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wpclean

starting back up again ?
« on: February 28, 2010, 06:33:24 pm »
Anyone started up cleaning recently, after a few years gap ?  How have you found the business change ie prices and gaining new customers ?




wpclean

Re: starting back up again ?
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2010, 07:10:45 pm »
I ask cos I am thinking of starting another round , but money is a lot tighter now !

matt

Re: starting back up again ?
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2010, 08:05:53 pm »
in the last 12 months i have seen alot more window cleaners around




Frankybadboy

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Re: starting back up again ?
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2010, 08:21:30 pm »
in the last 12 months i have seen alot more window cleaners around




i second that. ;)

money crap,long hours. ;)

wpclean

Re: starting back up again ?
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2010, 08:37:12 pm »
Cant be any worse working 40 hrs a week in a cold warehouse for minimum wage lol .  Doesnt get any easier as you get a little older  :-\

Re: starting back up again ?
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2010, 08:54:29 pm »
The more you tell us the more we can help.

wpclean

Re: starting back up again ?
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2010, 09:05:31 pm »
I had a round few years ago with good prices all built up by myself which I sold .  I realise now how much I miss the freedom and good income .      So just wondering what to expect from my canvasing efforts this time .  I know I can find the customers , but am unsure of pitching the same prices as before , because obviously things have changed !

wizard

Re: starting back up again ?
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2010, 09:33:41 pm »
I find things are a little over traded so finding custys more of a job and getting a round close to each other becoming more dificult. Lot of under cutting and more windies out there. You just need to read threads back the last year and see the difference in attitude of us all. The established shiners seam to do well but the newbies do battle and that’s if they don’t bull poope.

wpclean

Re: starting back up again ?
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2010, 10:08:31 pm »
Think it comes down to being confident about yourself , and not being scared of rejection . 

Re: starting back up again ?
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2010, 10:31:11 pm »
Thats a big part.Most even successfull ones struggle with that.

I think be bolder than last time not more timid. I bet you did lots wrong, this is your chance to do it better. Read some of ian lancasters back posts.

wpclean

Re: starting back up again ?
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2010, 10:40:38 pm »
Thats a big part.Most even successfull ones struggle with that.

I think be bolder than last time not more timid. I bet you did lots wrong, this is your chance to do it better. Read some of ian lancasters back posts.
Well sometimes you dont realise what you have till its gone !  I sold my round due to unbelievable stress I was going through at the time , but now looking back  my life was much easier then LOL .

Re: starting back up again ?
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2010, 11:07:11 pm »
If you want late life or second chance inspiration google steve jobs and read his story- he wasn't a window cleaner of course, or the old colonel lazy git, didn't work a tap till he was 66, then he started the kentucky chicken chain.


wpclean

Re: starting back up again ?
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2010, 05:11:46 am »
If you want late life or second chance inspiration google steve jobs and read his story- he wasn't a window cleaner of course, or the old colonel lazy git, didn't work a tap till he was 66, then he started the kentucky chicken chain.


mmmmmmmm.........Chicken !

Londoner

Re: starting back up again ?
« Reply #13 on: March 01, 2010, 06:58:44 am »
Theres work to be picked up still but its going to be harder. People aren't really all that interested this time of year.

Sapphire Window Cleaning

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Re: starting back up again ?
« Reply #14 on: March 01, 2010, 08:19:07 am »
From March onwards its the best time of the year to canvass.




Matt
Reaching parts traditional window cleaners can not reach.

wpclean

Re: starting back up again ?
« Reply #15 on: March 01, 2010, 03:47:07 pm »
Thank you for your replies gentlemen  ;D

A & J Owen Window Cleaning

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Re: starting back up again ?
« Reply #16 on: March 01, 2010, 07:02:39 pm »
now is the time for your canvassing get out and get sume custies in mate normal semi house about £10 mate