05-20-2013, 03:33 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-20-2013, 03:38 PM by TheCleaningDude.)
Thanks for the reply, Rick.
You would still use a pile lifter as opposed to a CRB?
Also, what are your thoughts on cashing in - resi vs. commercial? I still feel that selling off a commercial business might be easier than a business that is strictly - or mostly - residential.
I agree to an extent.
However, if it's an O/O business (residential) it is far more personality driven. Having near instant recall of your customers names, pet names and the rapport that builds over time is an obstacle that a new owner will face. Looking at it from the customers perspective it's as if they were dealing with a new carpet cleaner.
Commercial on the other hand is usually a lot less personal. You come in, clean, leave. Your service agreements guarantee specific income, etc.
You would still use a pile lifter as opposed to a CRB?
Also, what are your thoughts on cashing in - resi vs. commercial? I still feel that selling off a commercial business might be easier than a business that is strictly - or mostly - residential.
(05-20-2013, 02:41 PM)encapman Wrote: Thanks for the comments Cleaning Dude. Glad you enjoyed that article.
Here's a link to the article, posted on the EncapBlog...
http://www.excellent-supply.com/Top-Ten-..._b_20.html
To answer your questions... If I were to start over today, I think I would do it the same way. Focus on commercial. I'd prefer to leave residential for the other guys in town.
Yes, HWE has its place. We use HWE occasionally. It's not needed often. But we have portys and will use them whenever it's needed. The extractor is not normally in the van, it gets tossed in whenever there's a job that calls for it (no sense driving around with unnecessary clutter in the truck).
The basic set up in our cleaning van is a Cimex, an X-Vac pile lifter, and a cart that carries the buckets cords and whatnot. We have an aluminum Link ramp. There's also an Oreck Orbiter for an occasional oddity. There's also a Zebra brush, an Edge Brush, and a drill with a Rota-Brush and a Drill Driver.
I agree to an extent.
However, if it's an O/O business (residential) it is far more personality driven. Having near instant recall of your customers names, pet names and the rapport that builds over time is an obstacle that a new owner will face. Looking at it from the customers perspective it's as if they were dealing with a new carpet cleaner.
Commercial on the other hand is usually a lot less personal. You come in, clean, leave. Your service agreements guarantee specific income, etc.
(05-20-2013, 07:24 AM)David-Hebert Wrote: Cashing Out.
What really matters in cashing out, is having a turn key business that does not depend on the owner being there. WHY This means the business hhas systems in place to ensure consistency. The clients get the same great service each and every time, the business does not depend on any one person but a team of well trained professionals.
It does not matter if it is commercial or residential if the owner has to be around to insure things go smoothly the business is not worth much at all, just the going rate for the exiting contracts and equipment.