[NWH]

I did say at least lol.

[bluez]

I think it is a bit easier to work out the costs associated with employing if you do it by the hour rather than by the week.

Minimum wages for window cleaning €9.05
Holiday Pay @ 8% €0.72 approx
Prsi (nh ) 10%
Total cost per hour per employee €10.67

Labour cost €10.67 = 36%
Overheads €9.33 = 31%
Gross Profit €10.00 = 33%

Then instead of finding ways to figure out why it cant work you figure out ways to ensure that you have the volume of business required done to the standard required in the time allowed. One employee working 40 hours on this basis turns over 1200, earns 432 contributes 372 to overhead and generates 396 profit.

Sorry for the irish figures.

[alanwilson]

hmmm, you guys are all basing your calculations on a 40hr week.

when was the last time any of us got a full week with no rain?

Didn't think so.

[mark dew]

Spreading the risks with employees is just as sound as not working 1 commercial contract full time. 
This is the best thread i've read in ages.

[bluez]

hmmm, you guys are all basing your calculations on a 40hr week.

when was the last time any of us got a full week with no rain?

Didn't think so.

Alan,
You only pay people for what they work not what they are off. I work in the rain anyway but it can and does slow you down so the point is a good one. We work 6 days, we work summer time anything up to 12 hours so you can see the 40 is just for example. If the weather is really bad I send them home but I don't pay them for it.

[nat]

hmmm, you guys are all basing your calculations on a 40hr week.

when was the last time any of us got a full week with no rain?

Didn't think so.

mine constantly do a 40 hour week mate, if they have to stop for a day they make it up somewhere along the line. if they don't thier bonuses are effected, its amasing what work gets done when peoples wages will be drasticlly reduced if its not done

[geefree]

Hi all again..

sorry  i have changed my name back again,  :..

similar question to waynes really, but do any of you have your w/c s sign a contract , saying they cannot approach your customers, for 1.../...2 years etc....after leaving your company, or ever.

Cheers

gary.

[Skyglide]

To Wayne
Our ex employee is working as a labourer on the buildings.  He was always short of money, loan sharks in the past,etc. Wouldn't have the capital to set himself up.
Chris

[geefree]

I am not likely to employ at the moment..

But if i was,

Iwould probably give my staff incentive bonuses, and targets to reach. bonus related

i would also pay them  a set figure , say £10  for each new customer they brought in and serviced for 3 months.

also if they reached ex amount of cleans per day.. they would have another bonus.

they would in my opinion , have something to aim for  each day., rather than .. head down, and feeling aggreived that the boss is raking it in, (previous posts)

This is all of course if i ever get the chance. and the work merits it.


Gary