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windiewasher

  • Posts: 4393
Taking someone on good or bad?
« on: March 18, 2013, 10:32:42 pm »
im thinking of taking someone on,isit good or bad idea?
does it make you more motivated to work everyday?
cheers
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Takings off all first cleans till march 7th 2014
October  total=  cleaned  extra per month
November = cleaned extra per month
Total £  so far.

Dougaldum

  • Posts: 496
Re: taking someone on good or bad?
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2013, 10:36:47 pm »
Quote from: windiewasher on March 18, 2013, 10:32:42 pm
im thinking of taking someone on,isit good or bad idea?
does it make you more motivated to work everyday?
cheers

pain in the arse
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steve rix

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Re: taking someone on good or bad?
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2013, 01:05:14 am »
If you have the work and your pricing is correct and you want to grow your business then you have to employ. It's not a problem providing you get the right person/persons. I employ 6 and have very few problems. Each employee earns me about £6.50 ph NET.
When you employ you HAVE to get up in the morning and get the work done because they are relying on you for their income. You cant say I dont feel like it just take the day off. Look after them and generally they will look after you.

But dont employ family or friends!!
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TomCrowther

  • Posts: 1965
Re: taking someone on good or bad?
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2013, 08:33:52 am »
I took someone on recently and it takes a bit of getting used to. Financially it works well if your prices are strong. As has been said already, it makes you go out in the snow, rain etcetera cos if you don't then it won't work.
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MATT BATEMAN (OWC)

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Re: taking someone on good or bad?
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2013, 08:39:38 am »
Quote from: windiewasher on March 18, 2013, 10:32:42 pm
im thinking of taking someone on,isit good or bad idea?
does it make you more motivated to work everyday?
cheers


Yes it does make you more motivated. You also earn more. With the right person it's a good thing.
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roundbuilder

Re: taking someone on good or bad?
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2013, 08:57:16 am »
Yes mate. Makes motivation go through the roof, also you would need to add an extra third to your workload which motivates for the canvassing side of things. Those who say headache are the guys who couldnt organise it properly, theres nothing like pulling upto a row of jobs and just sitting back now and then while your lad just bashes it out. You will be able to get an extra £100-150 done a day if both working throughout too. Can only think of positives for your business with getting an extra pair of hands as long as you can afford to take someone on.
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paul13

  • Posts: 491
Re: taking someone on good or bad?
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2013, 11:41:56 am »
Quote from: steve rix on March 19, 2013, 01:05:14 am

But dont employ family or friends!!

+1
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formb

Re: taking someone on good or bad?
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2013, 05:09:43 pm »
Quote from: steve rix
But don't employ family or friends!!

By far the best employees I have are friends and family. Of course I have lost friends (who hasn't) due to employing them and something going wrong. On the most part, as long as you have their respect, it is not a problem.
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