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Paul Coleman

Re: convince me
« Reply #20 on: September 09, 2008, 03:52:09 pm »
Hi All

I am thinking again about changing my business over from grounds maintenance to window cleaning. At present I am busy but stressed as when ever it is wet I just can't get on and cut grass. I can only get an hourly rate of approx £12.50 per hour and i am expensive in my area. It seems to me that if i bought a wfp system i could earn more money, still work in the wet, not have to get rid of tons of garden waste and i will spend less on equipment. Problem is I have read so many anti wfp posts on this site I am so confused. What are your thoughts and should I just go for it.

Justin

No need to convince you as it sounds like you've already convinced yourself  :)
All of the points in your post are true, but the amount spent on equipment is debatable.  It depends how you manage your current business and how you would intend to manage your W/C business.  You can certainly spend a lot on WFP stuff but if you don't mind making things yourself, you can enter the business for under a grand (I assume you already have some kind of vehicle).


£1,000 I think is a little misleading, I would bet after your first year your minimum outlay for starting window cleaning seriously would easily be 3x or more than this with all the other associated cost.

Agreed.  That's why I deliberately stated *enter* the business.  A lot of people start upgrading kit quite quickly once they see the benefits of WFP.  I still have kit that I rarely use but I won't sell it on because there is always the occasional job where I need it.

DaveG

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Re: convince me
« Reply #21 on: September 09, 2008, 04:12:40 pm »
Hi SAJ

I am in exmouth.

Justin

Exmouth ....lovely place ;D
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