Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: david thomas on October 20, 2009, 10:28:12 am
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Was just wandering any of you do other small busineses while still running a w/c round excluding the add on stuff i.e
gutters fascias driveways., carpet cleaning. Reason i'm asking may get a guy to run my round and build up a pat testing or Handyman business
plus on another post ive done would give my neck a good rest. mind you its not that easy to find anything to match w/c income
has anybody made money from other business ventures.but not giving up w/c
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Weve just took delivery of a 3000 watt vac. We are planning to use it on gutters
and high level cleaning ie; exposed steel work in bakeries and laundries etc.
Anyone else doing this work?
Colin
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I think there's a surprising number of WC's who have another business in the background. I build websites, perfect for rainy days & dark evenings.
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I run an internet business selling stuff on e-bay. Its growing well but its a steep learning curve. Eventually it will displace the window cleaning, I hope, because in this business we are always vunerable to the bad back or like my friends got, a frozen shoulder.
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I like to try pat testing part time. market the business on rained off days this would fit in with w/c however seems to be alot doing this type of business
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im happy with my good solid round and extras,conny roofs etc.i enjoy the time off when weather bad! ;D ;D ;Ddont need another business.the simpler my life is the happier i am! :) :)
best wishes to u all
dazmond
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i'm a singer 8)
see MySpace link below, excuse the recording quality i've not got round to re-doing them. its what i'm good at and enjoy doing most.
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I used to be a Gigolo, but I gave this up when my clients started asking about my refund policy ::)
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Did you not find it a bit up and down..
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I trade cars and vans as an extra source of income ;D
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yep started a pest control business
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think i could be a good pole dancer ;D
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yep started a pest control business
Thought Ewan was a little quiet lately ;D ;D
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I have a fishing boat and fish during the summer.
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by trade im a plumber so hoping to use that thru the winter days when slack
bob
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im a male escort
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Got a cycle hire/baggage transfer business and a couple of holiday cottages which keeps the money coming in.
Possibly looking into buying another tourism based business but that's still under wraps at the moment.
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I have a home maintainance business and also do conservatory renovation business.
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drugs :)
just kidding,
heard its quite lucrative though
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Was just wandering any of you do other small busineses while still running a w/c round excluding the add on stuff i.e
gutters fascias driveways., carpet cleaning. Reason i'm asking may get a guy to run my round and build up a pat testing or Handyman business
plus on another post ive done would give my neck a good rest. mind you its not that easy to find anything to match w/c income
has anybody made money from other business ventures.but not giving up w/c
one old lady wants me to re felt the shed roof for her ::)
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yep started a pest control business
Thought Ewan was a little quiet lately ;D ;D
;D
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I'm a DJ !
Keeps the money coming in when the weathers bad, especially around Christmas.
Has anybody thought about putting up those iceical christmas lights that hang from the gutters for customers as any extra income stream ?
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I'm a DJ !
Keeps the money coming in when the weathers bad, especially around Christmas.
Has anybody thought about putting up those iceical christmas lights that hang from the gutters for customers as any extra income stream ?
they are to hard to do with wfp :D
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I'm the other way round- i found wc as my second business. The other is markets.I am quite good at both.
Two businesses are better than one, it seems so obvious, and it is nice to have a foot in different sectors, ie, service and retail.
The only business it is possible to grow is service, retail is finished pretty much.
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hi all been away for a while but i work in the funeral trade and do the window cleaning around that..
:)
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What a good idea, two uses for one vehicle, i presume you have those magnetic signs that detach.What size tank do you have in your hearse?
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hi all been away for a while but i work in the funeral trade and do the window cleaning around that..
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Very interesting - what do you do exactly?
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ha ha... it is a good earner. ecspecially coroners work. but its not for everyone.. its good im busy all year round theres no such thing as the recession in that trade.. ;D ;D ;D
Gold - well you know when someone jumps in front of a train im the man u see on tv in the white suit picking up the pieces... and im also the man you see walking infront of the hearse aswell as driving it
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.. and im also the man you see walking infront of the hearse aswell as driving it
how do you do two things at once,have you got a remote for the hearse ;D ;D
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.. and im also the man you see walking infront of the hearse aswell as driving it
how do you do two things at once,have you got a remote for the hearse ;D ;D
ha ha ha im also an illusionist...
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Do you have a coffin shaped tank ?
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If you go to matt's diy site there are pics of how he lined the coffin with ordinary bin liners and made a 400litre tank.Obviously when the 'other' work is on the tank has to be empty, but mostly he schedules the 'other' stuff for afternoons.
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I have a few window cleaning jobs but my main job has been a gardener for 8 years i do garden maintence.Thats why i started the windows to try and get more gardening,problem is i like w/c better it's priced get it done and your gone not hourly rate.The thing is ive built up a good range of gear and will keep it as i know with the w/c will come grass cutting and other nice little earners.Problem is starting gardening is expesive to buy good quality gear i managed to buy most of mine off ebay and it's all top brands but i am quite handy with mechanic so i can fix it if it goes wrong.
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I`m looking at lion taming. I`ve got the hat,red jacket and a whip but still looking for the right chair :-\.
Gerry.
ps. Paul Stevens you might see me if it doesn`t go too well.
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If you go to matt's diy site there are pics of how he lined the coffin with ordinary bin liners and made a 400litre tank.Obviously when the 'other' work is on the tank has to be empty, but mostly he schedules the 'other' stuff for afternoons.
Now that's an idea ;D
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i'm a singer 8)
see MySpace link below, excuse the recording quality i've not got round to re-doing them. its what i'm good at and enjoy doing most.
have you any local bookings yet?
no mate, private do's. problem with pubs and clubs is they dont pay the same and want more for it. ::)
i might have to ring Arden Rd up just for you! i could do with trying some new tracks out in between the bingo ;D
i've not forgotten about ya ;)
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DIY coffins for pets and people!
Just trying to imagine a dog making its own coffin ;D. What about a goldfish....or do they have a burial at sea?
Is that where a dove tail joint comes from then?
Gerry.
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If you go to matt's diy site there are pics of how he lined the coffin with ordinary bin liners and made a 400litre tank.Obviously when the 'other' work is on the tank has to be empty, but mostly he schedules the 'other' stuff for afternoons.
Now that's an idea ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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The one big drawback with the funeral business is that you never build up a regular clientel. Every jobs a one off.
My mate is an undertaker and I have helped him out a few times.
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dead end job ;D ;D ;D ;D
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cat bugaler thats how i got in to windy cleaning ;D ;D ;D ;D
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just jokeing ;D ;D ;D
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I play poker,online and live. :)
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I worked part time in a pet shop, but the manager caught me with my fingers in the Trill! ;D
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cat bugaler thats how i got in to windy cleaning ;D ;D ;D ;D
I had to read that twice .............. I thought it said bugerer. ;D ;D
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One of my customers bug-ers rats for a living. He works for the council and they are totally bu--ered when he's finished with them.
He reckons there's a good sideline to be made from trapping urban foxes. The council gets loads of complaints about them but won't deal with them. Instead the refer them to an outside company.
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cat bugaler thats how i got in to windy cleaning ;D ;D ;D ;D
Come down my road and burgle all the cats you want!
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Which site or sites do u play on Daniel?
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i am a snooper for the inland revenue 8)
;D
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i'm a singer 8)
see MySpace link below, excuse the recording quality i've not got round to re-doing them. its what i'm good at and enjoy doing most.
have you any local bookings yet?
no mate, private do's. problem with pubs and clubs is they dont pay the same and want more for it. ::)
i might have to ring Arden Rd up just for you! i could do with trying some new tracks out in between the bingo ;D
i've not forgotten about ya ;)
done Arden Road a few times. ;)
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i'm a singer 8)
see MySpace link below, excuse the recording quality i've not got round to re-doing them. its what i'm good at and enjoy doing most.
have you any local bookings yet?
no mate, private do's. problem with pubs and clubs is they dont pay the same and want more for it. ::)
i might have to ring Arden Rd up just for you! i could do with trying some new tracks out in between the bingo ;D
i've not forgotten about ya ;)
done Arden Road a few times. ;)
you a singer Gazza?
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The one big drawback with the funeral business is that you never build up a regular clientel. Every jobs a one off.
My mate is an undertaker and I have helped him out a few times.
Always charge more for one-off jobs ;)
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The one big drawback with the funeral business is that you never build up a regular clientel. Every jobs a one off.
My mate is an undertaker and I have helped him out a few times.
Always charge more for one-off jobs ;)
;D ;D
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I have 2 other businesses I run along side the window cleaning,
I am a fully qualified mechanic so do that and the other I am hated for but I enjoy it, I am a certificated bailiff and do business property repossession and business debt recovery.
If anyone needs help with debt recovery email me I will be able to help.
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I have 2 other businesses I run along side the window cleaning,
I am a fully qualified mechanic so do that
and the other I am hated for but I enjoy it, I am a certificated bailiff and do business property repossession
enjoy it??
bit weird innit mate, enjoying others misfortune and taking their things away
Id be gutted if i had to take tvs and stuff away while kids are there etc
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I have 2 other businesses I run along side the window cleaning,
I am a fully qualified mechanic so do that
and the other I am hated for but I enjoy it, I am a certificated bailiff and do business property repossession
Do you get into punchups in that job? Bailiff, not mechanic ;D
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I have 2 other businesses I run along side the window cleaning,
I am a fully qualified mechanic so do that
and the other I am hated for but I enjoy it, I am a certificated bailiff and do business property repossession
enjoy it??
bit weird innit mate, enjoying others misfortune and taking their things away
Id be gutted if i had to take tvs and stuff away while kids are there etc
I only do business debts now, I used to do private debts but didn't enjoy that.
People get more upset when you take their cars away from them.
It does tug at your heart strings when you take private belongings but you have to tell yourself that these people have borrowed without thinking about the outcome
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I have 2 other businesses I run along side the window cleaning,
I am a fully qualified mechanic so do that
and the other I am hated for but I enjoy it, I am a certificated bailiff and do business property repossession
Do you get into punchups in that job? Bailiff, not mechanic ;D
I could tell you some stories ;)
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Which site or sites do u play on Daniel?
Sky,pokerstars,titan & 888
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Been with sky for 3 yrs and titan about 2 yrs.
Been placed in the open on sky 4 times (highest 23rd)
My alias is petski2 so if iv abused you after a bad beat lol i apologise.
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Lol....i dont recognise your username,but i will be watching out for you now.
I prefer playing heads up and small sng's,but i have won a couple of nice sunday mtt's on 888,never been in the sky open but it looks good though.Only trouble with sky is a lot of the low limits sng's are full of idiots going all in on anything,so you have to play the higher limits or mtt's to egt a run.
Good luck and i will look out for you on both sites.