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huntercontractors

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franchises
« on: January 24, 2007, 02:14:57 pm »
Hi all i have been window cleaning for seven months and i am finding it hard to get beyond the point i have reached.
I have done some enquiring and have seen and spoke to cleanteam ltd  franchise, they have made some good promises and it all sounds good just wondered if anyone had any luck with this or any other franchise.

Please advise.

Ben @huntercontractors
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poleman

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Re: franchises
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2007, 02:47:04 pm »
Many will say... DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY

Andy
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Central Window Cleaners

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Re: franchises
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2007, 03:03:10 pm »
you would be better spending the money to a round builder or on marketing IMO
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Easyclean Windows

Re: franchises
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2007, 03:07:37 pm »
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Hi all i have been window cleaning for seven months and i am finding it hard to get beyond the point i have reached.

may i ask what point have you got to,which you cannot now pass?
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huntercontractors

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Re: franchises
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2007, 03:37:43 pm »
i have about three days per week at £150 per day i, i then took on a mate thinking that i could knock and pick up loads more work, however that has not really happened through the winter so i'm losing £40 per day in wages and i am struggling picking up work in area that i already have a bit in.
This is the downside as i am in norfolk which is quite rual and spread out, so i am finding i am knocking further afield in new villages but then only picking up one or two jobs which is just increasing the time the two of us are sat in the van and the hours i spend collecting at night.
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huntercontractors

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Re: franchises
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2007, 03:40:39 pm »
what is marketing IMO?
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Central Window Cleaners

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Re: franchises
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2007, 03:53:37 pm »
In My Opinion
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RO-Sheen

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Re: franchises
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2007, 03:56:29 pm »
IMO = In my opinion

I agree with the other guys, If you have money to spend on Franchise, spend it more wisely on your biz and not anyone else's. Advertise in local mags, leaflets, follow up leaflets with canvassing.
I started in Feb and although it started off great it slowed down coming into the winter. Now that xmas is over biz is now picking up again but I am spending alot on making my area aware I exist (ie advertising).
Rome wasnt built in a day!
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Formerly known as GARGAAX

Easyclean Windows

Re: franchises
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2007, 04:00:12 pm »
Hey RO sheen you should be doing hundreds by now its been about 10 years since you came out with me you should have 10 vans by now
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RO-Sheen

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Re: franchises
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2007, 04:06:56 pm »
No such look Easy, I'm stuck on 6 vans and just can't seem to make it to 7!

I saw your post last week with pictures of the apartments that you do. Nice contract! What size pole to you use to reach the top floor?

Hows things with you?
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Formerly known as GARGAAX

Easyclean Windows

Re: franchises
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2007, 10:45:34 pm »
Top floor is about 43feet im doing well mate 7th cmon i thought i showed you better i must be getting old
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