[Essential]

Hi everyone, been reading the forum for a while and decided to register.

Got a bit of a unique question, one I haven't really seen before if you can help me out.

I've got a lot of experience in window cleaning (trad & wfp) but am currently working in a different industry. I am thinking of starting a company, employing a couple of couple of canvassers to build the round up quickly, but the twist is I won't be cleaning the windows as I want to keep my current job. I am thinking of employing someone to basically clean the work as we get it until it becomes a full-time job for them, then simply pay them and take my cut.

Not sure what the rules would be in regards to tax, employment law etc.

Has anyone done anything like this before or have any advice? I know it's an essay for a first post but thought if anyone can help, you guys can! Cheers

[bobplum]

well first of all good luck

secondly,if it works let everyone else know

thirdly,when reality hits come and speak to us again

[Essential]

I don't see what's so unrealistic about the idea? Unless you want to inform me

[daniel worgan]

It's called renting your round out...good luck

[richard jagger]

I chap you employ will with time, wise up and take you for a ride.

[George P]

time is a big thing, when are you going to interview, go round meet all your new customers, trrain youre new staff, go back collecting and keep an eye on monies owed, plus other things, its all very time consuming, but if you can find the time and think it will work it may be worth a try, but you need to know the business more than youre staff and in this case i dont think it would be that way, also to get someone to do it part time would be hard although not impossible, people either want full or part time work, not part time till theres enough, when employing, just to start up you will need to provide them with vehicle and equipment, and the ongoing costs of insurances etc, so a fair bit of money to set up which you may be able to fund, good luck, it may be possible but it will be hard, where abouts are you in uk?

[PurefectWindowCleaning]

You don't stand a chance mate...

[Essential]

time is a big thing, when are you going to interview, go round meet all your new customers, trrain youre new staff, go back collecting and keep an eye on monies owed, plus other things, its all very time consuming, but if you can find the time and think it will work it may be worth a try, but you need to know the business more than youre staff and in this case i dont think it would be that way, also to get someone to do it part time would be hard although not impossible, people either want full or part time work, not part time till theres enough, when employing, just to start up you will need to provide them with vehicle and equipment, and the ongoing costs of insurances etc, so a fair bit of money to set up which you may be able to fund, good luck, it may be possible but it will be hard, where abouts are you in uk?

Near Milton Keynes

[Essential]

You don't stand a chance mate...

Thanks, could you add some substance to the statement...

[Rayleigh Window Cleaning Services]

In theory it sounds great, but even window cleaners who have built up work themselves and know or may even be related to the people who are going

to do the work for them get burnt at sometime.

Your chances of a nice take each month are probably about zero.

Steve

[Total shine cleaning services]

Milton Keynes is hard going i am based here and there is lots of competition, the amount of new companies springing up is mind boggling. every time i go out i see a sign written van i havn't come across before.
Good Luck

graham

[George P]

Item Location: Milton Keynes

Window cleaning business for sale Milton Keynes est 20 taking around 6000 a month good offer more info email me at admin@riolett-services.co.uk


there you go, might be option to you

[SunShineCleaning]

Of course it can work. You set up a company and pay a wage. It depends on what capital you can start with.

If you put in £10k and set up a van then employ 2 canvassers who are paid 2x the work prduced (2 installments 6 months apart)
Interview and retain someone on a zero hours contract that is used when a full days work is available. Pay them an hourly rate which keeps them interested.

Understand employment law and H+S and you're away.

You may loose money on year 1 but if you get the % correct year 2 should be tolerable .

[Essential]

Ok guys thanks for the replies I appreciate it