[leights]

i know a good few ways of cutting exps,

more that one way to skin a cat...

just to throw a spanner in the works.... i have the guy clean my contracts in london as he's a window cleaner himself, i pay him x ammount, but leavs me with a massive % for me for doing basicly the paper work. i dnt pay him no holls or sick pay or anything, just an agreed amount between the two of us, for the cleans....its worked a while now and will work for a while to come....

i knew where you were coming from , just din mention things 100%, but there you have it, all out in the open, i have my round i have thos contarcts and have a third guy in wales with me when im in the shi t and behind...

[ronnie paton]

this wont effect vat?

[leights]

i know it doesn??

[dazmond]

depends what you want!

im happy staying as a one man band with low overheads and a half decent round.dont want the hassle of employing(again!).

the simplier i keep my business and life the happier i am.


i have spent a fair few grand this year on van/wfp equipment/logo d uniform etc etc but its been well worth the expense  with a healthy profit to boot plus im much safer in my worklife now.

the place i live in is cheap to rent and ive no wife or kids so im laughing at the moment!!!

[erithwc]

just a few ideas ive had

1, if you have people working for you get a rev limit and speed limit put on the vans will save on fuel and running costs

2, things that you use alot or lose alot (scrims) through out the year buy in bulk for bigger discount.

3, always shop around for the best prices for large purchase.

4, open a high intrest websaver account for for the tax/profit money

[leights]

well sed that man.....

but if you earn 75k be prepared for a grilling.......lol

this is fuc k ing brilliant hahaaaaaaaaaaaa.

im pi s s ing my self here , how some people are so serious in life, yehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[Dave Willis]

well sed that man.....

but if you earn 75k be prepared for a grilling.......lol

this is fuc k ing brilliant hahaaaaaaaaaaaa.

im pi s s ing my self here , how some people are so serious in life, yehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Make the most of it, looks like another forum you'll be banned from  :

[leights]

pardon me

[Frankybadboy]

well sed that man.....

but if you earn 75k be prepared for a grilling.......lol

this is fuc k ing brilliant hahaaaaaaaaaaaa.

im pi s s ing my self here , how some people are so serious in life, yehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Make the most of it, looks like another forum you'll be banned from  :

cant wait for that to happen

[Steve_c]

We all remember you from windows tools, especially when you had a pop at that kid who made is own trolley system, then you got the hump with everyone who asked why is you 250 Lt system is fitted to one side? You told the forum you had a demo from ionics with the pro7 thermopure, and was ordering straight away.Leighton(SPELLING) calm down and we will all get on just fine.

[Rob125]

Just wondering - why can you save by getting second hand equipment but not poles - why is this - because they get worn quickly???
Rob

[leights]

ewan, that prob the best thread iv read, real advice for a forum, well done that man!

[Helen]

Ronnie P. How do you monitor your outgoings and how often do you analyse them?
Do you have a "spreadsheet where "every" outgoing has it's own separate listing and you can see at a glance when they rise and fall and for what reason?
So many to choose from, but lets say fuel costs for example:
Eg. They run at around £100 per week, but every 7th week they go to £180.00, is there a reason for this? Could there be a different way of scheduling the work that week, to bring this down?
Staff & wages. Is the schedule maximised, could they be doing just one more job per day?
There is so much that can be changed,but you need to have the info to hand all the time to monitor and analyse.
I've known other business work on 80% to the business 20% all expenses and they failed :
I've know other businesses work on 60% all expenses and 40% to the business and they failed too :
It's all about what works best for you and monitoring regularly where your money is going

[ronnie paton]

helen thank you i believe i do need to do more monitoring

[Matthew Bateman]

Dirty Windows are you a Limited company?

[Helen]

helen thank you i believe i do need to do more monitoring

You're welcome.
IMO,  1 hour a week spent monitoring what "happened" in that week is 1 hour well spent.
Always look for a way to improve what you already do

[Clive McDonald]

piddling about with pennys wont help.My suggestion is you run your business better.The best way to do this is use the forum to find the better ways that you need.Even summarising your operation to me you will probably start to see some of your own shortcoming.

How many vans/guys, who or how do they get.
1. water
2. job sheets

How does collection work, how does marketing work?

I expect every answer would involve some errors but your ego probably wont let you take the tanking you need. Of course this is going to be antagonistic, but those who can dish it out should learn to take it.

[ronnie paton]

Slumps if I wasn't ready to change things I wouldn't question my own running of my business would I? Course i know things can be improved that's why I'm asking. Ego?? Sorry but do you know me?

[Rob_Mac]

Ronnie

Have you got enough work for three of you. I know you have said that you have recently gone back on the tools but previous to that you had come off them - so two people were doing the work.

Is there one two many people in your operation at the moment??

Rob

[ronnie paton]

Hi rob at the moment probably not but to much for two and with the admin and general running costs doing new quotes and chasing new work.

Take yesterday for example I spent day with mrs and was never off phone emailing or picking up when it's like that it's not always productive to be on tools.

I am guilty of becoming to comfortable and being lazy ut if got my mojo back so to speak.

I will post so
E expenses I believe I could cleave money on while at purefredom today has illhave plenty of spare time.