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Title: When you get that far behind
Post by: Stoots on August 19, 2019, 08:25:27 pm
Has anyone ever lapped themselves  ;D

I'm 2 weeks behind on 4 weekly work, going away for a week shortly so will be at 7 weeks for 4 weekly and 11 weeks for 8 weekly! By the time I've come back

Another week behind and I will have caught my tail

What to do ? Work harder or sell work off ? Should I change frequency to 5 weekly ?

I fear I will lose work if I don't get it under control

Title: Re: When you get that far behind
Post by: Shrek on August 19, 2019, 08:35:38 pm
You’ve got too much work pal , I’d say give everyone a price increase and lose a bit that way first. I’m about a week behind at the minute
Title: Re: When you get that far behind
Post by: Ooooooog on August 19, 2019, 08:58:59 pm
Big price rise.
Title: Re: When you get that far behind
Post by: Spotfree on August 19, 2019, 09:46:41 pm
If I ever get a day behind I get anxious and get caught up within a few days usually, if not the next day.

I think its time to think about how much money you want to earn each month and then working out how much time your willing to give to earn that money.

That'll tell you how much you need to be earning each hour/day, do whatever it takes to make that hourly rate a reality.
Title: Re: When you get that far behind
Post by: Frankybadboy on August 19, 2019, 09:55:07 pm
sorry of my life

should be every 5 weeks running on 8 weeks normally,but after two weeks hols i am a little bit more

do i worry not a chance  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: When you get that far behind
Post by: dazmond on August 19, 2019, 10:26:13 pm
Has anyone ever lapped themselves  ;D

I'm 2 weeks behind on 4 weekly work, going away for a week shortly so will be at 7 weeks for 4 weekly and 11 weeks for 8 weekly! By the time I've come back

Another week behind and I will have caught my tail

What to do ? Work harder or sell work off ? Should I change frequency to 5 weekly ?

I fear I will lose work if I don't get it under control

sell some off......i got £1200 for a small round years ago......then within a few months i had ex customers asking me to go back as the guy who bought the round was rubbish! ::)roll ;D....i never did though.......
Title: Re: When you get that far behind
Post by: High-Tower on August 20, 2019, 08:05:28 am
A few little price rises where you want, then bang it all on 6 weekly, with the handful of customers you lose and being more efficient with your routes will see you on top again in no time.
Title: Re: When you get that far behind
Post by: Dry Clean on August 20, 2019, 12:03:58 pm
Don't worry about it, at 4 weekly your customers wont even notice a missed clean and if direct debit you still get paid.
Title: Re: When you get that far behind
Post by: The Jester of Wibbly on August 20, 2019, 03:31:37 pm
Don't worry about it, at 4 weekly your customers wont even notice a missed clean and if direct debit you still get paid.

You are kidding right?  Are you charging customers even if you miss them out?
Title: Re: When you get that far behind
Post by: nathankaye on August 20, 2019, 04:13:15 pm
Don't worry about it, at 4 weekly your customers wont even notice a missed clean and if direct debit you still get paid.

You are kidding right?  Are you charging customers even if you miss them out?

Absolutely, that's what's great about GoCardless. You can give yourself some great tips at xmas as well