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keyser soze

  • Posts: 1694
turnover/ profit
« on: February 28, 2014, 06:53:12 pm »
i guess this is for wfp guys .wfp set up can be expensive. and got me wondering,  the money you guys earn what percentage is expenses. i.e. van running costs,insurances,  advertising . equipment. water. etc . a window cleaner who i spoke to prior to starting up estimated at 60 /40.  ???  any thoughts?  thanks in advance
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8weekly

Re: turnover/ profit
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2014, 07:00:50 pm »
Quote from: keyser soze on February 28, 2014, 06:53:12 pm
i guess this is for wfp guys .wfp set up can be expensive. and got me wondering,  the money you guys earn what percentage is expenses. i.e. van running costs,insurances,  advertising . equipment. water. etc . a window cleaner who i spoke to prior to starting up estimated at 60 /40.  ???  any thoughts?  thanks in advance
The ratio will depend on your turnover. A one man operation will have fixed costs - van, insurance, home/office etc while other costs like fuel, resin etc will rise with the amount of work, but in general these costs are lower than your fixed costs.

So, when starting it might be 50:50, but if you are full it might be 80:20 because your fixed costs will stay the same.

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PoleKing

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Re: turnover/ profit
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2014, 07:53:49 pm »
Last year I ran at 68% profit. According to my accountant.
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SeanK

Re: turnover/ profit
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2014, 07:54:56 pm »
Once you have the system up and running your expenses wont be much more than a trad
cleaner unless your on a water meter or using a hot system.
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8weekly

Re: turnover/ profit
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2014, 08:08:04 pm »
Quote from: SeanK on February 28, 2014, 07:54:56 pm
Once you have the system up and running your expenses wont be much more than a trad
cleaner unless your on a water meter or using a hot system.
Hmmm.. Most trad guys work out of the family saloon. A dedicated van is a major cost.
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SeanK

Re: turnover/ profit
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2014, 08:23:59 pm »
Family saloon and a trailer system I know of two guys who work
this way without any problems.
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Frankybadboy

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Re: turnover/ profit
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2014, 08:26:33 pm »
-50% profit I told the taxman :P
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8weekly

Re: turnover/ profit
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2014, 08:42:49 pm »
Quote from: SeanK on February 28, 2014, 08:23:59 pm
Family saloon and a trailer system I know of two guys who work
this way without any problems.
I know a trad guy that works out of a van. There will always be exceptions.
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Frankybadboy

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Re: turnover/ profit
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2014, 08:58:27 pm »
Quote from: 8weekly on February 28, 2014, 08:42:49 pm
Quote from: SeanK on February 28, 2014, 08:23:59 pm
Family saloon and a trailer system I know of two guys who work
this way without any problems.
I know a trad guy that works out of a van. There will always be exceptions.
got a coupl around are way that use a trailer
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