What Do The Vets Think?

[thecleaningdude]

I read this elsewhere earlier, but would like to hear what the veteran MB Trust thinks. Are any of you experiencing similar slow downs and/or apprehension of the future?

According to the new Cleanfax 2014 Benchmarking Survey Report, 60% of companies surveyed either significantly or somewhat decreased revenues in 2013, and 67.1% of the same companies expect significantly or somewhat decreased revenues in 2014.

The companies expecting increased revenues dropped a full 50% over 2013 numbers, from 18.6% being optimistic for gains down to 7.9% for 2014.

 

[Mikey P]

Not here in the SCruz bubble.


Things are hopping.

 

[knoxclean]

We're up 15 % with high hopes for next year. Should have a full-time night crew by January and looking for a banner year in 2015

 

[Mark Saiger]

We are down yet even though we are swamped crazy..... but.....

It is all because of such a bad winter and spring we had. We had unusual cold all the way through the end of May, so our usually Spring cleaning rush (which would start in about March) never happened.

We still had ice on the lakes until about the end of May which is very unusual, and snow storms in May.....again unusual.

It's hard to make up for 3 months of usually great income!

The rest of the Summer and especially this Fall has just whooped us....

But we are going to go hard and keep trying to make up for 3 months of unexpected bad income due to the weather.

We are hearing possibility of the same bad weather for this winter....I really hope not!

 

[Desk Jockey]

After three years of sucking 2014 is finally an up year for us.

We are projecting 8-10% increase if the work holds steady through the end of the year. Could have been much better had February not been our worst month on record.

There just may be light at the end of the tunnel????

 

[Lee Stockwell]

All cleaning is local.

 

[steve_64]

i havent been this busy in over 5 years.

much of that is due to genny.

personally i believe the work is out there we just have to go find it or help it find us.

 

[Shane Deubell]

Got the fastball back!
Had 17 commercial estimates from Aug 1st to today and around 50 qualified leads.

Mikey would be proud of me, one was even at $1 sqr ft.

Its all in your head brother...

 

[Mark Saiger]

Got the fastball back!
Had 17 commercial estimates from Aug 1st to today and around 50 qualified leads.

Mikey would be proud of me, one was even at $1 sqr ft.

Its all in your head brother...

That's awesome!

 

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We are down yet even though we are swamped crazy..... but.....

It is all because of such a bad winter and spring we had. We had unusual cold all the way through the end of May, so our usually Spring cleaning rush (which would start in about March) never happened.

We still had ice on the lakes until about the end of May which is very unusual, and snow storms in May.....again unusual.

It's hard to make up for 3 months of usually great income!

The rest of the Summer and especially this Fall has just whooped us....

But we are going to go hard and keep trying to make up for 3 months of unexpected bad income due to the weather.

We are hearing possibility of the same bad weather for this winter....I really hope not! [/
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Geez woulda been worse without global warming.

 

[hogjowl]

I'm living for the day when I see a yes/no post from Saiger.

 

[Mark Saiger]

I'm living for the day when I see a yes/no post from Saiger.

No.....







Ain't probably gonna happen....

 

[thecleaningdude]

You're probably right, Shane.

Its all in your head brother...

 

[Bryan S. Bennett]

Our last five years are up and this should be a record year if we hold steady. We had a a real long winter and slower Spring which was a a concern but very busy year since May. Worked until 1130 last night. Leaving in a few minutes....

 

[Shane Deubell]

You're probably right, Shane.

I think if you interviewed those people a pattern would emerge. The 8% optimistic group would be the same group that learned a new skill or started a new service/advertising in the previous 12 months.

While the pessimists have done nothing but expect things to get better. Magically i suppose...

See we control this, when we learn new skills then we become excited about the future and all the possibilities.
Create a machine of confidence by learning something every month.

That and turn the news off, its too depressing...

 

[Bryan S. Bennett]

This is what I call the reason for a long cold winter and a real slow slow Spring (quiet phone) but once it melted we've been busy ever since. I know things can change quickly but we will continue to clean while its there. This picture shows a buildup of 40 plus inches.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Yikes! I hate that stuff!

 

[Bryan S. Bennett]

Luckily our truckmount never got this cold......

 

[Bryan S. Bennett]

I am an optimist though, thank goodness its 72 degrees today and its October 14th!

 

[Desk Jockey]

The cold is good for our business but the snow makes it difficult to get around in and risky for the drivers. I don't mind cold but hate the white stuff unless it happens on the weekend.

 

[Dmreed4311]

I was born in detroit but moved to Florida when I was an infant, I have never been in the snow. Does not look like something I would like to work in.

 

[Shane Deubell]

Love the snow

Actually is no big deal for commercial work but yeah residential sucks breaking down/setting up.

 

[jcooper]

Does not look like something I would like to work in.

It's not the snow that sucks, it's the -10 that gets ya... Just sucks and it's coming...

 

[lust1kiddo]

Steady work...steady growth.


....

 

[Vivers]

Very busy. 2009-2010 was slower for us. Since then a steady climb. Thank God!

 

[TomKing]

Karen & I went over some numbers today. We are up 31%. The polar vortex is the reason. Great winter for water. Next year may be hard to match.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Wow thats incredible! Congrats!

 

[Mikey P]

Should I blame the stock market dump or Ebola on the dead phones today?

 

[thecleaningdude]

Both.

Should I blame the stock market dump or Ebola on the dead phones today?

 

[Shane Deubell]

Should I blame the stock market dump or Ebola on the dead phones today?

Yeah the hammer definitely dropped this week. After a nice hot streak 0 new estimates this week so far and worse 0 qualified leads.
No interest.