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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: drive surgeon on June 10, 2009, 09:07:52 pm

Title: business is hard
Post by: drive surgeon on June 10, 2009, 09:07:52 pm

been working out all my outgoings and they seem to totally get me down.  im working hard.  with all the insurances, advertising, fuel, van payments  etc etc etc you would not believe how much you need to make to break even or actually make some money!!  im trying to somehow cut costs but its very hard and it gets very stressfull.  then there is the winter looming!! :o :'( :'( :'( :'(

Title: Re: business is hard
Post by: Pristine Clean on June 11, 2009, 07:50:58 am

Thats why you need more thn one service. Drive way cleaning is mainly a summer job. Yes I know you can get jobs on winter but its still mainly summer only. So you are lucky to get 4 - 6 months work.

Add on another service. Gutter, Facias, Anything you can do or Carpet cleaning.

Dave

Title: Re: business is hard
Post by: drive surgeon on June 11, 2009, 12:58:45 pm

i am starting gutter cleaning and commercial stuff to keep me going!!

Title: Re: business is hard
Post by: Paul Simpson on June 11, 2009, 02:23:57 pm

Must admit I personally have only ever considered considered it an extra service I can offer. Mainly do carpet & upholstery cleaning and some post tenancy cleans.
Never expect any work from it untill March/April time and last 2 years never done more than 20 jobs over the whole summer, but this year reaching that mark already and its only June.
Would definately recommend offering another service for the quieter winter months, preferably inside work.