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tom2009

starting to flap a bit
« on: January 09, 2011, 07:34:45 pm »
mainly due to a bit of a back log - unpredictable weather etc. Don't want to let the customers down but can't perform miracles either, mix that with a few late payers and I'm actually feeling a touch of stress. Is this normal? (it's my first winter)
anyone else feel the same way?

Tom
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formb

Re: starting to flap a bit
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2011, 07:36:24 pm »
Every January.
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P @ F

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Re: starting to flap a bit
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2011, 07:45:32 pm »
every january Form B , EVERY DAY FOR ME !
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chopsie

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Re: starting to flap a bit
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2011, 07:45:43 pm »
every one of my 160 odd customers was due as of last week, gave up worrying about it now, Will get there when i can.
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LWC

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Re: starting to flap a bit
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2011, 07:45:57 pm »
Oh yes mate, we all get it. But get through this and youll feel better for it. Thats why the summer brigade do not last...and we do.

Chin up  ;)
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tom2009

Re: starting to flap a bit
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2011, 07:53:27 pm »
one good bit of news is that I managed to get a customer who owed me from 14th OCTOBER  :o :o to cough up (he owed 2 - 14/10 & 9/12) thats 30 quid I thought I'd never see. Persistant knocking pays off, that and camping on his front lawn.
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Llaaww

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Re: starting to flap a bit
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2011, 08:23:44 pm »
Every January is about right. You may also find that they are not overjoyed to see you when you can get there. Many people have spent a lot of money, and will be watching the pennies until the jan/feb pay cycle.

Just grit your teeth and do what you can when you can. By march it will all be over and the spring cleaning will begin.

good luck
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Steven Shoreditch

Re: starting to flap a bit
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2011, 09:05:40 pm »
We are but mice in a reality, but in a cage on a wheel. 
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darren clarke

Re: starting to flap a bit
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2011, 09:20:02 pm »
it teaches you to have an emergency fund set aside,  which every one says they will do and very few do
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tom2009

Re: starting to flap a bit
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2011, 09:28:25 pm »
I'm not so much struggling for cash flow more that I've got a lot on. Keep pluggin' away seems the concensus. One day though I'd like to get off the 'wheel' and chill for as long as I want.
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Richard Neal

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Re: starting to flap a bit
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2011, 10:39:37 pm »
Lets hope the weather stays good lots of £ to be had catching up
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windiewasher

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Re: starting to flap a bit
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2011, 11:03:59 pm »
im still getting xmas tips  ;D
i was about 4 weeks behind and everyone has been happy to see me!
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NJWindowCleaning

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Re: starting to flap a bit
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2011, 11:22:17 pm »
Just keep plodding along and do your best every day and you soon catch up and dont worry everything falls into place, so sit back and reap your rewards. ;D
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dazmond

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Re: starting to flap a bit
« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2011, 11:59:55 pm »
Quote from: doctorwindows on January 09, 2011, 11:03:59 pm
im still getting xmas tips  ;D
i was about 4 weeks behind and everyone has been happy to see me!

ditto!ive got £43 in xmas tips in 2 days and 70%  of work completed payed straight after the clean!! ;) ;D ;D

ive got a lot on the next few weeks but i dont worry about it!i just keep chipping away at it and ill get round by the end of the month.used a fair whack of my emergency fund over the last month or so but im still ok moneywise! ;).

lets hope the weather stays workable!! :) :)


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richywilts

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Re: starting to flap a bit
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2011, 01:16:38 am »
iv started tellin my customers im goin 6 weekly from 8 weekly and keeping the prices the same so that i can fit the same amount of cleans in there due over 12months into say 10 months and explaining that with the change in british weather i prob wont be able to work a couple of months thru the year no one has argued or moaned yet
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Paul Coleman

Re: starting to flap a bit
« Reply #15 on: January 10, 2011, 07:44:21 am »
Quote from: tom2009 on January 09, 2011, 07:34:45 pm
mainly due to a bit of a back log - unpredictable weather etc. Don't want to let the customers down but can't perform miracles either, mix that with a few late payers and I'm actually feeling a touch of stress. Is this normal? (it's my first winter)
anyone else feel the same way?

Tom


Not saying that I'm stressed but there are hand and footprints across my ceilings  ;D .
It's always a good idea to have some money put aside for any time - not just winter.  Or, at worst, at least have access to a bit of emergency credit.
If it's just about doing the work rather than about cash flow, well no point stressing about stuff you can't change.  The customers know how it's been.  I don't think any of them would seriously expect their window cleaner to be on time after the few weeks we've just had (and some further north are still having).
Any customer that ditches you for not putting your neck on the line in the ice is a customer who isn't worth having anyway.
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bobby p

Re: starting to flap a bit
« Reply #16 on: January 10, 2011, 08:08:21 am »
thats very true about "mice in a wheel " as it surely feels like that to me !  step into that wheel at 9 a.m.   

a lad has been asking can i take him on, yeh sure thatd take some pressure off me temporarily(if hes decent)   but it will also make it just A BIGGER WHEEL to turn !
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Ian101

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Re: starting to flap a bit
« Reply #17 on: January 10, 2011, 06:15:24 pm »
Quote from: tom2009 on January 09, 2011, 07:34:45 pm
mainly due to a bit of a back log - unpredictable weather etc. Don't want to let the customers down but can't perform miracles either, mix that with a few late payers and I'm actually feeling a touch of stress. Is this normal? (it's my first winter)
anyone else feel the same way?

Tom


snap also my 1st winter .... same here mate but no where near the levels i used to endure in the motor trade.

just the time of year .... sorts the men from the boys (so Im told) so keep plugging away   ;D
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tom2009

Re: starting to flap a bit
« Reply #18 on: January 10, 2011, 07:39:29 pm »
Full day in today, actually felt some sunshine although only for a brief moment. Feel in control when you can get cracking. Thanks for replies. I've a feeling it's going to be workable weather from now on in.
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Window Washers

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Re: starting to flap a bit
« Reply #19 on: January 10, 2011, 07:40:32 pm »
Quote from: tom2009 on January 10, 2011, 07:39:29 pm
Full day in today, actually felt some sunshine although only for a brief moment. Feel in control when you can get cracking. Thanks for replies. I've a feeling it's going to be workable weather from now on in.
Only because you earnt good money today lol, stop bitching and keep working :)
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