How is your 2005 season going?

[Mike 64]

Now that the season is past the half way point, how has it been going for you?

Better then planned?

Do you see anything you can improve on?

[PressurePros 248]

Very nice growth this year for us.

[newlook 265]

We are doing great....

[Howard 50]

Right on schedule maybe just a little ahead for the turn, now for the second half sprint to the finish...........

[CCPC 26]

July stunk, but it always has for me. Aug. is coming along great though.

[Mike 64]

Here's hoping for successful end of the season for everyone out there.

:cheers:

[PLD 14]

Mar-June rocked. July slowed, and August sucks.

The net result is mixed. Better revenue than last year, but much lower than plan for this year. Expenses rose as a result of growth, so profits are flat despite a large increase in sales.

[GymRat 14]

Crazy, trying to move and work my 40 hour a week job and pressure wash in the evenings is driving me nuts. Had to take my add out of the local paper so I could stop and breath. Things should get back to normal when I close on my old house today. Boy, I sure wine alot.

[PressurePros 248]

Crazy, trying to move and work my 40 hour a week job and pressure wash in the evenings is driving me nuts. Had to take my add out of the local paper so I could stop and breath. Things should get back to normal when I close on my old house today. Boy, I sure wine alot.

Nah, you just have a ton of stuff on your plate... I can completely relate. I go back and re-read some of my posts and think, damn I must have been in a bad mood, sometimes you have those days (weeks, months). At least you know you can handle whatever stress that business ownership can throw at you.

Do you plan on going full time? (From what I have read from you, I think you'd do very well and I know you have been around for awhile)

[GymRat 14]

Full time is not in my future plans as of now, but things can change in an instant. I began this business because of the present company I have worked at for over 25 years, looked like it may be going under, so I wanted a business to fall back on. I have enjoyed the challenge of starting a business, and because of all the help from the people on this site, things have gone very well.

I will never say never, because I am entertaining going full time if this company offers early retirement packages this december. Thanks Ken for the support.

[newlook 265]

John,

Take the plunge and go full time. We have been at this for 4 years and I don't regret it one bit.

Good luck!

[Craig 111]

Things are excellent. We even started up a coatings buisness this year and it's off and running too. Last month was one of the best ever and next month is already booked to be even better! Hey- after working my azz off for 30 years a little innovation is starting to pay off.

[newlook 265]

Congrats Craig on your success.

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

Craig,

Congrats! Would love to hear more about the coatings biz...

Beth