[wrighty]

Slumpbuster,

Me and our Dan wont fall out over it - in fact I dont think we will even speak about it but his comments came across and must have made me look bad for me to be called a scumbag and a rip off merchant and then he agrees with them.

He has washed his dirty laundry in public a bit I think.

Sean I agree it has gone completely off topic but again my ego is massive 

[Nameless Drudge]

I`m going to have a massive ego tommorrow and be the worlds greatest window cleaner/businessman  when i do my first customers for the 2nd time (6 weekly). Now if i had bothered to get some customers in between i already would be the top man but i got a bit distracted though i reckon coming on this forum every night still counts as progress.

[darren clarke]

i said ripped off  as from his story it came across as he paid 10 times what something was worth then lost most of it

i apologise,


it seems he lost a lot of work because of himself, and this might be why he had a lot of name changes, 

he shouldnt of heard his washing in public,

[wrighty]

Sean,

You wont go far wrong on here mate as there are loads of knowledgeable people on here to help you.

Even though I'm not in the industry anymore I also help you all I can if need be.

Blue Monkey

Your apology is very welcomed and accepted.

A few comments from people saw there is no harm in what hes said but Dirty Windows called me a scumbag so that is proof its come across in a way that I done the wrongdoing.

Glad its sorted and the name changes are clarified.

Craig

[Central Window Cleaners]

Think I would have started out with a bigger van from the start and spend more time kitting it out before starting to use it.

Also wish I had started WC about 10 years earlier when I first thought about doing it.

[wrighty]

I think Starting earlier than what you originally did is something everyone in window cleaning will be saying.

with the current climate I think businesses will be worth a lot more as construction has slowed right down and to canvass a good compact round is difficult as a lot of people being laid off etc are turning to window cleaning cos they think its easy.

Someone with a good head on their shoulders would make a killing at this

Its a case identifying the opportunity at the right time i guess

[Nameless Drudge]

I think Starting earlier than what you originally did is something everyone in window cleaning will be saying.

with the current climate I think businesses will be worth a lot more as construction has slowed right down and to canvass a good compact round is difficult as a lot of people being laid off etc are turning to window cleaning cos they think its easy.

Someone with a good head on their shoulders would make a killing at this

Its a case identifying the opportunity at the right time i guess

Do you mean non stop canvassing and selling ready made businesses?

[ant french]

ive just this week started so i guess get a van and not go round in a mx5 convertible lol  even tho my poles and kit fits in it just lol 

[wrighty]

What Im saying is it is very hard to canvass a good compact round like it was in 2000 - 2007 and those who are lucky enough to have a good compact round already should find that their work is now worth more.

It is possible and I dont want to give off negative vibes for new starters at all in fact I wish you all good luck, but it is now more difficult now to build a round from scratch of good quality compact work than it was years ago with construction booming etc and I have a very good sales and marketing background so I would say anyone starting in this business with limited funds is to go out get stuck in to door knocking and build a good a round as possible and when you are richer buy up what work you can.

Craig

[wrighty]

Where has our Dan gone (G3ST Cleaning)

[ronnie paton]

wrighty i would liketo personally say that the work i bought off you was top quality and the more sites you said about have well and truly come off to the degree that im well in there.

i think i bought three sites of you and i now have 10!!!

all though the residential was not has good(in growing or keeping) i believe this to be down to a change of owner, your employees standards not so good, the hard times were in and me have staff to do most of the work.

i paid 10x and i have to say well worth!!

has for your brother......you know my thoughts

[rosskesava]

Yawn................

[Alex Allen]

When i was traditional i dropped streets of lead and georgian houses because i hated doing them. Now i'm wfp i wish i still had them all.

snap, the price would have been good with wfp

[Ola Normann]

It all depends on what your goal is in my point of view.

I am quite young, 25 years. Started with running a company as 18 year old.
Learned a lot the earlier years - was running a company with several that was 30ish.
We were running a tech company that developed stuff.
But my life was all about work and parties. That life I do not want again. Then I tried to be a regular employee for 6 month - was going to write a long lasting contract, but a guy that I knew a bit called me just when I was going to sign - if I wanted to work for him.
After some rounds with my self - I thought "why not just start my own company again".

So now I have been running this for almost 2,5 years. I have learned a lot, in these two years also.
I like expensive cars, so I went down that road. Have learned my lesson there.

If I were doing this all over again there are something’s that I would do on another way:
- Start with really good software (like service ceo) and some good accounting software.
- Also hire someone to do everything with invoices and stuff like that.
- Just sell all the time to commercial, and checkup what the employees are doing.
- If i were going to residential - I would have a really good webpage with form that they have to sign contract and everything. Less paperwork than signing written contracts.
- Get a proper uniform as soon as possible.

There are a few thing there, something that are good to start with....

There are of course a couple of things more that you just have to learn the hard way

And yes, I also went WFP recently - Nice thing.
But do NOT buy van mount and a trolly...... The trolly have only been tested one time.....

[Matthew Bateman]

Gone Wfp straight away.

[wrighty]

Hey Ronnie,

I am really pleased for you and yes I know your thoughts  .

I love to be proved right and just like I said if you play your cards right you would get more sites and you did.  I take my hat off to you and still wish you all the best.

I might see you in St Helens or even the Trafford Centre .

All the best

Craig

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

wrighty i would liketo personally say that the work i bought off you was top quality and the more sites you said about have well and truly come off to the degree that im well in there.

i think i bought three sites of you and i now have 10!!!

all though the residential was not has good(in growing or keeping) i believe this to be down to a change of owner, your employees standards not so good, the hard times were in and me have staff to do most of the work.

i paid 10x and i have to say well worth!!

has for your brother......you know my thoughts

ronnie do u still do this work
if so i cud rent it of u

[ronnie paton]

Yes gav still do it And if I ever consider that I'll
Let you know