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Hi all I'm just about to start my window cleaning business on the isle of Wight. Just wanted to say hi to everyone
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I hope the franchise is providing work as otherwise I would say franchising isn't the best option long term. In my opinion franchising works for household names like McDonalds, KFC, One Stop Stores, Snap On, CEX, Red Driving Schools etc but without a big brand what are you really paying the franchise fee for?Hi it's a completely new venture. I've gone down the franchise route so I'm seriously hoping I haven't made the biggest mistake of my life.
You should be fine, it will be hard work at first especially while your muscles get used to swinging a pole about. Remember that first cleans take probably twice as long as maintenance cleans and you will get faster. You will get used to judging how long to extend your pole, where to route your hose, what order to do the windows etc.Yeah they are guaranteeing work so fingers crossed it will work out ok
I'm expecting it to be hard work but that's fine. I'll let you know how it's going. Should be up and running in about a month hopefullyYou should be fine, it will be hard work at first especially while your muscles get used to swinging a pole about. Remember that first cleans take probably twice as long as maintenance cleans and you will get faster. You will get used to judging how long to extend your pole, where to route your hose, what order to do the windows etc.
You will be slow at first but that just means you can concentrate on doing a great job.
Good Luck and let us know how you get on.
They will have work already in that area that you end up doing , usually they will supply as much work as you want or needMaybe I'm missing something, but how can a franchise guarantee you work in your area ?. And how much work do they guarantee you ?
They will have work already in that area that you end up doing , usually they will supply as much work as you want or need
I don’t know as never done a franchise but from ones that I have spoken to think it’s usually fairly compact , many build rounds like this using canvassing to focus on set areas or already have very compact work in certain areas due to the amount of time they have been going . I did look at doing franchises myself but in the end decided against it would rather sell the work than have ongoing contact with franchiseesIs it all compact work they get you ? Or is it all straggler ones. I'm struggling to think how they could guarantee someone a compact round in an area.
They are guaranteeing a minimum of 3 grand in work for each of the first 3 months. No idea how they can do that but apparently they're marketing is second to none. I have it in writing from them and have contacted other franchisees and they all seem to be doing very wellMaybe I'm missing something, but how can a franchise guarantee you work in your area ?. And how much work do they guarantee you ?
Get you arms and shoulders in training quick as you are going to need them. That's a fair amount of work to start with plus they might be first cleans! So what happens after the first 3 months? Are the first 3 months intended to be regular jobs? Hope it all pans out as that's a good start work wise.They are guaranteeing a minimum of 3 grand in work for each of the first 3 months. No idea how they can do that but apparently they're marketing is second to none. I have it in writing from them and have contacted other franchisees and they all seem to be doing very well
It's based on a 4 day week and 8 hours a day so fingers crossedHope all goes well for you,on pricing are you happy with the prices they might be getting you 3 grands worth of work but you don’t want to be working 10 hours a day to get it 6 days of the week
Yeah it's going to be hard work. The idea is that a lot of the work becomes regular clients but no doubt some will be one offs. I will be doing a certain amount of marketing myself but mostly it comes from them. I assume if I do a good job I'll also get recommendations which go a long way. Especially on the isle of Wight. Hopefully it will all work out okGet you arms and shoulders in training quick as you are going to need them. That's a fair amount of work to start with plus they might be first cleans! So what happens after the first 3 months? Are the first 3 months intended to be regular jobs? Hope it all pans out as that's a good start work wise.
In all seriousness it might be worth going to the gym and getting some proper training as you will need strength in your arms, shoulders and core. Watch out for reaching over conservatories and extensions.
Self employed that isn't a great hourly rate at all - hopefully that's already taken the franchise fees out.It's based on a 4 day week and 8 hours a day so fingers crossed