[Ian101]

Well after 4 years I have decided after a lot of thinking and debating that I would like to do something else so have advertised my whole round and equipment for sale.

Have enjoyed it but now time to do something else  

Think I will still be around  for a few more months though so your stuck with me for a while.   (unless I find someone with a large bag of cash and don't think Richy due out for another 6 months  )

[dannymack]

How can you just give it up with nothing in the pipe line ? Havnt you got a mortgage and bills to pay Ian !!!! Been window cleaning now for 28 years only 7 years left and retire age the age of 52 mortgage paid by then !!! 😳👍

[Ian101]

yup got an offer to go back into Toyota and manage a dealership also proceeds from round sale will be going into something else

[G Griffin]

He's got something in the pipeline.  He's doing a Barry Mallett  .

[pdale]

All the best Ian in your new ventures

[H20cleaning]

Enjoy dealing with stress!
 a round of 4 years should be big enough to employ someone and still take a cut surely?
Or even just pay your cut into a saving account and just pay someone a decent wage to do almost everything !!
Or rent the round...
Never sell something thats taken 4 years to build

[supernova77]

yup got an offer to go back into Toyota and manage a dealership also proceeds from round sale will be going into something else

Ian,

I hope it goes well...

But, I remember when you first started window cleaning... You were so happy to have left the car sales behind.

What other venture are you looking into?

Andy

[wpclean]

Think seriously before you take the plunge, I sold up  years ago, and it was a really bad mistake !     As has been said previously keep the work, and rent it out until you know for certain  that paid employment is for you.

[deeege]

Good luck Ian, however I think you will regret going back to work for 'the man'.

[robertphil]

my  ten penneth for what its worth is that you right now are on the tipping point of employing fulltimers . this is where you need a leap of faith . i wouldnt sell now if was in your shoes as within the next year the physical load wont be on your shoulders no more,itll be on yer workers .
 Allowing you to be the marketing guru and parttime windie !

 

[bobplum]

PLEASE STOP ENCOURAGING HIM TO STAY and i'm not saying that because i want some of his work or his 4040 or his van or his pole i just want to make that clear

[Nathanael Jones]

Moving on to something new I could understand - I did that last year and I'm loving it,... but going back to being employed??? It'd have to be a huge pay cheque and some amazing conditions to even tempt me!

Seriously - after a few years of being your own boss, how can you go back to a 9 - 5 with some fat cat dictating your life??!

[H20cleaning]

And them pesky targets you have to meat monthly or you get your anus kicked!

At least now if we dont reach targets we can just try harder the month after

[Michael Peterson]

i have in the last year done what robertphil has just said, he is very right

[Michael Peterson]

however if they are to give you a hilux as part of the deal, i can see your point ;-)

[Ste M]

Well done Ian, takes a lot of balls to make a decision like this, sometimes being your own boss isn't all its made out to be, at the end of the day there is a hell of a lot of pressure on you to keep the pennies coming in, no holiday pay or sick pay. Enjoy what you have planned mate, at least you will go back to driving a normal car and having holidays and a pension.

If you decide to split your gear let me know as i may have some of it off you at the right price haha, oh and I'll also do the cleaning on your garage as well mate

[8weekly]

my  ten penneth for what its worth is that you right now are on the tipping point of employing fulltimers . this is where you need a leap of faith . i wouldnt sell now if was in your shoes as within the next year the physical load wont be on your shoulders no more,itll be on yer workers .
 Allowing you to be the marketing guru and parttime windie !

 

I hope you are right robertphil because I am finding the work hard right now. And although I am chasing more work, I have this feeling of dread that I have to do it all myself for now.

[andyM]

yup got an offer to go back into Toyota and manage a dealership also proceeds from round sale will be going into something else

Plenty of recalls to keep you busy. 

[CLEANCARE WC]

just in time for a TOYOTA recall  

[CLEANCARE WC]

yup got an offer to go back into Toyota and manage a dealership also proceeds from round sale will be going into something else

Plenty of recalls to keep you busy. 

you beat me to it...just!