[zeusjazmin]

hello guys,i seem to be at a crossroads regarding my business.
really struggling to get round it all on schedule.
to me the next step is employing someone,but it is a very big step!
there are a few issues i would really appreciate advice on,are paid holidays compulsary to pay to an employee?,the reason i ask is,what happens is the bad weather stops work for 10 days each month,has an employee still to be paid for these days plus any holidays he is due?
if an employee was earning for me then i wouldnt mind him earning for himself,but its the thought of me not earning then having to still pay an employee that puts me off.
any suggestions or experiences gratefully received

[windowwashers]

hello guys,i seem to be at a crossroads regarding my business.
really struggling to get round it all on schedule.
to me the next step is employing someone,but it is a very big step!
there are a few issues i would really appreciate advice on,are paid holidays compulsary to pay to an employee?,the reason i ask is,what happens is the bad weather stops work for 10 days each month,has an employee still to be paid for these days plus any holidays he is due?
if an employee was earning for me then i wouldnt mind him earning for himself,but its the thought of me not earning then having to still pay an employee that puts me off.
any suggestions or experiences gratefully received

you have to pay holiday by law, if you wanted to not pay when they dont qwork put them on commision, you dont lose many days from not working.
the way I started to employ was I built my round from 4 weekly so I was running 6 weekly flat out then took on someone and went back to 4 weekly and built from there this way you dont lose money at all but have the advantage to make more.

Ian

[Londoner]

This time of year everyone is struggling to get round. Employing someone may be the answer but look at your round carefully first. Drop a few customers maybe, put up your prices etc. Working more efficiently to give you more money for less effort is better.
Just because there is too much work for one is a long way from being enough to support two.
Its that gap in the middle thats hard to get over.

[windowwashers]

This time of year everyone is struggling to get round. Employing someone may be the answer but look at your round carefully first. Drop a few customers maybe, put up your prices etc. Working more efficiently to give you more money for less effort is better.
Just because there is too much work for one is a long way from being enough to support two.
Its that gap in the middle thats hard to get over.

the gap was hard to get over I admit but if you go at it fully to closes quickly.

Ian