hogjowl
Idiot™
What.Ever.
Taking over another business
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Trip Moses
IMOL
Nope. Mine sold cocaine and stolen motorcycles.
Trip Moses
IMOL
Nothing wrong with a nice W2. Or the Canadian equivalent.
Cleanworks
Moderator
Worked with the guy today. He is anal about measuring to the last sqft and entering every room in his CRM. I see that as a waste of time. I usually only record the total sqft. His reasoning is if they call him back in the future, he can quote individual room prices. I can see the logic but it's a pain. How many of you record every room and closet sqft individually?
hogjowl
Idiot™
He’s correct
You’re a moron
You’re a moron
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
I did for decades. So glad I don't now.
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FB7777
Guest
Sierra Clean Care
Member
I do. And keep a record of it all. It’s easy to do once a guy gets used to it. If a guy presprays, THEN take measurements while the carpet is marinating, it falls into the perfect timing for me. But hey, we all have different systems, and that’s ok....
Even for Captain curmudgeon....@hogjowl...
BTW, what tool does he use to measure?
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hogjowl
Idiot™
Laser
Cleanworks
Moderator
I have a laser but prefer my rolling measuring stick.
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
The roll-a-tape seriously shorts your measurements. I've worn out dozens of them.
Cleanworks
Moderator
I know it's not as accurate as the laser but good enough most of the time. If I'm out a few sqft, doesn't really bother me. Customers like to see it.
hogjowl
Idiot™
Oh, of course. I’m sure they call their neighbors and tell them how cool it is
Idiot
Idiot
Sierra Clean Care
Member
Commercial client: ‘but I don’t think we can disturb our office while you take measurements’...
Me: ‘I’ll be less than 3-5 seconds per office’...
Client: ‘OH, but the last guy was taking BIG steps everywhere’...
Me: ‘um, yes, that WAS THE LAST GUY, we prefer to do things accurately, and professionally’.....
Cleanworks
Moderator
Yep, word of mouth.
Cleanworks
Moderator
Yeah, "last commercial guy here was shining a laser in everybody's eyes".
Yep realized that in a 4 story hotel wear we were cleaning all rooms and halls, stairwells. It adds up over that many linear feet!
bob vawter
Grassy Knoller
Son?
BigG
Member
What if they don't call back for a return client? Big waste of time. I use pics of rooms and work i do.
I still measure each room but almost all my customers are repeat so I just transfer the measurements from the last invoice. Dont know why I started that but its just habit now.
The only things I dont measure are steps, bathrooms and large closets. You dont make out on sq ft pricing on those so just a flat rate.
Anyway, the important thing is to just take individual measurements and individual total square footage but NOT individual cost per room! KEY! the only price they see is the Grand Total.
The only things I dont measure are steps, bathrooms and large closets. You dont make out on sq ft pricing on those so just a flat rate.
Anyway, the important thing is to just take individual measurements and individual total square footage but NOT individual cost per room! KEY! the only price they see is the Grand Total.
btw, in almost 40 years in business, I never had anyone contact me to say they wanted to sell their business!
Living The Dream
Member
I've been measuring and recording every room for the last couple of years and the other day I changed sd cards on my phone a f'd it all up and lost it all.
Cleanworks
Moderator
Oops.I've been measuring and recording every room for the last couple of years and the other day I changed sd cards on my phone a f'd it all up and lost it all.
I've been measuring and recording every room for the last couple of years and the other day I changed sd cards on my phone a f'd it all up and lost it all.
Use a cloud
Cleanworks
Moderator
This guy is using a CRM called the customer factor. Looks pretty good so far. About $35 per month.
roro
Member
Please forward email address - retirement beckons
Cleanworks
Moderator
It was only for 6 weeks. His dream job didn't pan out. It worked out pretty good. Job average was over $400. All houses since he doesn't do portable work, with the exception of one suite done for a restoration company. His truck is on its last legs. Even at 70%, I was making good money. Job totals was between $450-$750 usually. Suburban area with large homes. Vid he chooses to sell, I would probably make him a commission only offer. Hard to put a price on the good will.
Sierra Clean Care
Member
I said no to the local guy aswell.
He was very guarded with his client list, (didn’t want me to even look at it during the meeting), and had nothing to offer when it came to equipment.
He’s now out of business, and I’m getting a lot of calls from ‘section 8’s’....
