[Ian101]

to double my fuel bill 

With the price of fuel plummeting that's going to take some doing! 

John

hmmmm that's a good point 

[dazmond]

my 5 year plan has expired and im coasting now!

business as usual for me.keep providing a regular,reliable service and refining work as i go.

i run my business with ruthless efficiency and i like it that way.its a good feeling.

i wont allow work to encroach on leisure/family time though.6 weeks off throughout the year and most weekends are not working days for me.

[hennessy window cl]

Just want to wish Smurf all the best healthwise for 2016 .Havealways found his inputs very informative  and enthusiastic ,best wishes to everyone for a great all round 2016 .Liam.

[CleanClear]

i run my business with ruthless efficiency and i like it that way.its a good feeling.

You run a business ? I thought you where a sole operator/trader ? Could you give any examples of your ruthlessness and efficiency?

[ChumBucket]

i run my business with ruthless efficiency and i like it that way.its a good feeling.

You run a business ? I thought you where a sole operator/trader ? Could you give any examples of your ruthlessness and efficiency?

Oh dear, Two days into 2016 and we're off already!!

[Rich Wilts]

You run a business ? I thought you where a sole operator/trader ?

Its still a business.

[CleanClear]

Hit a nerve with some other people who run businesses so far besides Daz, we've got Chum Bucket (sole operator) and Quarter Light (sole Operator) who 's been asking advice on is it worth it employing. All good stuff, i'm not knocking it, i wanna know the same stuff. But i'll look on Quarter lights thread about is it worth having an employee for that advice. So , Guys, how do you run a business when you're not there, or is the answer......you don't. It stops, end of..............
  Its just that the guys i know who run businesses, well there's run, even when they're not there ?

[CleanClear]

You run a business ? I thought you where a sole operator/trader ?

Its still a business.

In your case a business thats just lost 3k in the last how many weeks ?

[Rich Wilts]

Lost £3000? Oh dear me, some people's glass is always half empty.

Listen, it could've been a right royal shafting, take this guy for example...

Between me and you i';ve been about 30k down a year, and have been for the last 7 years.

Anyway, the reality is - I've saved £3000 in wasted wages.

My profits are up 26% in the last four months compared to the same period last year, whilst working fewer hours - about 10 fewer per week.

I'm also looking to sell 3K of work for a healthy lump sum.

Sorry, did you say something   

[Rich Wilts]

You run a business ? I thought you where a sole operator/trader ?

Its still a business.

In your case a business thats just lost 3k in the last how many weeks ?

Oh, but it's not a business according to you.

 

[kempy]

Anybody that is self employed is doing well . Creating their own employment and paying their way in life .
Respect , even if your a one man band or have several vans and employees .

[Walter Mitty]

Anybody that is self employed is doing well . Creating their own employment and paying their way in life .
Respect , even if your a one man band or have several vans and employees .

Well said, the best bit for some is about choosing the work environment rather than letting an employer do it for them.  I used to work for some awful companies (not window cleaning) who would want to buy my soul for a pittance.

[jonboywalton75]

Well said, the best bit for some is about choosing the work environment rather than letting an employer do it for them.  I used to work for some awful companies (not window cleaning) who would want to buy my soul for a pittance.
[/quote]

+1

[dazmond]

Anybody that is self employed is doing well . Creating their own employment and paying their way in life .
Respect , even if your a one man band or have several vans and employees .

Good post.theres too many leeches in our society esp in my area.whole generations of folk that have never worked and don't ever intend to.

Ruthless efficiency is just a term I use for being very organised,not wasting time while working and not suffering fools gladly!

[Johnny B]

Anybody that is self employed is doing well . Creating their own employment and paying their way in life .
Respect , even if your a one man band or have several vans and employees .

Like.

John

[CleanClear]

Lost £3000? Oh dear me, some people's glass is always half empty.

Listen, it could've been a right royal shafting, take this guy for example...

Between me and you i';ve been about 30k down a year, and have been for the last 7 years.

Anyway, the reality is - I've saved £3000 in wasted wages.

My profits are up 26% in the last four months compared to the same period last year, whilst working fewer hours - about 10 fewer per week.

I'm also looking to sell 3K of work for a healthy lump sum.

Sorry, did you say something   

Touche !!!    I also said i'm coming off the working tax credit too !!! Big plans this year 

I've still got a vision in me head though of Daz......who's that ruthlessley efficient chap in your garden Jim ? Oh don't worry its just the window cleaner. Daz we call him !!!   

[dazmond]