[pingu]

So 2010 is here and once again it's time to think about the future year that is upon us...


What work wise are your ambitions?

[Jeff Brimble]

As always, 10% more than last year which is realistic and do able. I had wanted to double my hourly rate but have been told this is not possible, we will have to see.
Healthy  new Year to you as well

[John Walker]

Happy New Year Pingu and all forum members

My plan is to double my customer base.  Sounds optomistic but i don't have that many at present so not a steep hill.   Just need enough to to top my pension up and keep the wolves from the door.  Would like to do more but have to consider the physical apsect now I'm heading for 63.

I reckon there's a brilliant opportunity for younger guys who aren't workshy and are prepared to offer a professional service - just wish I'd taken the plunge years ago - instead of having my head messed up in sh*t management positions in international companies.

John B

[rg1]

Similar situation to John or though not age wise.

I work full time and trying to get wc business off the ground. So my target is to become full time wc and then progress from there.

Good luck John and to everyone else who ha high hopes for this year.

Rob

[Sean Dyer]

trying to get enough work to aproach vat this year (about 30 +k away) with 60 /40 split resi/commercial at good rate

will only equivalate to 4 days work a week and a week with 2-3 days

will see what next step is once there if i want to smash the limit as it will mean me taking a back seat on the work then i think to build and have staff but happy working with a helper for now

[jeff68]

My aim is to work less but earn more!!!!

[ccmids]

i want to work more earn more 

[DaveG]

To continue dropping the messers and develop more "quality"work

[glen parva]

  increase turnover
impove my custy base worm out the rubbish work
concertate on more commercial

[ronnie paton]

increase turnover by 30% min, get some stability with employees.

Getting married so to mak sure thats paid for and to hope to use some money to gain a different business venture.

[martinsadie]

Getting married so to mak sure thats paid for and to hope to use some money to gain a different business venture.

get married and you will never have any money 

[dazmond]

keep honing my round and add WFP so im a" complete window cleaner" in this forums eyes!

best wishes for the new year everyone

dazmond

[cozy]

Concentrate on the other side of my business, carpet cleaning. Don't want to expand the WC side of it, big market for carpets here.

[LWC]

Sack window cleaning and go get a proper job.

[gr cleaning solutions]

Happy new year to all first thing is to get another 50 to 60 domestic  customers then  get my wfp system and hit the commercial market as i ve not done that yet also to do a diy gutter vac. Then got to work on marketing the carpet cleaning which did not do in 2009 but did well carpets any way so hopefully this time next year ill be saying i love it when a plan comes together 

[leapstallbuildings]

So 2010 is here and once again it's time to think about the future year that is upon us...


What work wise are your ambitions?

I intend to have a 30% increase in turnover over last year month on month by mid summer.  That may not be sustainable in winter because I work most daylight hours when nature allows - so possibly a 20% increase in turnover throughout the year.  I'm slightly up on the same period last year so far but can do a lot better.

[tompoole]

work less , refine round, ones that I lose this year I plan to replace with larger houses. and take at least 4 weeks holiday and plan my trip to the alps in my landrover for 2011.

[d.ward]

My plans for 2010

1) Employ canvassers
2) Put 2 vans on the road (1 man per van)
3) Once 2 vans are running hit the commercial market
4) Set a target for turnover to reach £100,000 pa

[matt]

stay the same to be honest

i would like some of my commercial to increase the freq back up a little, but i dont think its going to happen they year

my prices are going up in a few months time aswell

building a new cart, making it look fancy with a fibreglass shell

[evil genius]

i have only just started out and im only part time as im still laying brick when i get the opportunity.
i think even if i could build myself a round that would bring in £400pm along with my building work, i would be more than happy
ian