[Terry Villain]

Starting a carpet cleaning business has always been easy. Its the ones who have other things attached to it that stay in business ie. other cleaning, carpet supply, repairs, fitting, cleaning product sales, office cleaning, window cleaning etc.

Just getting a decent living out of carpet cleaning is quite hard in my view as it's on the whole unskilled work and anyone can get started & involved.

[Simon Gerrard]

Starting a carpet cleaning business has always been easy. Its the ones who have other things attached to it that stay in business ie. other cleaning, carpet supply, repairs, fitting, cleaning product sales, office cleaning, window cleaning etc.

Just getting a decent living out of carpet cleaning is quite hard in my view as it's on the whole unskilled work and anyone can get started & involved.

I don't agree with that. All of the most successful people I know of in the business are specialist carpet cleaners who have dedicated themselves to becoming successful at it.

Simon

[Billy Russell]

Starting a carpet cleaning business has always been easy. Its the ones who have other things attached to it that stay in business ie. other cleaning, carpet supply, repairs, fitting, cleaning product sales, office cleaning, window cleaning etc.

Just getting a decent living out of carpet cleaning is quite hard in my view as it's on the whole unskilled work and anyone can get started & involved.

I don't agree with that. All of the most successful people I know of in the business are specialist carpet cleaners who have dedicated themselves to becoming successful at it.

Simon

Don't like saying it, but i agree with Simon

 

[Terry Villain]

Starting a carpet cleaning business has always been easy. Its the ones who have other things attached to it that stay in business ie. other cleaning, carpet supply, repairs, fitting, cleaning product sales, office cleaning, window cleaning etc.

Just getting a decent living out of carpet cleaning is quite hard in my view as it's on the whole unskilled work and anyone can get started & involved.

I don't agree with that. All of the most successful people I know of in the business are specialist carpet cleaners who have dedicated themselves to becoming successful at it.

Simon

But you probably only associate yourself with those types of 'specialist' carpet cleaner's so wouldn't know the wider picture. Saying that, noone really knows, maybe a poll on this would be good?
 

[Paul Moss]

I find that new people on the forum that come in with these type of questions are normaly the ones that are struggling but just make their point a bit more ballsy so we think they have been going a while and have some real experience. Once their real name comes to light, they are either a troll, sudiname or newby. Which are you Terry?

[Simon Gerrard]

But you probably only associate yourself with those types of 'specialist' carpet cleaner's so wouldn't know the wider picture. Saying that, noone really knows, maybe a poll on this would be good?
 
Wider picture? Rubbish, mate. The people that feel they have to spread themselves far and wide in order to make their business work are the ones that really don't understand what this business is all about.

Simon

[peter maybury]

The people that fail are the people that do not have the intelligence to see the investment training dedication and skill required to do a top job, that will have customers singing your praises.
To say that it is an unskilled job shows a total ignorance of the chemistry, and other skills that are needed to run a business.
Many people have no skill and knowledge and crap machines but do not see themselves as doing anything different to those that have invested heavily in equipment and training. As I have said I have worked with some real cowboys over the years but they always see themselves as doing a good job.
Peter
www.carpetcleanercardiff.com

[Terry Villain]

I find that new people on the forum that come in with these type of questions are normaly the ones that are struggling but just make their point a bit more ballsy so we think they have been going a while and have some real experience. Once their real name comes to light, they are either a troll, sudiname or newby. Which are you Terry?

New members on this forum sure get a warm welcome 

[Terry Villain]

But you probably only associate yourself with those types of 'specialist' carpet cleaner's so wouldn't know the wider picture. Saying that, noone really knows, maybe a poll on this would be good?
 
Wider picture? Rubbish, mate. The people that feel they have to spread themselves far and wide in order to make their business work are the ones that really don't understand what this business is all about.

Simon

People will diversify for many reasons. Clearly you're happy with what you are achieving but others may not be, so they need to diversify to increase turnover. We did that about 30 odd years ago and haven't looked back. If we had stayed with one service then I and my family wouldn't have had the lifestyle we've been lucky to have. But each to their own.

[Simon Gerrard]

Why not earn yourself some added credibility by filling out your profile, people may take you more seriously that way.

[*Hector*]

Erm Simon........... 

His profile is filled out as much as yours is.... 

[*Hector*]

And probably more than mine is

 

[Simon Gerrard]

Erm, my email address is ther Ealing with websites.

[*Hector*]

yer but
no but
yer but
no but

Terry aint got a web site thingy has he???


 

[*Hector*]

Bet you were happy when I was gone Simon

 

[Simon Gerrard]

Loved it, Hector, seems we've got a new 'Villain' of the piece.

[*Hector*]

Oh dear....
Think I might go again

 

[Simon Gerrard]

The door is there, use it

[*Hector*]

 

[Terry Villain]

Hi Simon, you seem to be a sprightly fellow with your quick flippant remarks but hey somehow I like that!

You can answer me this one though;

Who are The Truck Mounters Carpet Cleaning Association as Ive never heard of them? Is it a national association or something you've set up? Just curious as Ive just had a quick look on your website.

Do you personally feel that those carpet cleaner's using portables and those that haven't been in the business too long should be 'looked down upon' due to lack of equipment or knowledge, or do you try and support them when you can?