Chad16 14 Report post Posted July 20, 2010 Finished my first paying job last night. It feels good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 DAVID V 22 Report post Posted July 20, 2010 Congrats, Chad. It is a good feeling. Keep it going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Chad16 14 Report post Posted July 20, 2010 Thanks just from that job I have 5 more lined up now. Hopfully all the time that I have spent researching everything pays off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Rick2 42 Report post Posted July 20, 2010 How did the work go? Was it what you expected? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Chad16 14 Report post Posted July 21, 2010 It didn't go at all how I expected it. If I can figure out how to up load the photos on here I could show you. The driveway and pool area had never been cleaned in about 35yrs. On top of that they had several post oak trees growing around the drive and pool. I think I under bid the whole job but thats my fault. I do know for next time . The driveway was 101*22 and the pool area was 75*35, but the home owner was very happy with the job. plus I got several job offers after just doing that one. When cleaning both it looked like burnt motor oil coming off the concrete. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 usarose 18 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 Chad well done - I am sure this is the first of many jobs. Pricing is a learning curve that is influenced by many things like - affluent area, chance for repeat work, equipment used can help the speed you clean and can also increase or decrease the price, competition, travel time, size of job, niche market segment, time of the year, do you have to supply own water/how far is the water from your work area, how busy you are, price the job by the sqft and also by the hours you think it will take to complete and then try find a happy medium... etc etc etc - the list is almost endless. My 2 cents on this subject - price it to make enough money to make it well worth your while - rather err on the high side than be short - you may price yourself out of the job on the rare occasion this happens to us all but more times than not you are the only one bidding on the job and you get it anyway. Question are you your recovering water? Do you use a surface cleaner? Rob Rose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Chad16 14 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 Yes I'm using a surface cleaner 18". As of now I'm not recovering the water just using booms. I did make some money on the deal it just took longer than I had thought. Everything that I have practiced on had not been this dirty, but the home owner liked it alot. I know now for the next time I come across anything that dirty to price it Alittle higher. I finished 3 of the neighbors yesterday . They weren't as dirty but I raised my price alittle and made alot more money off the jobs. Plus 2 more referals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Rick2 42 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 That's the way it should work! Welcome to our world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Lightning Gene 66 Report post Posted July 26, 2010 Finished my first paying job last night. It feels good! Congrats on your first paying job. got questions give me a call .......Maybe i can help you get started the right way.....Gene Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Chad16 14 Report post Posted July 26, 2010 Thanks I will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finished my first paying job last night. It feels good!
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