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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Neil Williams on October 12, 2009, 10:30:19 pm

Title: Sold and bye bye
Post by: Neil Williams on October 12, 2009, 10:30:19 pm: So to the few comedians who told me on here you can't sell a window cleaning business for more than 3 x monthly income
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You were very very wrong
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Post by: Niall McAllister on October 12, 2009, 10:31:53 pm: good for you ;)
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Post by: Sean Dyer on October 12, 2009, 10:32:30 pm: yeah in your face. He got 3.5 :-)
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Post by: geefree on October 12, 2009, 11:03:00 pm: So you are out of the game then.?
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Post by: Moderator David@stives on October 12, 2009, 11:04:32 pm: Well done Neil, All the best in whatever you decide to do.

Dave
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Post by: Gaby P. on October 12, 2009, 11:11:12 pm: Quote from: Neil Williams on October 12, 2009, 10:30:19 pm
So to the few comedians who told me on here you can't sell a window cleaning business for more than 3 x monthly income
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You were very very wrong

So are you just into carpets now then Neil?
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Post by: Neil Williams on October 12, 2009, 11:32:11 pm: The main business will be Carpet Cleaning but with a small amount of windows. Small amount meaning small amount. In all seriousness I ceated a monster that took over my life and I don't intend to go there again.
Don't worry I'll keep my finger in here with advice etc ;D
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Post by: mark dew on October 12, 2009, 11:36:08 pm: All the best with it neil and thanks for the time and help you gave me with safetyaware. :)
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Post by: stephen s on October 13, 2009, 07:46:28 am: Congrats Neil and good luck for the future.
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Post by: DaveG on October 13, 2009, 08:14:33 am: Good luck mate
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Post by: Mike_G on October 13, 2009, 02:41:22 pm: Quote from: Neil Williams on October 12, 2009, 10:30:19 pm
So to the few comedians who told me on here you can't sell a window cleaning business for more than 3 x monthly income
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You were very very wrong

Who said that? I thought the going rate( if there is such a thing) nowadays is anywhere between 4 and 10 times monthly work
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Post by: Gordon Saunders on October 13, 2009, 07:03:48 pm: So tell us then , What X monthly did u get ?
Title: Re: Sold and bye bye
Post by: Neil Williams on October 13, 2009, 08:10:25 pm: Thanks for your comments guys.
I can't lie and said the window cleaning industry hasn't provided me with a good lifestyle, but it's time to slow down a bit and take on new challenges.
In all seriousness, I wish I'd got into the industry a lot earlier in my life because I know I could have created something very big, as it is as you get older you realise there's more to life than 24/7 stress with staff. So for those of you who want to create something and you're young enough, don't talk about it just get out there and do it.
I think most of us have seen Dragons Den with those lads from Newcastle. They started with nothing and look where they are now. If they can do it so can any of you lot.
Gordon: The answer is 7.5 times monthly. It could have been a lot higher if they'd wanted to take over the business name, web site and a few more extras (which I still believe would have been more advantagous to them) but in the end they just went for the customer list.
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Post by: Blue Frog Systems on October 13, 2009, 08:22:15 pm: Neil you have email
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Post by: Rob_Mac on October 13, 2009, 08:26:03 pm: Neil

Well done!!

Rob ;D
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Post by: ccmids on October 13, 2009, 08:55:12 pm: Quote from: Neil Williams on October 12, 2009, 11:32:11 pm
The main business will be Carpet Cleaning but with a small amount of windows. Small amount meaning small amount. In all seriousness I ceated a monster that took over my life and I don't intend to go there again.
Don't worry I'll keep my finger in here with advice etc ;D

what a good idea best of luck .
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Post by: matt on October 13, 2009, 10:41:34 pm: 7.5 times, thats impressive and has got me thinking
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Post by: wire1078 on October 14, 2009, 07:31:20 am: well done and good luck
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Post by: ryanst1982 on October 14, 2009, 01:15:23 pm: Nice, gotta be happy with that!!
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Post by: weetot on October 14, 2009, 04:46:59 pm: All the best pal :D
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Post by: Gordon Saunders on October 14, 2009, 05:07:59 pm: 7.5 x . i would value mine about that. reckon i would get it too