[Mike Halliday]

how many days do you have to work before what you earn is beer money ?

I don't want to know how much you earn or what your overheads are just how long it takes to be in profit

with me I thinks its about 3 days

Mike

[SMP]

I Wish!!

Are you forgetting that you'll have a new van etc to buy one day.

12 days for me.

Cheers

[Mike Halliday]

steve, I mean how many days a week do you have to work before its beer money

the number can't be over 7 or you're working for nothing

Mike

ps 37 have read this but only 1 reply stop being shy!

[bob]

2 days

[Doug Holloway]

Hi,

2.437 days

Cheers,

Doug

[Dynafoam]

Varies from less than one to nearly two.

[Mark Betts]

Its all relative.

Some people have low over heads ie  little or no mortage , committments etc etc.

Mark

[Doug Holloway]

Mark,

Or how many relatives .

I've got a son at uni,a stepson at school, a daughter who's just started work and a stepdaughter BUT by far the biggest drain is my trouble and strife

Cheers,

Doug

[Mike Halliday]

mark i know its all relative thats why I asked, I would think the longer in biz the lower the outgoings but new larkers would have more expences ( new machines, more on marketing etc)

I was wonder when the turning piont is, when you keep more than you pay out

Mike

[Ken Wainwright]

By beer money, I presume you mean profit after you've paid a weeks overheads and drawings to pay the mortgage etc. and put food on the table. In that case it can vary between 4 hours and 2 days. The 4 hours would be open space with Dry Fusion, like I'm doing tomorrow.

Safe and happy cleaning
Ken

[SMP]

Right,
Now that all is a bit clearer I can give a better answer.  HOWEVER, I do have to add that my answer was based upon how many days a month to cover the business expenses - NOT including owners drawings.  So really I'm not talking about beer money - I'm just talking about money for my family!  However I think this is the most meaningful answer - beacuse others would depend upon how much drawings you take and how much beer you drinkl 

So for me it's three days a week before I earn anything.  However it is getting better and hopefully this will be down to two days soon.

Cheers
Honest Steve

[paul@ctcs]

0 days 

I'm Lucky

[eclipse]

as above all my equipment is payed for
i only run 2 ads every week so taking into consideration fuel one day a week i would say

[Michel Roberts]

Mike

One and a half days work per week to cover the expenses of running the businness. This alows for six weeks per year holidays.

Michel

[rioclean]

Michel

My overheads are very low, I dont have a van I use a escort estate and my wife dosent drive.  so we have one versitile car.

All my gear fits in the back and some on the back seat without putting the seats back.  I dont have a morgage and no kids at home, and I only do a few jobs a week, live comfortable can pay the bills suits me fine without the stress and aggro

All the best Dave.

[Derek]

Hi

I am loath to post as the tax man may be watching... I hope the information you have all given reflects your tax declarations   

Derek

[ian richards]

Hi

At the moment i am earning nothing from my business as everthing is being ploughed back into it.
So working hard for nothing at the moment, but i'm into my second year now and hopefully start making some money..... Sooooon!!!

Ian

[David_Annable]

Hi All

3 days

Dave