Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : Greetings from the Sunshine State! https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 23 May 2026 04:33:54 +0000 Mon, 20 Jun 2005 22:57:15 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1634 <![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[Greetings from the Sunshine State! : Honestly, i stay away from restaurants....]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1634&PID=40143&title=greetings-from-the-sunshine-state#40143 Author: JaredW
Subject: 1634
Posted: 20/June/2005 at 10:57pm

Honestly, i stay away from restaurants. About two years ago i investedin a high pressure steam cleaner for degreasing floors and equipment. Istill have the unit, but it still hasn't paid for itself. I bought itwith the intention of using it for restuarant and food servicecommercial properties and never fully followed up on the investment.Too many other contracts and not enough time. I mostly clean and managemy team. We clean commercial and industrial warehouse and officespaces. I average about $45 an hour per contract, so the profit marginis very high. I prefer these types of contracts due to the smallstartup costs and the routine of nightly service visits.

The carpet cleaning is simply a service i have offerred to my existingcustomer base and customers of my brothers handyman service. Honestly,I do not look for work anymore, i have too much.

However, i have seen several post on restaurant cleaning on this forum,do a search on the word and you may find some people who can give youmore info on the types of services and the money to be had. Good luck.

As a side note: Impressive equipment in your original post. I startedwith a tax refund of $565 and a stack of 25 black and white flyers iprinted off my computer with the last remaining ink in my printer. I'mnot bragging, but i'm proud to say that i'm doing pretty well now.

I hope you find useful info on this forum, there are a lot of experienced and helpful people here (and some jokers).
]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2005 22:57:15 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1634&PID=40143&title=greetings-from-the-sunshine-state#40143 <![CDATA[Greetings from the Sunshine State! : Thanks Jared! Sounds like great...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1634&PID=40105&title=greetings-from-the-sunshine-state#40105 Author: ABSOLUTE
Subject: 1634
Posted: 20/June/2005 at 5:29pm

Thanks Jared!  Sounds like great advice.  Here in Jacksonville, we are flooded with Janitorial Businesses.  I can name a dozen off the top of my head.  Thanks again!  I'll be sure to give it a whirl.

Funny thing is, we had a client (restaurant) we were contracted to clean and seal tile for.  While we there, we met their current janitorial cleaner.  Nice guy, been there for 6 years, kept commenting on our good work.  A month later, the restaurant gave us his job!  Now we are in the commercial cleaning business as well.  Funny how things work out sometimes.

Since your in the business, typically what services do you offer restaurants and how often do you perform these tasks?

Thanks again!



]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2005 17:29:46 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1634&PID=40105&title=greetings-from-the-sunshine-state#40105 <![CDATA[Greetings from the Sunshine State! : Welcome to the board! The...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1634&PID=40102&title=greetings-from-the-sunshine-state#40102 Author: JaredW
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Posted: 20/June/2005 at 5:10pm

Welcome to the board! The only advice i ever give (probably because Iown a cleaning business) is call on local cleaning companies. The smallones, take the owner out to lunch and give them 10 - 15% of a jobsprofit, for all of the work they refer to you from their clients. Youmark up the bill 10-15%, everyone's happy, the cleaner pleases his/herclient, you get in the door. Maybe get some referrals from thecustomer, and do this all the time. I have ongoing businessrelationships with contractors to come in and do work, which i makemoney on, and my clients are happy also.

Just my experience.

I should add, the types of businesses i'm referring to are commercialand residential janitorial companies. They have many accounts and don'tusually have the time or people to do specialized cleaning such ascarpet cleaning, air duct cleaning, etc.


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Posted: 20/June/2005 at 5:05pm

Greetings Fellow Carpet Cleaners! Just wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself.

My brother and I recently started a Carpet Cleaning business after years of working for other locals (making them filthy rich).  We are hoping our experience, quality work and common business sense prove to benefit us as well.  We are about 3 months into it and business is steadily growing.  One thing we haven't been able to quite "break into" is the Restoration business.  We are fully equipped to handle the work, but never seem to get calls.  I heard getting on the Insurance Companies lists works, but haven't tested our luck with it yet.

My dilemma is, we have spent A LOT of money!  Probably in the neighborhood of $70,000.  We are making a decent income, but it never seems to be enough.  The money I used to see in doing Restoration for former employers is what I think were missing.  I mean, we have all brand-new equipment (Boxxer 427) a new van (2005 Chevy Express Extended), new blowers, DU's, etc, but haven't really gotten a chance to jump into Restoration.  Not really sure what I am asking, or what advice I'm looking for, but maybe you guys can help!?

Well, thats us!  A new company thats hungry for work.  Any suggestions?  By the way, the competition in Florida is heavy, but we try not to let that affect what we are here to do, Be the leader in our backyard and make as much money as possible doing it.

Thanks for your time.

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