This is how i started out in window cleaning, no matter on the method or the equipment. It is the determination that see's you through it.
@DSBwfc
Жыл бұрын
Great video mate and your business seems to be booming. Im looking at getting started with a trolley system but absolutely sh*tting it, scared to fail, I guess.
@CrystalCleanWindows
Жыл бұрын
Honestly just do it, can be hard work but if it’s something you want to do, go for it. I love my job despite the hard times, I think whatever you choose to do there will be tests along the way. I’d go for the Gardiners backpack as it is still handy for me. You could always get a trolly later. Have faith in yourself and try to work out your worth. As you time gets taken up. You’ll learn what your time is worth. Don’t undersell yourself and quote cheap to get the jobs. It will only hurt you later on.
@DSBwfc
Жыл бұрын
@CrystalCleanWindows Appreciate that. Did you buy a round to start off? Seems like a big outlay if you've no customers to begin with
@CrystalCleanWindows
Жыл бұрын
@dstrick3087 no mate never have brought any work. Get through the first two years you'll then be pretty much getting full. Just concentrate on doing a good job and taking it all in. Word will spread and the more regular customers you have the faster the word will spread to. Depends on your circumstances i suppose, if you could afford to buy a round could be a good move. Just make sure you go round the houses with the person your buying from. Get to see the work and if it is priced enough for you. Also get to see if customers will stay with you or leave once you have brought the round. I started with no customers and it has built up, just do not be to cheap, and try to keep your work clustered to make a compact round on each day.
@DSBwfc
Жыл бұрын
@@CrystalCleanWindows great advice. Thanks a lot for taking the time to reply 🙂
@clearnewview
2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations...🙂🎉🥳👌👍🎉
@CrystalCleanWindows
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@ched999uk
2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear how you started and how well you have progressed in 4 years. I must say I do think you did a great job on branding - colours - logo - fonts etc.
@CrystalCleanWindows
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏 it’s amazing how time consuming it all is. But in the early days you are really keen and have limited experience. But the motivation to drive forward makes up for it all.
@ched999uk
2 жыл бұрын
@@CrystalCleanWindows I'm still keen :-) been going just 12 months. Anything Arty has always been beyond me, techy stuff no problem.
@CrystalCleanWindows
2 жыл бұрын
You’ll be fine this is hard work but a great job. Meet loads of people and plenty of fresh air. Use Fiverr lol! There’s always a way.
@lewisricekrispy2
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the input. Best of luck to you.
@CrystalCleanWindows
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏 I know people start from nothing and work up. But I just got a business loan and went for it.
@lewisricekrispy2
2 жыл бұрын
@@CrystalCleanWindows I aim to start part time as of August, so will be running from my car with a back pack and poles. Considering leasing a van at some stage, as don't want the hassle of break downs. What reg where you in?
@CrystalCleanWindows
2 жыл бұрын
I worked from our car with back pack and barrels for a month. My van needed a engine re build. Found it very hard work mate. Back pack really great bit of kit and handy to keep hold of. Just be careful of the weight of the water with the car.
@lewisricekrispy2
2 жыл бұрын
@@CrystalCleanWindows much appreciated.
@train4905
2 жыл бұрын
Superb sir,well done
@CrystalCleanWindows
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@andycole5816
2 жыл бұрын
well done
@CrystalCleanWindows
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@Synthetic857
2 жыл бұрын
This was so helpful thanks so much. Quick question when you left leaflets and they rang you back, would you just give them a quote on the phone or go back and look at the property first?
@CrystalCleanWindows
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏 for your comments much appreciated. I always go and quote in person at the property. That way the customers get to see me and weigh me up and I get to do the same back. Also I find every property can be slightly different even though they look the same. It’s also good because you can ask questions such as access or if they have dogs etc.
@Synthetic857
2 жыл бұрын
@@CrystalCleanWindows Yeah that makes a lot of sense to do!
@stevehughes7224
2 жыл бұрын
Would be good to do a video on the vat / sole trader. How did that work out? At what point did you become fully vat & the benefits etc
@CrystalCleanWindows
2 жыл бұрын
+Steve Hughes hi mate, I formed a limited company but put it in dormant mode to protect my branding and logo. But still registered as a sole trader. That way no one could tell me to change my logo etc. I am getting close to crossing the VAT threshold and am actually worried about charging VAT especially while the cost of living is going up so steep.
@andyd2033
2 жыл бұрын
What method would you say was best in getting customers? Leaflets, referrals, advertising, door knocking??
@CrystalCleanWindows
2 жыл бұрын
Depends, if your starting out I’d say knocking on doors. If no one in then put a leaflet through the door. If you have been going a while advertising is always worth it, sign written van biggest advert going. Local magazine is worth advertising in. Doing a good job will always get you referrals. Another good one is just put leaflets through 2 or 3 of the niegahbours of a property you clean. Doesn’t take long and helps to try and get new work compact fir you.
@andyd2033
2 жыл бұрын
@@CrystalCleanWindows What did you find worked best for you??
@CrystalCleanWindows
2 жыл бұрын
@@andyd2033 For getting started I found going out and dropping leaflets. But I would knock first, if no answer then put in a leaflet. The rest will be seen out working and word of mouth.
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