, wear & tear on your machinery & vehicle, and costs for replacing parts/labour.

2, chemicals & sundries needed to carry out the contract.

3, your hourly rate for doing paperwork and call-out situations.

4, costs in seeking legal advice & drawing up legally binding contracts.

5, travelling costs, road tax/mot your vehicle and insurance.

6, costs in seeking hired help.

7, costs in purchasing licenses for water usage.

8, costs in hiring replacement machinery if your washer breaks down.

9, costs involving stationary.

10, public liability insurance.

11, Accounting costs - setting up a limited company perhaps?

12, advertising costs

13, How long is the job going to take to complete?........and to allow for unexpected situations that are out of your control.

14, you need to consider how late payments affect you

15, VAT & inland revenue

16, will you have to hire machinery for specialist tasks?

17, what is a job agency going to cost me if i can`t find staff?

If you are going after government contracts, they sometimes insist your bank can promise you a loan (bond, normally £25k),....before you will ever be considered for a contract bid, .......this to satisfy them that you have enough money to carryout the contract (pay wages, buy equipment, buy sundries etc).

You are also going to have to show your previous 3 years accounts as proof that you are a capable/sound trading business.

Title: Re: how do you go about working out a contract or who do you ask for advice?
Post by: drive surgeon on November 21, 2008, 10:39:00 am
 :o :o :o :o jesus!!!!! i think i will forget contracts then??  :'( :'( :'(

is it the same for contracts with housing associations etc? :o
Title: Re: how do you go about working out a contract or who do you ask for advice?
Post by: wilclean on November 22, 2008, 01:57:04 pm
We write our own contracts up and everyone seems to be happy with them.

Paul
Title: Re: how do you go about working out a contract or who do you ask for advice?
Post by: drive surgeon on December 02, 2008, 04:52:10 pm
will have to sort something  :(