[geefree]

Been on here two and a half years now,  and i have never seen as many new starter posts.

Sign of the times maybe,

wont be long before the advice given may be used against us.  : :

[Klean07]

Its the sign of the times. A lot of people think working for yourself wc is an easy street job. However when weather is this bad would put most off. So as long as you keep on top of your own business I can't see much to worry about really.

[johnny_h]

dont really blame them they see the posts about the sky high earnings and think thats the life for me  we have only ourselves to blame

[sparklebright]

I know that when I worked for a firm, you earn say £10 an hour, but don't realise you cost your company much much more than that to employ.
So I think people tend to imagine that if you make £20 in an hour, then you take home £20 an hour. Of course this is not the case. Overheads will eat into it down time due to weather etc.
It took me over a year to earn what I needed to when I set up 5 years ago. I used my savings during that time, and worked very hard to build my work.
Window cleaning, like any other trade can pay it's way, but you only get paid for what you do, unlike when you work at a firm where some get paid for turning up.

Not to worry a good stiff winter will show people the realities of working outside.

[Pole 2 Pole]

I know that when I worked for a firm, you earn say £10 an hour, but don't realise you cost your company much much more than that to employ.
So I think people tend to imagine that if you make £20 in an hour, then you take home £20 an hour. Of course this is not the case. Overheads will eat into it down time due to weather etc.
It took me over a year to earn what I needed to when I set up 5 years ago. I used my savings during that time, and worked very hard to build my work.
Window cleaning, like any other trade can pay it's way, but you only get paid for what you do, unlike when you work at a firm where some get paid for turning up.

Not to worry a good stiff winter will show people the realities of working outside.

The lad sounds like he's got his head screwed on...............if only they all did. Hope their aint too many like sparkle around 

[pjulk]

I have been a member on here nearly 5 years and also have never seen so many new start ups.
There seems to be a least a couple a day.

But most of them won't make it, when they find out its not as easy as they think.

[supernova77]

But most of them won't make it, when they find out its not as easy as they think.

I agree! It takes years to build a decent round up. It's a hard slog and a big learning curve!

Andy