[laddermonkee]

How has your business been affected by the credit crunch, i am from london and things seem a bit quiet at the moment, or is it my imagination.

[foxy]

am about £60 a week down on 6 months ago  quite a few shops closing, staff being laid off so i cant moan. i didn't think i'd be immune to the recession but will work harder and get through it 

[supernova77]

I have lost a few customers due to the credit crunch... But have gained some new ones too, which has balanced it out.

One of my customers said an interesting thing the other day... She said:

"Window Cleaning is probably a good business to be in as people might not be moving or spending a lot of money on their homes at the moment - But, the majority still want to keep their current home looking nice".

Andy

[Tosh]

Pubs aren't a good bet at them moment; I've just lost another (not that I had many in the first place); I've lost a class hotel too due to bancruptcy, also a few lower-end residential; but other than that I haven't felt the credit crunch; business wise.

It's always quiet this time of year; things start getting busy about March.

[johnny_h]

i havnt lost any as yet but have noticed all the nice new ladders on cars! every customer i have spoken to so far have said they are happy with the level of service i provide and with the price i charge and i guess im lucky as i bought the round of a guy who was doing it for spare cash so they apreciate a regular guy now and this credit crunch wont last for ever

[peter holley]

68 new jobs since last march..... lost 5 and a few gone to every 8 weeks....

[johns window kleen]

Lost two this week as a result of loosing their jobs. This will get worse I fear so loose ten , go get ten more, or shrink.

[m baker]

lost about £600 worth of work,and have had a fair few swap 2 bio monthly,phone hasnt been ring much either,

[trevor povey]

The manager of a 100 bed hotel   asked us to miss while next time he says hardly anyone is booked into the hotel over the next few months....things can only get better

[elite mike]

i was talking to a certain window cleaner in lydney

who reckoned he had lost £19000, recently :

guess who

[simon knight]

There's no question that things are slowing down.

Lost another 2 today because the old man had lost his job.  And a 3rd customer who usually is bi-monthly said "Cheers Simon see you in a few months".

Haven't gained any new customers since before Christmas.

Might have to brush up on my canvassing skills at this rate

[macmac]

I'm just glad I'm not 100% commercial. I know a w/c'er who is & he's in trouble!

Tony

[simon knight]

I'm just glad I'm not 100% commercial.

Tony

Yeah me too.

The other thing that's coming across to me is even people who are still in work and to all intents and purposes fairly secure with the media constantly banging on about a long and painful recession people are becoming mindful of where their money is being spent.

A few personal examples:  I used to get my car cleaned while I shopped in Asda...cost £12 in and out.  Do it myself now.

Used to buy a couple of sandwiches for lunch.  Now I make 'em myself.

Used to go out every friday night for a few bevvies and a ruby with my brother.  Sitting here tapping away on my keyboard waiting for Mrs K to serve tea.

 

[NWH]

Yeah it`s easy to get parked at weekends when going shopping lol.

[cottonbud10]

hi,,m baker,,,don,t  let it get you down to  much,i think i,ve lost about 46 customers and like you, where i used to get about 6-8 enquires a week and out or that 3-4 convertions ,now i,m luckey if i get 1 enquirey every few months ,i just find it hard to take in when people say they havent lost any,,,grrrrrrrrrrr,,kev

[windowwashers]

lost quite a few in december and a couple in jan, a few changed to 8 weekly, always lose a few this time of year, but seems there are a few more than last year. I want the cold weather to stay

[peter holley]

 read my topic "IDEAL CUSTOMERS" its the way forward

[TDW]

Haven't lost any yet. But I'm sure I will. If I get a cancellation I'm going to be flexible and ask if they want a price reduction for a year so I can keep them on the books.

[rz]

lydney window cleaner loses 19k

whats happened has raymonds gone twice weekly instead of three times a week??     

[elite mike]

lydney window cleaner loses 19k

whats happened has raymonds gone twice weekly instead of three times a week??     

reckons woolies owe him a shedload as well