Window cleaning
Jun 3rd 2013, 10:03 am
#31
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Re: Window cleaning
Of course you don't have to be an AE, but you need plenty of confidence to go for one of the more complex tax régimes.
From what's been said I think the OP needs to find a big expat community. I just cannot see any of my elderly French neighbours using a window cleaner. Keeping their house trim is the habit of a lifetime, old ladies still do that even when they can barely walk, it seems to be a point of pride with them.
Erm, if you don't close the shutters when you are away, would not the fact that people can see there are never any lights on in the house be an equally clear sign that there's no-one at home? At night with shutters closed you can't see if the lights are on or not. But surely the point about shutters is they deter opportunist burglars. Serious burglars will stake the place, watch your comings and goings and know you're away, shutters will make it harder but if they are determined they will get in.
From what's been said I think the OP needs to find a big expat community. I just cannot see any of my elderly French neighbours using a window cleaner. Keeping their house trim is the habit of a lifetime, old ladies still do that even when they can barely walk, it seems to be a point of pride with them.
Erm, if you don't close the shutters when you are away, would not the fact that people can see there are never any lights on in the house be an equally clear sign that there's no-one at home? At night with shutters closed you can't see if the lights are on or not. But surely the point about shutters is they deter opportunist burglars. Serious burglars will stake the place, watch your comings and goings and know you're away, shutters will make it harder but if they are determined they will get in.
Jun 19th 2013, 8:03 pm
#32
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Re: Window cleaning
Hi there,
Take it from me and go for it. I have been living here for 7 years I am running a very successful window cleaning business. If you can get your hourly rate right then you will be ok. All my customers are English and with an ageing UK population and professionals who do not have time, I find there is plenty of work. If you google window cleaner, dordogne and you will see that there are very few window cleaners. If you contact me I would be more that happy to give you some pointers.
Tony Sinclair Charente/Dordogne
Take it from me and go for it. I have been living here for 7 years I am running a very successful window cleaning business. If you can get your hourly rate right then you will be ok. All my customers are English and with an ageing UK population and professionals who do not have time, I find there is plenty of work. If you google window cleaner, dordogne and you will see that there are very few window cleaners. If you contact me I would be more that happy to give you some pointers.
Tony Sinclair Charente/Dordogne
Jun 20th 2013, 7:50 am
#33
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Re: Window cleaning
There's plenty of information on this thread about setting yourself up as a business. Perhaps Tony can advise on how he marketed his business, etc but a lot will depend on the area you are planning to or already live in.
Last edited by Garonne; Jun 20th 2013 at 7:52 am.
Aug 26th 2013, 8:10 pm
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Re: Window cleaning
Have you made the move yet ?.
The business is easy to setup using a status known as auto entrepeneur, the tax rate at the moment is around 28% of your overall takings and payable every 3 months, you can earn upto 30,000 euros before having to change status.
I must ask, how is your French, do you use wfp is your business purely residential?.
I look forwards to your reply;
I nearly forgot.
Will it work ? You only get out what you put in, i have made a few mistakes along the way but now i am managing to pull a nice wage.(Better than the average uk window round).
52 David.
Aug 27th 2013, 11:32 am
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Re: Window cleaning
Hi there,i have been running a succesfull window cleaning business in France for just over 3 years now.
Have you made the move yet ?.
The business is easy to setup using a status known as auto entrepeneur, the tax rate at the moment is around 28% of your overall takings and payable every 3 months, you can earn upto 30,000 euros before having to change status.
I must ask, how is your French, do you use wfp is your business purely residential?.
I look forwards to your reply;
I nearly forgot.
Will it work ? You only get out what you put in, i have made a few mistakes along the way but now i am managing to pull a nice wage.(Better than the average uk window round).
52 David.
Have you made the move yet ?.
The business is easy to setup using a status known as auto entrepeneur, the tax rate at the moment is around 28% of your overall takings and payable every 3 months, you can earn upto 30,000 euros before having to change status.
I must ask, how is your French, do you use wfp is your business purely residential?.
I look forwards to your reply;
I nearly forgot.
Will it work ? You only get out what you put in, i have made a few mistakes along the way but now i am managing to pull a nice wage.(Better than the average uk window round).
52 David.
Aug 27th 2013, 12:26 pm
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Re: Window cleaning
Unless they move the goalposts yet again...
Sep 30th 2013, 10:48 am
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Re: Window cleaning
With the most professional window cleaning Sydney, you can be assured to get the best when it comes to window cleaning, with the most expert of professionals using the most sophisticated equipment to deliver to you satisfying results.
Sep 30th 2013, 11:18 am
#38
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Re: Window cleaning
What distances do you travel as we are looking for a window cleaner as im too lazy to bother doing it and can you be trusted not to break the windows as you didnt look at the forum section heading when you posted?
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Sep 30th 2013, 12:55 pm
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Oct 2nd 2013, 1:10 pm
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Re: Window cleaning
I'm certainly surprised a window cleaning business can be successful. All the windows open inwards, easy to clean.
just read back through this thread and see it's been mentioned... doh!
didn't know about shutting the shutters though :-(
just read back through this thread and see it's been mentioned... doh!
didn't know about shutting the shutters though :-(
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Jan 29th 2014, 3:39 pm
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Re: Window cleaning
Be prepared to work at it. Word of mouth is a blessing. (SNIP)
Wishing you all the best.
Tony your window cleaner man
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Jan 29th 2014, 5:15 pm
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Re: Window cleaning
@w1nd0w
Apologies if I come across as being a sceptic, but I see this as being a cheap promotional posting - your second on this forum, the last being over 6 months ago.
Readers, Google at your peril........
Apologies if I come across as being a sceptic, but I see this as being a cheap promotional posting - your second on this forum, the last being over 6 months ago.
Readers, Google at your peril........
Jan 29th 2014, 5:37 pm
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Re: Window cleaning
Well you say a cheap promotional posting...That's not fair. I was merely giving advice to someone looking for help setting up a window cleaning business. See the 1st thread
Yes I made a post 6 months ago but got no reply. So I tried again....Mosts posts were quite negative towards setting up as a window cleaner. I just wanted to make the point that it is possible..
Yes I made a post 6 months ago but got no reply. So I tried again....Mosts posts were quite negative towards setting up as a window cleaner. I just wanted to make the point that it is possible..
Jan 29th 2014, 6:50 pm
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Re: Window cleaning
Well you say a cheap promotional posting...That's not fair. I was merely giving advice to someone looking for help setting up a window cleaning business. See the 1st thread
Yes I made a post 6 months ago but got no reply. So I tried again....Mosts posts were quite negative towards setting up as a window cleaner. I just wanted to make the point that it is possible..
Yes I made a post 6 months ago but got no reply. So I tried again....Mosts posts were quite negative towards setting up as a window cleaner. I just wanted to make the point that it is possible..
Oh, and welcome back to the forum.
Jan 30th 2014, 5:14 pm
#45
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Re: Window cleaning
Well you say a cheap promotional posting...That's not fair. I was merely giving advice to someone looking for help setting up a window cleaning business. See the 1st thread
Yes I made a post 6 months ago but got no reply. So I tried again....Mosts posts were quite negative towards setting up as a window cleaner. I just wanted to make the point that it is possible..
Yes I made a post 6 months ago but got no reply. So I tried again....Mosts posts were quite negative towards setting up as a window cleaner. I just wanted to make the point that it is possible..