[colley614]

Personally I don't mind starting again from scratch but Richy has a fantastic set up. Two vans on the road, a good unit. In my opinion that's a brilliant base to start from but it's only worth getting on board with Richy if we're going to work hard at it. I want to set targets to hit and expand.

For me it's not a game it's real life. I wont be messing about I'll be putting my all into it and if it doesn't work out then I have no qualms about setting up on my own. I see this as a genuine opportunity to set up one of the biggest window cleaning companies in our area. Between us we have 3 vans, 3 water fed pole systems and to static systems. If that's not a good start I don't know what is!

[richardlingard]

you could be the new dweight york and andy cole !! :-)

in all seriousness though fair play to you lads

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

can see it working out myself
kieth seems to know what he wants
and it will shake our richy up
best of luck to you s  

[colley614]

Gav,

Nice one pal. Funny how the guys who've never spoke to me or met me aren't so sure about the idea. But anyone who has spoke to me in the past seems to think I'll do well. I know from the first time I met Richy he has spoken highly of me so there must be something about me that comes across.

All I know is I'm hell bent on getting stuck in and I know that having the fear of failure will drive me on. Obviously I can't speak for Richy but I know he wants to get stuck in too.

[GDwindowcleaning]

I will confirm as someone who has spoke to keith that he will do well and hopefully sort richie out and guide him in the right direction. Its whether richie takes well to having a partner....

Hope it works out for you mate....

[colley614]

Thanks George.

You up for a chat some time next week if that's okay?

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

keith richys a gr8 lad
iv loadsa time 4 him and have helped
him loads in the past we talked a bit
about the same as yr doing now
but i was just to busy to fully
commit i know richy as his doubters
but im sure with you on board
youl both get to where you s wanna be
n if all else fails richy as me on speed dial
to help you both lol

[colley614]

I think Richy is a top guy. I think people on here misunderstand him   

[richywilts]

ive just lost my way in the last year and tried to look after people too much instead of thinking number one had too much going on in my life we'll turn it round i just need to get my focus back

[GDwindowcleaning]

Anytime Keith....

[paul saunders]

GD, are you taking work on?

[GDwindowcleaning]

Not at the moment sorry paul, I have a list as long as my arm at moment. Working my way through it and will be taking more staff on asap to give me more coverage. Would always be the same deal even if sent a team out so will make it work asap....

[mikecam]

This is better than Eastenders, wonder who's gonna get the dum dum dum dum dum !!!

[colley614]

This is better than Eastenders, wonder who's gonna get the dum dum dum dum dum !!!

Oh, what makes you say that?

[mikecam]

This is better than Eastenders, wonder who's gonna get the dum dum dum dum dum !!!

Oh, what makes you say that?

Probably me being stupid but just little things like Richy has put his staff first all last year, everyone has left. This year he's gonna think of number one!    Can't go on anymore you must sureley read here the same as me? And you're bringing a van and a WFP system to the table? Good luck . Don't get me wrong it could be great , i couldn;t care less i'm just passing general comment based on what i read. I don't know either of you. But if i had a business plan right now it would be to target Ellsmere Port, no one seems to know what they're doing !! Actually, hold that thought !!!

[richywilts]

mike what i meant was by putting staff first was keeping them all paid and working whilst i had to deal with the break ins etc when i shouldve layed them off for couple of weeks till things were straightened out but it wasnt there fault and being kind hearted guy found things for them to do, yet when i asked them to pull fingers out and go canvassing couple of nights a week to rebuild up to the numbers we required two of them scarpered on me

so yeah i will be putting me first before staff from now on if its work i can do myself staff will be taking day off etc

[dazmond]

my brother works in a partnership and i reckon he ll be a millionare in the next few years.he s got his head screwed on right though!not sure about richys!!!

his business isnt window cleaning though!!!


best wishes and i hope it works out well for you both.


regards


dazmond

[supernova77]

Colley,

What made you stop working for yourself and get a fulltime job last time?

Andy

[colley614]

When I set up last time a lot about 80% of the work I was doing was subbed in from two different cleaning firms and when the recession kicked in one shut up shop and went back to selling second hand motors the other stopped subbing work out which put about 4 cleaning firms in trouble. 2 went bust within days. I had to either push on with 2 lads and myself or wrap it up. I tried to keep it going but when I started missing mortgage payments I decided I wanted to clear all my debts and then start again

[colley614]

Plus my Wife was pregnant with my daughter and it was starting to cause her a lot of stress.