Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : how to make more $$$ https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:46:44 +0000 Fri, 13 Aug 2004 13:49:30 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=505 <![CDATA[Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ <![CDATA[how to make more $$$ : On the subject of things that...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=505&PID=5313&title=how-to-make-more#5313 Author: carpetologist
Subject: 505
Posted: 13/August/2004 at 1:49pm

On the subject of things that work. Did you know that many more people rent a steam carpet cleaner to clean their own carpet than those who have it done professionally.

Why not as a professional cash in on this large market by supplying a better cleaning unit delivered to their door and set up by a professional carpet cleaner who at the time would suggest additional product that they should use. I will be you that after they rent and see how difficult it really is they would choose you next time. Or maybe upon picking it up they may have you professionally clean that expensive sofa.

I only know of one guy who had six rental units. Worked to get them all out by 10:30am or 11:00am then goes golfing for the day until his phone starts ringing later in the day for the machines to be picked up. Sounds like an interesting day. Renting machines and selling soap.

]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2004 13:49:30 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=505&PID=5313&title=how-to-make-more#5313 <![CDATA[how to make more $$$ : Allen: Congratulations on attending...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=505&PID=5295&title=how-to-make-more#5295 Author: doug
Subject: 505
Posted: 12/August/2004 at 11:19pm

Allen: Congratulations on attending an IICRC cource.  I will say no more. Guitar]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2004 23:19:36 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=505&PID=5295&title=how-to-make-more#5295 <![CDATA[how to make more $$$ : Oh ya Allen I hear you, Doug...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=505&PID=5291&title=how-to-make-more#5291 Author: Adwa
Subject: 505
Posted: 12/August/2004 at 10:52pm

Oh ya Allen I hear you,

Doug can have that effect on you sometimes. You gotta love him or hate him he has such a mix of words that could cut you down to size and bring you back again with his charm that has your head shaking because you just realized what hit ya.

But learn from him, he has been down the road and back again and still managed to have a successful business in a one horse town.

]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2004 22:52:23 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=505&PID=5291&title=how-to-make-more#5291 <![CDATA[how to make more $$$ : Thanks, Adwa. I&#039;ll let you...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=505&PID=5284&title=how-to-make-more#5284 Author: surroundings
Subject: 505
Posted: 12/August/2004 at 11:39am

Thanks, Adwa.  I'll let you know how I went.  I think I did ok.

In relation to that old Master: Just don't envoke his name by saying itTHREE times, I've found!  It's like saying Beetlejuice!

-Allen

]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2004 11:39:15 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=505&PID=5284&title=how-to-make-more#5284 <![CDATA[how to make more $$$ : Allen glad to hear that you took...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=505&PID=5274&title=how-to-make-more#5274 Author: Adwa
Subject: 505
Posted: 11/August/2004 at 11:55pm

Allen glad to hear that you took an IICRC course. I promote education 100%. It takes about 6 to 8 weeks to get your results back so let us know how you did on your test.

There is always lots more to learn even for the old Masters like Doug.

]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2004 23:55:40 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=505&PID=5274&title=how-to-make-more#5274 <![CDATA[how to make more $$$ : Just came back from the IICRC...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=505&PID=5135&title=how-to-make-more#5135 Author: surroundings
Subject: 505
Posted: 24/July/2004 at 8:59pm

Just came back from the IICRC Carpet Cleaning Course. 

A kid who just spent waaayyyy too much on a franchise kept denying tothe instructor that a customer with a woven carpet or high quality woolcarpet will pay more to have it cleaned.  Claimed that even in thebest areas, all anyone is interested in is price. Twice he interjectedwith this argument.

The instructor patiently encouraged him to try it a few times.  ABMW takes more $ to service then a Hyundai, right?  Why?  Theproducts used on the BMW are more.... the technician needs training....more care is taken.... more time is taken.... more money is charged.

*sigh*

He's gotta meet franchise fees, so he's getting every job he quotes nomatter what it takes.  For him, it takes dropping his prices.That's from his mouth.

This is not how you run a business.  The hourly he's making ispoor... his equipment is getting slammed hard... his van is under morewear and tear, with higher petrol costs... 

Increase profit?

Streamline your workday so you don't run from one side of town to the other.

Dilute your chem properly, rather then adding a dash o' this & a dash o' that.

Buy in bulk when possible, even if you & another CC split orders to do it.

Send reminder letters to last year's customers.  It costs money to get a new client.

&..... last but not least.... after figuring out your real costs(including insurance, petrol, chem, ads, printing, equipment, and yourhourly rate) THEN add profit.  Doug's got it right on the mark.

Yeah, add profit after you've paid yourself.  If you've just metcosts, then you ain't made a profit,  you've broke even, andthat's no way to live.

If it turns out that you've had to raise your rate, then so beit.  I hope the franchise takes this kid aside & helpshim.  He paid for the course out of his own pocket, but they toldhim he had to take it. 

Enough with my rant.  The IICRC course was an eye-opener. More to learn?  Oh yeah.  Always more to learn, mate....

Later,

Allen

]]> Sat, 24 Jul 2004 20:59:50 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=505&PID=5135&title=how-to-make-more#5135 <![CDATA[how to make more $$$ : How to make more money? Maybe...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=505&PID=5132&title=how-to-make-more#5132 Author: doug
Subject: 505
Posted: 24/July/2004 at 12:24pm

How to make more money?  Maybe you should try to caculate what your expenses are.  Charge the amount needed to make a profit.  A quit trying to caculate your expenses by what your competitation is charging?????????Guitar]]> Sat, 24 Jul 2004 12:24:34 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=505&PID=5132&title=how-to-make-more#5132 <![CDATA[how to make more $$$ : Steaminpile wrote:here&#039;s...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=505&PID=5130&title=how-to-make-more#5130 Author: surroundings
Subject: 505
Posted: 24/July/2004 at 8:58am

Originally posted by Steaminpile Steaminpile wrote:

here's some advice on how to make more money at Carpet Cleaning if you are not making enough

CHARGE MORE!!!



Hey, Steaminpile,

I think that charging more goes along with doing a great job, listeningto the customer, and being professional in looks, attitude, andconfidence.

But everyone here does a great job.... right?  Everyone here isVERY professional.... right?  Everyone projects the rightattitude.... right?

Yeah.... right.

-Allen
]]> Sat, 24 Jul 2004 08:58:14 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=505&PID=5130&title=how-to-make-more#5130 <![CDATA[how to make more $$$ : Thanks Steaminpile for the words...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=505&PID=5127&title=how-to-make-more#5127 Author: carpetologist
Subject: 505
Posted: 23/July/2004 at 11:52am

Thanks Steaminpile for the words of wisdom. It takes many people 30 years to learn this simple business principal. You have also just solved splash_$$$_dash's problem.]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2004 11:52:01 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=505&PID=5127&title=how-to-make-more#5127 <![CDATA[how to make more $$$ : If only it were that simple. ]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=505&PID=5125&title=how-to-make-more#5125 Author: Rotti123
Subject: 505
Posted: 23/July/2004 at 9:57am

 If only it were that simple.]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2004 09:57:58 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=505&PID=5125&title=how-to-make-more#5125