Quote from: davids3511 on May 12, 2013, 07:55:28 pmQuote from: Smudgeoff Cleaning Services on May 12, 2013, 12:59:26 pmQuote from: rg1 on May 12, 2013, 11:27:58 amI just stick to the services that are related to window cleaning. i.e gutters, conservatories, fascias.Makes you look more professional IMOTotally agree. People don't won't jack of all, master of none....Like that Ian Rochester fella. I heard he can't get a full window cleaning round together so had to diversify into domestic cleaning, leather cleaning/repair, carpet cleaning, wheelie bin cleaning and wait for it........ renting bikes out, christ how desperate must he be? Poor fella, had to take on 22 staff too. You forgot to mention our Flood & Fire Restoration work, we've been pulling water out of Magnet Kitchens showroom all weekend at a very good "out of hours" rate for the insurers. You also forgot to mention our taxi business and also our holiday cottages, plus we now also do stone floor diamond polishing to add another bow to the cleaning business and will be putting a 10th van on the road soon to keep up with demand Jack of all trades?? Yes, we advertise ourselves as "Your one stop cleaning service provider"Master or none?? No, master of them all. Ask any of the 4500 customers we have our on regular database, see our reviews on Trip Advisor, http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1480277-d2687989-Reviews-Pedal_Power_Cycle_Hire-Amble_Northumberland_England.html http://I have three people working all the coming bank holiday for the Pedal-Power Cycle Hire business, as we currently have over 90 bikes out over that weekend, mainly doing the C2C, Hadrians Cycleway and Coast and Castles Cycle routes, all multi day cycles (3-6 days)Why have I diversified? Because firstly it limits our exposure, secondly it means that I can go off on holiday and the businesses and staff are still earning me money. Thirdly, when I retire I will hopefully have a brand(s), assets and goodwill which someone will find attractive to buy, or I put a manager in and take a monthly directors salary. Yes it can be a headache at times, but in my opinion it's worth it. We have just been awarded a new office cleaning contract on Friday which is worth over £1000 a month to us, this is all from initially doing their showrooms windows for the past couple of years for £20 a clean, talking to the office manager, finding out they were not happy with their current cleaners and offering them a more reliable service at similar cost. We'll not be taking on anyone extra for this as our current office cleaners will absorb it into their weeks work. They also want us to do their showroom and office carpets twice a year. Businesses want to minimise the number of suppliers they use, so the more you can do for them do the happier they are as it means only one purchase order and one invoice, plus importantly only one point of contact if there are any issues with any aspect.
Quote from: Smudgeoff Cleaning Services on May 12, 2013, 12:59:26 pmQuote from: rg1 on May 12, 2013, 11:27:58 amI just stick to the services that are related to window cleaning. i.e gutters, conservatories, fascias.Makes you look more professional IMOTotally agree. People don't won't jack of all, master of none....Like that Ian Rochester fella. I heard he can't get a full window cleaning round together so had to diversify into domestic cleaning, leather cleaning/repair, carpet cleaning, wheelie bin cleaning and wait for it........ renting bikes out, christ how desperate must he be? Poor fella, had to take on 22 staff too.
Quote from: rg1 on May 12, 2013, 11:27:58 amI just stick to the services that are related to window cleaning. i.e gutters, conservatories, fascias.Makes you look more professional IMOTotally agree. People don't won't jack of all, master of none....
I just stick to the services that are related to window cleaning. i.e gutters, conservatories, fascias.Makes you look more professional IMO
When starting I wanted to do a number of different things power washing, gardening and so on.But the window cleaning took off so I didn't have the time.Wish that I had stuck to my original plan sometimes a change is as good as a rest.