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Poll

Stay as a local contractor with a mixture of domestic & commercial or go take a national contract?

Stay as you are and keep building
59.4%
19 (59.4%)
Go for the contact
40.6%
13 (40.6%)

Total Members Voted: 29

Moderator David@stives

  • Posts: 8829
Re: Opportunity of going national! Would you?
« Reply #20 on: January 27, 2013, 07:49:13 pm »
Dave

I issued a CCJ they then paid me, funnily enough they wanted me to carry on cleaning after that

Wc Solutions

  • Posts: 1829
Re: Opportunity of going national! Would you?
« Reply #21 on: January 27, 2013, 08:09:49 pm »
I can't be arsed to read all the posts on this ....

But

I will say this - at some point in your business life we will all at some point get offered a national job to sort. 9/10 times its a complete waste of time! If someone comes along a few pence cheaper they will drop you like a brick!

Payment in this game is fun! It's alot of hassle and at times really effect your business.

Bend over backwards for very little ....

Frankybadboy

  • Posts: 9022
Re: Opportunity of going national! Would you?
« Reply #22 on: January 27, 2013, 08:27:42 pm »
colin

i say listen too the one or two people who you know are the big companies in the window cleaning world. ;) ;)


has know one else has been in this position,they havent a clue  ;)

Ste M

  • Posts: 1825
Re: Opportunity of going national! Would you?
« Reply #23 on: January 27, 2013, 09:09:18 pm »
screw it, just do it  ;D

Blue Frog Systems

  • Posts: 3813
Re: Opportunity of going national! Would you?
« Reply #24 on: January 27, 2013, 09:14:17 pm »
If the sums add up and there is a contract in place then why not.

Just make sure you discuss it with someone first as it can seem rosey in your head and then the other person may see something you have missed.

Also if contract is in place make sure its water tight for the period and if there is a get out clause make sure you get a pay off for it
Only those who risk going too far will truly know how far they can actually go

colin purewater

  • Posts: 2282
Re: Opportunity of going national! Would you?
« Reply #25 on: January 27, 2013, 09:26:07 pm »
Cheers lads thanks for your relys
Think I have made my m
keep it simple

Blue Frog Systems

  • Posts: 3813
Re: Opportunity of going national! Would you?
« Reply #26 on: January 27, 2013, 09:27:49 pm »
stopped mid sentence means your not sure ;D
Only those who risk going too far will truly know how far they can actually go

colin purewater

  • Posts: 2282
Re: Opportunity of going national! Would you?
« Reply #27 on: January 27, 2013, 09:36:48 pm »
Mind up!

Mr Morris I really do appreciate the offer if advice
Mate I may take you ip on that Nxt week mate
So may thanks Dave.
keep it simple

stuart mc

  • Posts: 7775
Re: Opportunity of going national! Would you?
« Reply #28 on: January 27, 2013, 10:00:24 pm »
Mind up!

Mr Morris I really do appreciate the offer if advice
Mate I may take you ip on that Nxt week mate
So may thanks Dave.

good idea do it, phone him he may well know the company

Re: Opportunity of going national! Would you?
« Reply #29 on: January 27, 2013, 10:52:12 pm »
Read every post and I don't think anyone has asked how or what your company is doing or how it is run NOW. Do you have a wad of cash to fall back on if it goes horribly wrong? Have you asked the contractor if they would be willing to regionalise the contract? They would only be dealing with 5-7 contractors if done properly. National from a one man band overnight has to be too big an ask.  But if you have a few vans and lads already, maybe it is manageable.  Not many people become successful from one big hit in any field of work. But they do from having a few smaller hits of worth.

Bottom line is.....the bottom line. If the profit does not outweigh the grief, don't do it. 

Jim Waugh(Albright & Shiny)

  • Posts: 559
Re: Opportunity of going national! Would you?
« Reply #30 on: January 28, 2013, 12:59:31 am »
I think if you are asking the question, you already know the answer.
Your gut instinct is saying NO but your rationale is saying yes Its an opportunity..
Go with our instinct......