Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : Paying Techs / Assistants https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:20:00 +0000 Thu, 03 Mar 2005 22:50:37 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1161 <![CDATA[Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Paying Techs / Assistants : Jodi: You need to talk to PadMan...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=22306&title=paying-techs-assistants#22306 Author: doug
Subject: 1161
Posted: 03/March/2005 at 10:50pm

Jodi:  You need to talk to PadMan in a bad way. His op system can be easily handled by your existing staff.  Don't be shy he is a great guy and will do a much better job of explaing this great system.  Don't wait too long.Guitar]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2005 22:50:37 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=22306&title=paying-techs-assistants#22306 <![CDATA[Paying Techs / Assistants : I really appreciate all the input....]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=22305&title=paying-techs-assistants#22305 Author: Jodi
Subject: 1161
Posted: 03/March/2005 at 10:45pm

I really appreciate all the input.  I deffinately agree with youDoug that pay with no incentive = no work out of your employees.

As it stands, cleaning the carpets myself is not an optinon because Ialready employ 30 staff in my existing Maid Service business (this is afull time job for me and 3 managers).  The master plan is toleverage my existing residential clients into trusting our brand namefor their carpet cleaning needs while using the same overheads to runthe business. 

Because we have a great brand already we will have some business fromthe get go and with propper marketing can probably limp through theslow season and try to grow a strong business like everybody else LikeSteamer said, you make your money 9 months of the year... Maid Serviceis not very different that way.

The trick for us is that I recognize this can be a very techicalindustry for a newbie with challenges about retaining and payingstaff... especially good staff that need to be compensated to retainthem properly.  This is especially true when I will need to relyon some of this person's experience and expertise that I do not havemyself in terms of providing the product.  Sure I can learn totalk up the customer, make the sale, etc. but the quality is providedby the person who does the work.

Of course, I do educate myself and have taken the first IICRCcertification to get started and am trynig to get involved in yourforum and do some reading along with other networking efforts to learnthe ropes as effectively as possible.

It's just that to do a budget and not go bankrupt you need to get ahandle on labour costs... probably the hardest piece to naildown.  How else can you figure out what to charge? 

So, that being said I want to sincerely thank everybody that has takenthe time to provide input on this post.  You have all been reallyhelpful and forthcomming.  I look forward to chatting with youmore and am open to any other advice you have for a beginner.
]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2005 22:45:52 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=22305&title=paying-techs-assistants#22305 <![CDATA[Paying Techs / Assistants : I guess you said it all here Doug,...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=22278&title=paying-techs-assistants#22278 Author: Adwa
Subject: 1161
Posted: 03/March/2005 at 9:46pm

I guess you said it all here Doug, what more could Jodi possibly ask. ]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2005 21:46:10 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=22278&title=paying-techs-assistants#22278 <![CDATA[Paying Techs / Assistants : Jodi: Being a 1 man operatioin...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=22264&title=paying-techs-assistants#22264 Author: doug
Subject: 1161
Posted: 03/March/2005 at 5:26pm

Jodi: Being a 1 man operatioin is fine if you never have to give estimartes, do paperwork answer the phone just clean.  Now the real world. I was a 1 man operation for many years. when I was busy I was busy. But when I was real busy cleaning carpets I didn't always get to some estimates etc. than you get slow because youd didn't keepup with the estimates.  You don't have the problem if you are a sub.  Maybe you only need a part time employee, who knows. If you want to keep people busy in the winter you have to deversify into other things like restoration, janitorial anything to keep people busy.  No one likes to lose a good employee.  Only you can determine you specific needs. As far as wages keep  one thing in mind.  If the person can make the same amoung sitting on their a** at the gas bar, they are not going to work for you.  Different areas pay different wages, just like different areas charge different amounts for cleaning anything.  You know your area better than me.  You will get what you pay for.Guitar]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2005 17:26:29 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=22264&title=paying-techs-assistants#22264 <![CDATA[Paying Techs / Assistants : how much work could you have?...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=22181&title=paying-techs-assistants#22181 Author: Suction
Subject: 1161
Posted: 02/March/2005 at 10:24pm

how much work could you have?  don't be lazy do it yourself!]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2005 22:24:42 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=22181&title=paying-techs-assistants#22181 <![CDATA[Paying Techs / Assistants : They go on Unemployment insurance......]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=22169&title=paying-techs-assistants#22169 Author: MR. STEAMER
Subject: 1161
Posted: 02/March/2005 at 8:57pm

They go on Unemployment insurance... and you dish them some owrk under the table...

Kel ...yes the winter gets slow of everyone owners and players  ...money is tight for everyone..... thats why you push it and buget for slow season during the summer...

your lease payment should be 9 months of the year jan feb march no payments...

working out of your home instead of having an office & shop...  farm the area rugs out....

there are a lot of things you can do to stay a live with employees..

I have it set up that if I don't do one jobe for those 3 months I will survive

]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2005 20:57:54 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=22169&title=paying-techs-assistants#22169 <![CDATA[Paying Techs / Assistants : Different strokes for different...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=22168&title=paying-techs-assistants#22168 Author: Jodi
Subject: 1161
Posted: 02/March/2005 at 8:51pm


Different strokes for different folks Kelvin.  Some of us cleanthe carpets and others start / buy businesses to run and grow to make aliving.  I am sure both approaches are admirable and both can beprofitable when managed well.]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2005 20:51:51 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=22168&title=paying-techs-assistants#22168 <![CDATA[Paying Techs / Assistants : Zero is right,it&#039;s tough...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=22167&title=paying-techs-assistants#22167 Author: Steaminpile
Subject: 1161
Posted: 02/March/2005 at 8:45pm

Zero is right,it's tough keeping someone working in the winter.........I always got laid off for a couple months.

although this year I could of kept a tech working and sat at home

 

 

hmmmmm.........that doesn't sound all that bad

]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2005 20:45:22 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=22167&title=paying-techs-assistants#22167 <![CDATA[Paying Techs / Assistants : why dont you go out and start...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=22166&title=paying-techs-assistants#22166 Author: Zero KELVIN
Subject: 1161
Posted: 02/March/2005 at 8:34pm

why dont you go out and start doing the work YOURSELF and then see what YOU would liked to be paid to do said work.

 

 

check out Ken Harris I am sure he would love to show you him multi truck cleaning business

he is the highest priced cleaner in Canada I am sure he would love to show you the ropes and his shop.

 

Zero Kelvin

]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2005 20:34:03 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=22166&title=paying-techs-assistants#22166 <![CDATA[Paying Techs / Assistants : You make a good point... there...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=22165&title=paying-techs-assistants#22165 Author: Jodi
Subject: 1161
Posted: 02/March/2005 at 8:04pm

You make a good point... there is a big difference in those percentages...

Please clarify for me if this is solo or in a team of 2 how pay should work.

Do you pay your tech a % then pay a helper a % too?  Is this why it is 13% (because it is times 2 people?)

Or do you pay a tech a higher % (20-29%) and have them pay thier own helper?

Also, what do you think is better solo or team of 2?




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