[sparklebright]

If you have a happy balance between spending quality time with your family and working enough to pay the bills, whilst putting away for a rainy day, you'll be number one in everyones eyes.

I guess I'm number one as well 

[Rogue Trader]

In response to earlier post.....  from what i can gather

lwc - one man band
window washers - 2 vans
jv price - absolutely massive the first domestic only millionaire window cleaner , now looking at his web site does a little more!!!

i am open to corrections

[Dean Taberner]

Hold on matt,

I havent had chance to check last weeks lotto yet due to a crap week in my family life,

I could easily be a millionaire window cleaner as well.

Ill check now...............................














































Im not a millionaire window cleaner

[leapstallbuildings]

I'm a millionaire.  Trouble is they are Zimbabwean dollars.

[Dean Taberner]

I'm a millionaire.  Trouble is they are Zimbabwean dollars.

 

[paul04]

Which business on this forum turnsover the most profit?
Which business on this forum returns the highest profit?

By comparing results you can benchmark your company on the forum and set yourself the goal of being no1.
I think you should do this every month that way you can compare your businesses growth and whoever is growing the most can give advice on the subject this way you dont have to pay them extortionate fees to attend the marketing courses and wasting both time and money

ok  no one else wants to join in,  i'll get you started.  its easier for me ive only been in  business a few months.  (cleaned windows for other businesses for 7 years on and off)
i took 10,000 business cards and knocked doors for 3 weeks solid. i carried on knocking doors every weekend. i bought a van and a 250l diy system.  BEFORE TAKING TAX AND DIESIL E.T.C INTO CONSIDERATION  I BRING IN  AROUND  1900-2100 POUND A MONTH.  I ONLY TAKE AROUND 230 A WEEK FOR MY SELF WHICH IS AN OK WAGE FOR MY AREA. HOPE TO BE MAKING A TURN OVER OF AT LEAST 4000 IN SIX MONTHS TIME  (IM AHEAD OF TARGET WITH MY CASH FLOW PROJECTIONS)
I KNOW THAT MOST OF YOU DONT WANT TO JOIN IN,  BUT IF ONLY 5 OF US STARTED I THINK IT COULD BE A GOOD MOTIVATOR.     I GUESS IM ALREADY IN LAST PLACE BUT NEVER MIND  GOT TO START SOME WHERE.
       COME ON THEN PLATINUM YOUR TURN

[Glyn H]

jv price - absolutely massive the first domestic only millionaire window cleaner , now looking at his web site does a little more!!!

I dont believe JV Price would claim to be the first domestic only millionaire window cleaner.
Their are numerous millionaire window cleaners that started with domestic and grew very large and then moved into commercial work.

I can think of many although It certainly  wouldnt be right to name any of them.

[sparklebright]

Like sparklebright said that time with his family is just as important to him has earning money but what i would say for him to expand and generate more money would be to employ staff. This way he can be flexable and spend time with the family and continue to increase his income further. If he doesnt want to do payroll let them work self employed so they can invoice you for their wages instead and save on the paperwork. The hardest part of this would be trusting them to do the job correctly and be honest and trustworthy. Once this boundry is cracked the potential of the business has no limits.

Thanks for your words of wisdom :
And while I am building up this business the years will slip past.
But each to their own. I have found a ledge shall we say on the ever upward climb that most people continue on for their whole lives. And I'm quite happy with the amount of money I make.
If that changes I will change my work to suit.
For the present why change what works very well.

[j.v. price ltd]

Sucsess comes in many shapes and sizes

[Moderator David@stives]

Clive

You flatter me.

As for Networking, I an count on one hand the amount of jobs I have got from networking.

I got a good contact at a trade show, who i get a little work off

 2 jobs off this very forum, one of them was a local guy who gave me the lead on a big local contract £20k a year, I still had to work hard to close the deal though, It wasnt a foregone conclusion by any means.

I had to provide staff training records, accreditations, references, h&s etc and compete against 2 other quotes and about a dozen persistent phone calls to get it.

Another £100 a clean job from a marketing event.

Apart from that all my work was gained from other means.

One tip I can give is to always be ready to pounce when the opportunities arise.

[stoneleech]

Which business on this forum turnsover the most profit?
Which business on this forum returns the highest profit?

By comparing results you can benchmark your company on the forum and set yourself the goal of being no1.
I think you should do this every month that way you can compare your businesses growth and whoever is growing the most can give advice on the subject this way you dont have to pay them extortionate fees to attend the marketing courses and wasting both time and money

I am not a number I am a free man!

[Llaaww]

Clive

You flatter me.

As for Networking, I an count on one hand the amount of jobs I have got from networking.

I got a good contact at a trade show, who i get a little work off

 2 jobs off this very forum, one of them was a local guy who gave me the lead on a big local contract £20k a year, I still had to work hard to close the deal though, It wasnt a foregone conclusion by any means.

I had to provide staff training records, accreditations, references, h&s etc and compete against 2 other quotes and about a dozen persistent phone calls to get it.

Another £100 a clean job from a marketing event.

Apart from that all my work was gained from other means.

One tip I can give is to always be ready to pounce when the opportunities arise.

just goes to show its good to talk. Hows things with you Dave?
We are still building all the time. The trinity watch site is coming to a close soon, once it is finished I probably won,t want the houses so I will give you a buzz, they are all signed up so far, as well as a couple of others nearby.

[dazmond]

WHO CARES?I DONT .i work hard as a one man band.earn fairly well for 25 hours roughly per week.can pay my bills comfortably,save for rainy day and emergency fund.low stress,time with family and girlfriend and hobbies.i find the simpler i keep my life the happier i am.u cant buy peace of mind if u could and i sold it i would b a millionare by now .if u want more money and employees then go for it.good luck to ya.that doesnt mean i dont constantly try and improve my round.i just think ive found a nice balance at 37.maybe i will change when i get WFP .HA HA.some people constantly strive and forget to enjoy the journey .I LOVE MY LIFE .best wishes to everyone

[Moderator David@stives]

Lawrence

The very man who passed me the contact,

I will phone you for a chat soon.

Dave

[Window Washers]

OCS have a turnover of £650+ million, and they started out as window cleaners.

So if you want a target to set as a goal, try £651+ Million.

Whos OCS

one cleaning solution

Does that not mean only crap service ? from the jobs I see them do they need to brust up on the finish, my youngest boy of 6 does a better job  :

[williamx]

OCS have a turnover of £650+ million, and they started out as window cleaners.

So if you want a target to set as a goal, try £651+ Million.

Whos OCS

one cleaning solution

Does that not mean only crap service ? from the jobs I see them do they need to brust up on the finish, my youngest boy of 6 does a better job  :

Ian

You are correct, they and all the other BIG cleaning companies offer a CHEAP price but the QUALITY of WORKMANSHIP is not up to the job.

[Pj]

I have often been called a number two!

Never knew if that was a compliment or not

[dai]

I had to provide staff training records, accreditations, references, h&s etc and compete against 2 other quotes and about a dozen persistent phone calls to get it.

Another £100 a clean job from a marketing event.

Apart from that all my work was gained from other means.

One tip I can give is to always be ready to pounce when the opportunities arise.

That safe contractor accreditation is worth it's weight in gold.
The first duty of care to for any manager is to his own backside, and that accreditation covers it.
Wise man Dave.

[bluez]

OCS have a turnover of £650+ million, and they started out as window cleaners.

So if you want a target to set as a goal, try £651+ Million.

Whos OCS

one cleaning solution

Does that not mean only crap service ? from the jobs I see them do they need to brust up on the finish, my youngest boy of 6 does a better job  :

Ian

You are correct, they and all the other BIG cleaning companies offer a CHEAP price but the QUALITY of WORKMANSHIP is not up to the job.

The national chains lose a bit of quality and consistancy but they gain by having a lower price,one point of contact for the country, one comprehensive h&s policy, proper accreditation and when you consider that they probably werent getting quality and consistancy with all of their local wc's it's probably a fair trade off.

My opinion is that h&s is the big driver of chains away from local providers. Its a pity but seems to be the way it's going.

[mr D]

1st off HOW RUDE TO EVEN ASK other peoples earnings!

2ndly cant belive there's w/c's that dont know who ocs are!!