[Smurf]

Good for you Tom 

[Dave Willis]

Haha, this is funny. Not sure how this makes me such a villian.

I was asking a genuine question. Just fabricated the amount of panels as a few guys on here might be chucking in a quote.

Keeping my cards a little close to chest. 

But if it's ten minutes away even I could work it out 

[ChumBucket]

I always knew there were muppets a plenty on here, just not SO many!! All the "top resident business men" seemingly don't understand the basics of business.

The OP hasn't a clue.. that is manifestly evident.
The Solar Steve bashers.. open your eyes.
The advice the OP has been given is laughable to say the least.
 

However, I wouldn't have it any other way, better than Netflix this site at times!! LOL

[cgh window cleaning]

Some of you would be surprised the amount of large companies that lurk on this forum hardly ever posting or giving advice.

If a job came up that I was looking at and another company came on here asking how much should I charge I don't think I would be voulentiering advice on how to do it and what to charge.

You have to be very careful what you give away on this forum.
About 6 months ago some one asked or mentioned about a chain of  retail units they were quoting for on this forum.A company lurking on the forum who viewed the topic then contacted the retail chain to try and quote the job.

[8weekly]

I always knew there were muppets a plenty on here, just not SO many!! All the "top resident business men" seemingly don't understand the basics of business.


However, I wouldn't have it any other way, better than Netflix this site at times!! LOL

What, like a 50:50 split between office staff and operatives in a labour intensive business? All operating out of SS's house.   

[telfordwindowclnr]

I always knew there were muppets a plenty on here, just not SO many!! All the "top resident business men" seemingly don't understand the basics of business.

The OP hasn't a clue.. that is manifestly evident.
The Solar Steve bashers.. open your eyes.
The advice the OP has been given is laughable to say the least.
 
L
However, I wouldn't have it any other way, better than Netflix this site at times!! LOL

I don't know who you are mate, but I like you. You're my favourite!

In a way, I wish I'd not touched this thread for even longer and just let it roll to see what other drivel came out. But there again, I'm glad I did get involved too. 

[telfordwindowclnr]

Some of you would be surprised the amount of large companies that lurk on this forum hardly ever posting or giving advice.

If a job came up that I was looking at and another company came on here asking how much should I charge I don't think I would be voulentiering advice on how to do it and what to charge.

You have to be very careful what you give away on this forum.
About 6 months ago some one asked or mentioned about a chain of  retail units they were quoting for on this forum.A company lurking on the forum who viewed the topic then contacted the retail chain to try and quote the job.

I agree wholeheartedly. I have even provided advice over the phone and subbed work out to some guys who now berate me. I won't name them (But I'm looking at you Quarterlight.) because it wouldn't be fair.

This is a public forum. The whole world can access it. I'll be damned if I will be posting the wrong information on here.

[telfordwindowclnr]

I always knew there were muppets a plenty on here, just not SO many!! All the "top resident business men" seemingly don't understand the basics of business.


However, I wouldn't have it any other way, better than Netflix this site at times!! LOL

What, like a 50:50 split between office staff and operatives in a labour intensive business? All operating out of SS's house.   

That my friend, IS clever business. Low cost, high profit.

[telfordwindowclnr]

But getting back to the subject at hand, Tom, are you any closer to putting your quote together after all the sage advice these knowledgable people have given you?

[8weekly]

I always knew there were muppets a plenty on here, just not SO many!! All the "top resident business men" seemingly don't understand the basics of business.


However, I wouldn't have it any other way, better than Netflix this site at times!! LOL

What, like a 50:50 split between office staff and operatives in a labour intensive business? All operating out of SS's house.   

That my friend, IS clever business. Low cost, high profit.

Er, that is high cost, low profit. It's a ridiculous overhead.

[Rich Wilts]

I always knew there were muppets a plenty on here, just not SO many!! All the "top resident business men" seemingly don't understand the basics of business.


However, I wouldn't have it any other way, better than Netflix this site at times!! LOL

What, like a 50:50 split between office staff and operatives in a labour intensive business? All operating out of SS's house.   

That my friend, IS clever business. Low cost, high profit.

Er, that is high cost, low profit. It's a ridiculous overhead.

 

You couldn't make that up.

[telfordwindowclnr]

I always knew there were muppets a plenty on here, just not SO many!! All the "top resident business men" seemingly don't understand the basics of business.


However, I wouldn't have it any other way, better than Netflix this site at times!! LOL

What, like a 50:50 split between office staff and operatives in a labour intensive business? All operating out of SS's house.   

That my friend, IS clever business. Low cost, high profit.

Er, that is high cost, low profit. It's a ridiculous overhead.

How have you reached that conclusion?

[Rich Wilts]

Something to do with this Steve?

5 on tools, 4 in the office.

[ChumBucket]

Something to do with this Steve?

5 on tools, 4 in the office.

 

Another "top resident business man" classic!!

[8weekly]

Something to do with this Steve?

5 on tools, 4 in the office.

That's the one. I know he has subbies as well, but one person surely could deal with the admin that would be generated - two at most. But four people in a home/office?

[telfordwindowclnr]

Something to do with this Steve?

5 on tools, 4 in the office.

That's the one. I know he has subbies as well, but one person surely could deal with the admin that would be generated - two at most. But four people in a home/office?

One person? You got a be kidding me! It's perfectly justified and more to the point, profitable. We are busier than you give us credit for. There are over 60 Approved Contractors to look after too. I also have further expansion plans for the solar company too which I am currently working on. I do nothing these days but plan and implement our next moves. The girls do the rest admin-wise and the boys do the work. It's a slick operation.

I have a full time window cleaning company that I took over last year and a property cleaning company that I've had for nearly 20 years too don't forget.

I do know what I'm doing. To think that I'm running a high cost, low profit business that can be managed by one person in an office is totally absurd and shows that you obviously have no idea what I'm doing.

Tom has gone rather quiet in all of this don't you think? 😆

[KS Cleaning]

Something to do with this Steve?

5 on tools, 4 in the office.

That's the one. I know he has subbies as well, but one person surely could deal with the admin that would be generated - two at most. But four people in a home/office?

One person? You got a be kidding me! It's perfectly justified and more to the point, profitable. We are busier than you give us credit for. There are over 60 Approved Contractors to look after too. I also have further expansion plans for the solar company too which I am currently working on. I do nothing these days but plan and implement our next moves. The girls do the rest admin-wise and the boys do the work. It's a slick operation.

I have a full time window cleaning company that I took over last year and a property cleaning company that I've had for nearly 20 years too don't forget.

I do know what I'm doing. To think that I'm running a high cost, low profit business that can be managed by one person in an office is totally absurd and shows that you obviously have no idea what I'm doing.

Tom has gone rather quiet in all of this don't you think? 😆

I really don't understand why you are trying to belittle Tom, the guy is just starting out and was merely looking for advice to price up a job, unfortunately that job involved solar panels and right on cue you see an opportunity to get on your high horse and imply that no one apart from yourself is qualified to comment on anything solar panel related.
Good luck with expanding your company, but remember not to tread on people as you go, it might just come back to bite you.

[Smurf]

Here is my take on the meaning of “a good businessman”

Talk bullcrap all day long so in the end people start to believe you
Charge a poop load of dosh for something anyone could do for next to nothing
Get as rich as you can for doing next to bugger all
Never give away trade secrets

[Jamie Thomas]

Don't go picking on solar or you will up set his his Chum.

[Smurf]

Don't go picking on solar or you will up set his his Chum.

What made you think I was having a go at solar steve
I will have you know that business model has work well for me for years.