It's a GOOD THING

[Willy P]

Glad I have some resources behind me as it's turned into the worst January in my 20 year history with my business. Last January my sales were around 4 k - not great, but the bills were covered- fast forward to this year and its sitting at 1200 so far for the month with diddly squat on the books. Taxes just got paid, workers comp done, everything is taken care of. Im hitting the streets today to do a little cold calling followed by some calls to property managers to see if I can loosen some purse strings and hoping for an early spring. This is just plain weird. If it keeps up I guess i need to reach into the treasure chest to keep the flow up. Hows your January doing.....

 

[Jimmy L]

I am doing what you are doing

 

[Kellie Hiler]

Our January has been horrible thus far. But considering what we've been going through it a good thing in a way, in that I am freed up to take care of George and a lot of other stuff. However the financial ramifications aren't so great.
I've been doing some minor things to prepare for next month and just using this time to get other stuff done that has been on the back burner.

 

[Jimmy L]

Since I am a vampire hunter at night.....while everyone sleeps......I am quite fearless......I will walk into places and introduce myself for business that others will simply................piss their pants in fear. : )

 

[Mikey P]

Could be our worse ever as well.


All due to rain. Spring will kill my guys.

 

[Willy P]

Got a work day out of my pavement pounding - phone calling and ordered 25000 mailers- when the going gets tough....

 

[Old Coastie]

Oddly, a pretty good January for us. But then, old Coasties and elves don't eat much.

 

[jcooper]

Were swamped... 16 clients this month, same as last year & happy to have them. Money wise, up a little.

Winter has been much warmer than last year. If it stays like this in Feb, March should be good/great.



I'm off til Friday... Daddy flipping daycare around here!

 

[Cleanworks]

We're slow but not bad, Willy, don't be calling my property managers.

 

[Philip Hamby]

I know a few people that are in the same boat. Slow January but hoping it picks up. A few of them though have been successful in getting some Low Moisture work to offset the difference.

Anybody trying any Low Moisture Carpet Cleaning?

When we owned our cleaning business we were successful using this method bc it's quick, effective, and you can make good money.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Cash flow is awful. Receivables over 250k.

If I don't get some money in soon I'm paying in monopoly money & I owe yous.

 

[jcooper]

Anybody trying any Low Moisture Carpet Cleaning?

It's pretty common now, Phil. Everybody does it now, dirt cheap.

Cash flow is awful. Receivables over 250k.

Hey, at least you got it coming!

 

[Desk Jockey]

Uhh huh but nobody will understand I owe yous.

 

[Philip Hamby]

It's pretty common now, Phil. Everybody does it now, dirt cheap.

I know in my area (60 mile radius from warehouse) up until about a year ago there was no one doing it all. Now there are about 5 or 6 that we sell to that say they are busy. We ship to a few nationally as well I knew that people were out there doing it.

What are you getting price wise for commercial and residential jobs?

 

[Willy P]

We're slow but not bad, Willy, don't be calling my property managers.

Tell me what companies they are so I won't bother them........

 

[Able 1]

Mild weather has really helped out a LOT this year! I'm going to be close to double last January..

 

[Cleanworks]

Tell me what companies they are so I won't bother them........

They're all mine. You hear that? They're all mine. Except yours of course.

 

[Willy P]

Since I am a vampire hunter at night.....while everyone sleeps......I am quite fearless......I will walk into places and introduce myself for business that others will simply................piss their pants in fear. : )

Are you hiring?