[Lee Pryor]

i was just looking at your figures with revenue from gutters etc.  I did read the post properly. You have 11 vans and there not full so someone needs to pull there finger out to earn the boss more money.   I only replied on what you have put.   The turnover is low for the staff and motors you have in place.  I know 10k a month take home is a lot of money but it does not sound like your actually doing that at the minute. My point being theres a time to stop throwing money at something when you have so many staff and a bussiness in place to make you more without the investment but people just having a bit  more about them.
Pricing better
working harder
up selling work better
generating work from the large bussiness you have
tell the people who are meant to take the stress out of the bussiness to shape up
you probably think i am trying to dig but in reality a feel a little sorry for you if you have  given a home up, took massive steps back in life to make the future better and you have guys and girls taking the pee. Either that or your just to soft

You have absolutly no idea what your talking about. Especially your last 2 sentences. Now re think your coments based on us cleaning with 8 vans out right now and marketing starting in april to get our last 3 out this summer. Once again when they are all out we will be at £65-£70k a month and I will take home the 10 previously mentioned. You feel sorry for me???

£10k take home for all that work isn't that amazing though tbh.

You say that, but remember lee has set things us so they now can run themselves.

Imagine having £10,000 deposited into your personal Account every month, and not having to be in the office every day, just work when you want to work, and keep your finger on the pulse.

I’d say it’s pretty good going for the few years of hard work to get it there.

Well its been fun reading  through some of these.

I have quoted this post because thats really captured exactly my point. £10k a month take home after tax, and less than part time hours required.

People here that dont think thats very good need their heads looking at. Thats £175K a year before tax for not really having to work. That puts a person in the top 1% earnings in the uk. It means I could buy a million pound house if I decided to (I wouldnt) The fact is the bigger you get the bigger the expenses get. A one man band would probably think that to turnover £800K you would expect to earn £300k, it just doenst work like that. In reality my actual takehome a month would be closer to £12k a month after tax with some good work from my accountant.

If there are others here like ashbash who say they have already reached that level then I say well done and I take my hat off to you.

In the mean time I am happy with life while I am still in the building phase, I live in a brand new nice house, drive a nice car and am off to dubai for the 4th time in April.

Yes pushing forward is stressful and hard work but I am close to the end goal now and with a bit more we will hit that target this year.

I really dont care whether people here like me or not, its all just a bit of fun isnt it. I started this post because I was proud of having our best ever January and I get a buzz to see the business I started with a bucket and ladder grow and move forward. I feel excited to be close to my goal.

Hey at the end of the day my posts always get a lot of action dont they. Keeps people entertained for a while.  I like to think there are people on here with similar ambitions to me like Mark who will be inspired to see that it is possible if you try.

Peace!

[Tom-01]

Yes brilliant excellent amazing  very rich wahoo

[Stoots]

It's not that people don't think 10k a month is good, im sure most on here think it's a lot better than just good...,they are just surprised it's not more from 800k turnover like you say. 

[paul alan]

I admire your achievement's lee.

You get a lot of negativity here and if its just because your successful then its unjust.

What is the real reason for your posts though? It sounds to me as though as you got everything someone could want, what do you want from these post's? Is there something missing from your life?

Why would you bother participating in this? If i was in your position I would be too busy enjoying life and wouldn't have time for all this, you signed out not too long ago and now your back doing the same thing.

I'm not trying to have a pop, I'm not in the position to.But why? It's almost like you need your achievement recognised to validate it.

I come here for knowledge to better myself, why do you come here? Just a question.

[Lee Pryor]

Just a bit of fun Paul.

No there is nothing missing in my life thank you.

Lots of people on here post things that they are proud of in their business, mile stones, goals ect. Seems if I do it thats a problem for people and there must be something missing in my life and I must be a horrible person. How dare I aspire to more in order to have the life Iwant.

Just a bit of fun over something I am proud of and it decends to this.

[Slacky]

It’s quite civilised isn’t it?

It hasn’t descended to anything, unless I’ve missed something.

[paul alan]

Don't take me the wrong way lee, I mean no offence!

Was just wandering that's all.

[Walter Mitty]

10k. After tax per month? Not good?

Are you lot serious?

10k a month after tax is bordering on financial freedom for alot of people.

Especially if you dont have to do anything for it. The business runs itself.

Ashbash and Tom 01 The numptometer is swinging up into the red for you guys.

Anyone would have to do quite a lot for it still. The stress may be a bit less but it wouldn't be gone. When its yours, everything stops with you. Hence why I personally would want to see more than £10k from £800k.

To compare £10k and £800k is a tad misleading because you are looking at different timescales.  More accurate to compare £120k with £800k or £10k with £66.6k

That's true.  So £800k minus £680k in costs and tax.

I missed this one before.  Don't forget that one sixth of it is a straight VAT payment regardless of business expenses.  I realise that some of that can be clawed back but I don't think that counts as turnover.
Before anyone says that one fifth is 20%, yes, I know.  But we are talking about 20/120 bearing in mind the £800k is turnover + VAT = 120% of turnover (20% being one sixth of 120%).
One sixth of £800k is about £133k.  So straight away you're talking about £667k rather than £800k.  I don't know what Lee paid for his vans and equipment but I imagine there is substantial clawback when large purchases are made - but that doesn't count as part of the turnover.
Anyway, he doesn't have to justify his numbers to anyone.  £10k a month income is nice in anyone's language - even better if it's effectively for a part-time supervisory role.

[NWH]

Amazing achiements by Lee and others like him wouldn’t it be easier to turnover 10-12 a month and pay 2 blokes 450-500 a eeek,you would end up with a little under half what your getting now with a mountain of less hassle and something that’s more manageable,just a thought.

[Lee Pryor]

Amazing achiements by Lee and others like him wouldn’t it be easier to turnover 10-12 a month and pay 2 blokes 450-500 a eeek,you would end up with a little under half what your getting now with a mountain of less hassle and something that’s more manageable,just a thought.

Dont forget I was once at that level and everything else in between.

The reason to not be there is frankly I dont want to work full time. I also want to a certain lifestyle and freedom and that requires a bigger income. By being bigger things actually get easier after a point. The stressful part is getting there. Once there I will just be a part time supervisor, I wont actually be involved in the day to day running of things. I watch the people that are doing that. I can do that from a laptop and phone anywhere.

[Marc Stock]

Well i thank you lee for sharing your journey. What many forget is lee could have quite easily just not bothered sharing this, im glad he did because its motivated me to do the same. Will i hit the same levels as lee? Possibly, i certainly hope so, but if i dont at least i can get my business to a point that doesent just soley rely on me; this is my main motivation now.

All those who give lee a hard time, take a look at yourself and ask why. You know lee hasn't insulted anybody, he hasn't put anyone down and has remained positive. I met one of lees workers in old Woking, and i asked him flat out whats it like working for lee? He had a big smile on his face and seemed happy enough. Most of the time i see my competition about and chat to the workers and they look fed up.

Thank you lee for sharing. Keep posting on here ss its a business forum after all.

[Lee Pryor]

Well i thank you lee for sharing your journey. What many forget is lee could have quite easily just not bothered sharing this, im glad he did because its motivated me to do the same. Will i hit the same levels as lee? Possibly, i certainly hope so, but if i dont at least i can get my business to a point that doesent just soley rely on me; this is my main motivation now.

All those who give lee a hard time, take a look at yourself and ask why. You know lee hasn't insulted anybody, he hasn't put anyone down and has remained positive. I met one of lees workers in old Woking, and i asked him flat out whats it like working for lee? He had a big smile on his face and seemed happy enough. Most of the time i see my competition about and chat to the workers and they look fed up.

Thank you lee for sharing. Keep posting on here ss its a business forum after all.

Well thats nice to hear. The person you met is one of my top 3 guys. Hes earning £30k a year. This is another reason that my £10k figure is not higher. I believe in paying people properly to retain them. All my team of cleaners earn 25-30k a year. Office manager is on 25k and office second is on 20k a year. Get good people, treat them right, pay them properly and they stick around and do their job well.

[Og]

Hello Lee. I need to make about 3000litre of pure water a day. Wondering what you use or what you would suggest?
Cheers.

[Lee Pryor]

Hello Lee. I need to make about 3000litre of pure water a day. Wondering what you use or what you would suggest?
Cheers.

Hard question to anwer to be honest.  Quick answer would be a twin 4040 boosted to over 100psi set at a 70/30 pure to waste ratio, combined with a 5000 liter storage capacity.

[Og]

Thanks!

[Frankybadboy]

Thing is though Dazmond. You have an accident, you cant work. Your customers go elsewhere, you loose the GTI, possibly the roof over your head and life quickly spirals.

rubbish and not totally true

[Marc Stock]

Thing is though Dazmond. You have an accident, you cant work. Your customers go elsewhere, you loose the GTI, possibly the roof over your head and life quickly spirals.

rubbish and not totally true

So which one is it?

It can only be one or the other

[ashbash]

 you posted your figures up lee but it seems others are right on here. if you do not like something you here you quickly throw your toys out of the pram.  Facts are you do not work part time, you do not earn anywhere near 10 k a month after tax, your stressed by your own admission  and working extremly hard at the moment. when your in the 1 per cent bracket and happy with a tan then by all means gloat and be buzzing for yourself.  you a bit premature at the moment lee posting figures if you cannot back them up. My response was not negative towards you but you literally gave up everything you had built up in life till that point to go and live with parents and your staff cannot pull there weight properly. i personally could not give a toss, i know how much i earn or do not earn and my quality of life. Stop bragging maybe if you cannot back it up
i did actually enjoy following your posts and learning but bloody hell you sound like a bit of a loser

 

[Marc Stock]

Ashbash

I have flagged your post as abusive. No need for that at all

[ashbash]

no need for what marc.