Woo 590 Subscribers! 10 More to go. Here's some channels/pages I think you guys would like. (Meant to add it into the video but I forgot) - FGM_F20 @ Instagram Lee, Old School Window Cleaners: ua-cam.com/channels/b0z9EtDBk8LffPK2Tkuo9g.html Prestige Exterior Cleaning: ua-cam.com/channels/y7jYAy8OD6A7vUrU7yxUuA.html Kenneth: ua-cam.com/channels/lDoeocvYK8LfVvmhNsjAJg.html 4 Cleaning: ua-cam.com/channels/Ga151638AKjbPRuvASfMSw.html
been working self employed for many years sid and you speak a lot of sense . you should be very proud of yourself for taking the time to help others not make the mistakes that we all made at some time, keep up the good work and wish you continued success all the best Richard
Cheers richard, we've all been there making mistakes and thinking hmmm thats a tip ill show a lad one day. Makes it all the better when you hear someone in the trade say it too to validate it. all the best mate. Sid,
Been thinking about starting this for a while. But anxiety has held me back for a year or 2 now. I finally got myself a van and started looking into the right pressure washer to get and water tank etc for the van. Hopefully soon be on my way to starting up properly. You talking about your anxiety has helped my mindset abit since I found your videos while looking for a good van set up on UA-cam. Have a son myself I'm trying to set it up to give him a better future. Been in and out of work for years. Including investing into my hgv licence, which I thought was my dream job for a long time... Thanks for the motivation 👌 would love to have a mentor like you.
I’m on the flip side of the coin. Planning to start up driveway’s & patio’s part time while I work full time to pay the bills, then hopefully build up enough to go full time rather than go “all or nothing”... my bills heavily outweigh anything I could bring in by going self employed from the start. I have a small savings pot that would be my own personal investment that I’m willing to write off to get kitted up with a small van and build things up slowly.
Hi Sammy, no one knows what you're capable of better than you so trust your own judgement (: Me personally if im not all in on something I lack motivation really quickly and it'll just fizzle out. So if I only had half a foot in this business it would never of worked out for me. something would always get in the way.. too tired, works stressing me out etc. But that's just me, good luck mate i wish you all the best.
Thankyou for this video! My husband has just started a steam weeding and surface cleaning business and we're in the phase of trying to advertise and get some jobs. It's a scary but exciting time. We spend our evenings watching your videos and getting tips. We love watching your progress. You have a great work ethic! We wish you all the best.
Thanks Sid , some great advice I was just about to give up on my business on pvc cleaning, and gutter cleaning, but i am going to take on board your advice, keep you posted. Rob N.Ireland.
Cheers Justin, I always say im sick of the fake persona's and lies people tell others to seem inspirational, better to be real and speak from experience in my book
Well done Sid, love your honesty and thanks so much for the advice. I regularly watch your videos for advice along with three or four others. I have just completed my first year pressure washing,gutter and window cleaning and have to say, if it was not for you and the other lads I would not have been able to do what I have done so far so thank you. So nice to see young people like yourself working so hard to build up a business
I do struggle with the social media side as I’m not savvy in that department I think I will get someone to set it up and advise me how to manage it,I am fairly confident to make a video,wee bit anxious but would go for it like yourself,you’ve done well Sid,fair play m8 👍🏻
Great tips. As an oldie Social Media is difficult - everything I look at is just me, me, me. Getting images and promoting yourself as an experienced professional is tricky. It's something I need to learn as an addition to canvassing and website.
Yeah definitely mate, I always suggest for people who have no idea to get a family member to help out and show the ropes, once its together and done all you need to remind yourself to do is take a lot of pictures at work and just upload them onto your page. If you have a smart phone its a lot simpler. The instagram page i linked in the top comment is a veteran self employed gardener who has mastered the social media aspect, his pictures are wicked and I always thought he was about my age but hes over twice my age i think. @fgm_f20 If you need any help with anything though mate just give me a shout and i'll give you a hand. confusing at first but once youve got it its easy.
@@PartridgeExteriorCleaning Cheers mate, unfortunately I am the person the family go to for IT stuff!!! None of them are into Social Media - no kids. I will have a look at the Instagram link. I have setup Facebook page, Insta and Google My Business - verified yesterday. Difficulty is getting content. Cheers for the tips.
Ah you’ll adapt :D Feel free to use any of my pictures on my Facebook or Instagram that don’t have my watermark on them. I’m sure there’s a few you can use 👍
@@PartridgeExteriorCleaning That's very kind, thanks. I will start with picys of my house. That's a start but all very clean windows :-) Stay Safe mate.
A valid tip for anyone wanting to start with water fed pole.. 1, when you decide upon a budget, double it 2, you'll need to be able to problem solve, with basic plumbing and electronics 3, advertising and branding will make you stand out 4, if you are using your family car with your standard insurance it will be invalid for work use 5, window cleaning is bloody hard work and not everyone can do it 6, social media and algorithms are not the basis of a business. Canvassing, word of mouth and quality is your silent salesman
Anxiety is the worst. I get anxious from simple social situations, that are so easy for others. Compared to other people I feel I have 0 social skills! Which sucks cuz you lose many opportunities because of this! :(
Great informative video sid. Will keep at it and hopefully I will generate more work. Only been running this business through the first lockdown so early days but got all the gear.
Please listen to sid !! I did it all the wrong way and still do I'm now 52. That said I knock on doors everyday and clean out gutters. One ladder two legs. £120 a day on foot !!! Play the odds !! Sometime first house you get. Sometimes it takes an hour but very rare maybe 2 hours for first job. I just looked on fb ladder for sale £20. Some £100. That's all you need to start. I'm just dreadful with money. So do it sids way ok folks good luck all 😀
Great comment mate, I used to walk 20 minutes with my ladders to work every day, my back hurts just thinking about it now but thats what I had to do. Anyone can start up and get it going for themselves if they put the time in. Good stuff Jonathan.
I walk 2 miles and leave the ladder at the last customers house then go back next day and carry on. Customers will do it 😁 call me Jonny keep going with vids it could change your life 😃
I walk 2 miles and leave the ladder at the last customers house then go back next day and carry on. Customers will do it 😁 call me Jonny keep going with vids it could change your life 😃
Hi sid, great videos, very informative mate. I'm thinking of setting up in the leeds area. I'm looking to do this alongside my other job, as I work shifts and get 16 days off a month. What advice can you give me to get going please? I don't want to pack my job in, just incase I don't get enough work and make a big mistake. Also, is it worth it as a side hustle? As I would need to register my business and I would get stung on tax. Thank you and keep up the awesome work 👌
CGP Gray has a potcast (Cortex) where he also gave some vital tips. that works on any self employed business. 1. If you are self employed do go the length and see the multiple roles you have. As self employed you are the CEO, administrator, sales person, shop keeper and worker. 1.1 This might help in the future to also give tasks you are less good in to others. or tasks you just don't have time enough for. 2. even before you start get financial advise. unless your job is being that advisor big chance that they can give you tips on the business site of your company. and they will likely advice you to get someone to help you with your book keeping and how to file in your taxes. that can be quite daunting when you start and often never gets really easy. 3. ask your self can you be business minded. you can be the best carpenter in the city but can you also run the company?
Hi Sid, been watching loads of PW videos as I am looking at adding extra services to my gardening business. Can i ask, what can you and can't you use/spray without doing the (very expensive!) PA1/6 please? Hypo/biocides/ any alternatives to help if both of those require PA1/6. TIA :-)
Hi sid Just watched the video on getting started 👍. I’m getting ready to start be to spinoclean, seen rob, been though what I think I need, not ordered it yet hopefully soon, just found a van, which was a nightmare. Any way I live in Yorkshire, truck driver, really need a change, 60 next year.🤦🏼♂️. And I thick pressure washing will really suit me, I’m going to concentrate on drives, patios, cutters, conservatory, etc. (Not roofs, ) that looks horrendous.... Leave that to you young ones.👍 Hope you don’t mind me picking your brains, I’m going to get some leaflets made, and get out with them. Did you do your own website or got someone to do it. And how to get it on Facebook. Pricing jobs is another thing that’s worrying me, Sorry for rambling on, but any help will be great fully appreciated. Cheers did 👍
Hi Adrian…..did you get started on the pressure washing…I too am a truck driver here in the north east, I’m 54 and getting desperate to get out of trucking ,tramping for 25 years and as you know the job has changed and it’s time to come home, how have you settled ? Great videos Sid, this is my second time through your videos ….excellent.
Hi. Another great video and advise. I too sit here and wonder why I don’t really get any work thru Facebook I put plenty of content and photos on but I find the Facebook advertising is poor. I’d love to know what I’m doing wrong or how I can improve things to make it better. Any advise on Facebook advertising Thanks ja. Powershift cleaning.
aim your targeting towards more house proud folks in that section, interests like gardening etc. and select the get more messages button instead of more engagement or likes. and i'd also recommend videos instead of pictures they work loads better
Thanks buddy glad you enjoyed, should get some videos up of your work! Ah its okay think it was just a misunderstanding, I've noticed in a few vids I can come across a bit funny occasionally but I don't mean to I just don't write scripts for the vids so just say whatever pops into my head!
This is informative.This content reminds me of the channel of Adi. She is an expert in the automation tool Jarvee and I really used a lot of these tips for my SMMA. You should watch her YT out and give social media marketer a like! #AdiJarveeInstagram
I am a hard working window cleaner mate and have been for 6 years. Just gets easier and faster with time. The point of saying that is anyone has the ability to start up if they need to it’s not locked behind qualifications 👍
We don’t need to be sensitive folks it’s not meant to be rude, it’s a simple job the hard part of it is getting up and out every day, staying safe and staying motivated 👍
Watching this is inspirational thanks for the useful tips and remembering to keep a level head as you said. By failing you learn to be better with every failure comes success so best of luck have watched you for a couple years now and I've taken the plunge to start up my exterior cleaning business im at the early stages and it's tough but I know I have to persevere with it. Thanks for your videos they are all motivational for me Joe @Jcleanwaysltd
Woo 590 Subscribers! 10 More to go.
Here's some channels/pages I think you guys would like. (Meant to add it into the video but I forgot)
- FGM_F20 @ Instagram
Lee, Old School Window Cleaners: ua-cam.com/channels/b0z9EtDBk8LffPK2Tkuo9g.html
Prestige Exterior Cleaning: ua-cam.com/channels/y7jYAy8OD6A7vUrU7yxUuA.html
Kenneth: ua-cam.com/channels/lDoeocvYK8LfVvmhNsjAJg.html
4 Cleaning: ua-cam.com/channels/Ga151638AKjbPRuvASfMSw.html
182,000 now lol
been working self employed for many years sid and you speak a lot of sense .
you should be very proud of yourself for taking the time to help others not make the mistakes that we all made at some time, keep up the good work and wish you continued success all the best Richard
Cheers richard, we've all been there making mistakes and thinking hmmm thats a tip ill show a lad one day. Makes it all the better when you hear someone in the trade say it too to validate it.
all the best mate.
Sid,
Been thinking about starting this for a while. But anxiety has held me back for a year or 2 now. I finally got myself a van and started looking into the right pressure washer to get and water tank etc for the van. Hopefully soon be on my way to starting up properly. You talking about your anxiety has helped my mindset abit since I found your videos while looking for a good van set up on UA-cam. Have a son myself I'm trying to set it up to give him a better future. Been in and out of work for years. Including investing into my hgv licence, which I thought was my dream job for a long time... Thanks for the motivation 👌 would love to have a mentor like you.
I’m on the flip side of the coin. Planning to start up driveway’s & patio’s part time while I work full time to pay the bills, then hopefully build up enough to go full time rather than go “all or nothing”... my bills heavily outweigh anything I could bring in by going self employed from the start.
I have a small savings pot that would be my own personal investment that I’m willing to write off to get kitted up with a small van and build things up slowly.
Hi Sammy, no one knows what you're capable of better than you so trust your own judgement (: Me personally if im not all in on something I lack motivation really quickly and it'll just fizzle out. So if I only had half a foot in this business it would never of worked out for me. something would always get in the way.. too tired, works stressing me out etc.
But that's just me, good luck mate i wish you all the best.
Thankyou for this video! My husband has just started a steam weeding and surface cleaning business and we're in the phase of trying to advertise and get some jobs. It's a scary but exciting time. We spend our evenings watching your videos and getting tips. We love watching your progress. You have a great work ethic! We wish you all the best.
Love your honesty and taking time out to benefit others . Top man
Cheers Paul hope you're doing well mate
When I start my new venture I want Sid as my mentor 100% ..
Respect for having the courage to take that step into self-employment! All the best to you and your business!
Thanks dorky!
Excellent video Sid, very informative, honest and straight to the point, no BS. ✊
Thanks buddy, appreciate that 💪🏻
Mate I love your honest videos , can't begin to explain how much it's helped me set things out in my head
good man, wish you tons of luck mate
Thanks Sid , some great advice I was just about to give up on my business on pvc cleaning, and gutter cleaning, but i am going to take on board your advice, keep you posted. Rob N.Ireland.
Yeah people don’t realise how tough it is starting up. Thanks bud, good advice!
Another good honest video , I like your honesty .
Cheers Justin, I always say im sick of the fake persona's and lies people tell others to seem inspirational, better to be real and speak from experience in my book
Well done Sid, love your honesty and thanks so much for the advice. I regularly watch your videos for advice along with three or four others. I have just completed my first year pressure washing,gutter and window cleaning and have to say, if it was not for you and the other lads I would not have been able to do what I have done so far so thank you. So nice to see young people like yourself working so hard to build up a business
I agree with you in a lot of aspects Sid,it certainly isn’t easy starting up,a lot of hurdles to overcome on the journey
Yeah I think with any business it’s the same. Even the self doubt can fail
Some people before they start
I do struggle with the social media side as I’m not savvy in that department I think I will get someone to set it up and advise me how to manage it,I am fairly confident to make a video,wee bit anxious but would go for it like yourself,you’ve done well Sid,fair play m8 👍🏻
Yeah it all helps mate, I was really nervous when I started to but it ends up becoming normal and a nice project to work on :)
Cheers Sid,thanks for the help 👏
Anytime George 🙏
Great tips. As an oldie Social Media is difficult - everything I look at is just me, me, me. Getting images and promoting yourself as an experienced professional is tricky. It's something I need to learn as an addition to canvassing and website.
Yeah definitely mate, I always suggest for people who have no idea to get a family member to help out and show the ropes, once its together and done all you need to remind yourself to do is take a lot of pictures at work and just upload them onto your page. If you have a smart phone its a lot simpler. The instagram page i linked in the top comment is a veteran self employed gardener who has mastered the social media aspect, his pictures are wicked and I always thought he was about my age but hes over twice my age i think. @fgm_f20
If you need any help with anything though mate just give me a shout and i'll give you a hand. confusing at first but once youve got it its easy.
@@PartridgeExteriorCleaning Cheers mate, unfortunately I am the person the family go to for IT stuff!!! None of them are into Social Media - no kids. I will have a look at the Instagram link. I have setup Facebook page, Insta and Google My Business - verified yesterday. Difficulty is getting content. Cheers for the tips.
Ah you’ll adapt :D
Feel free to use any of my pictures on my Facebook or Instagram that don’t have my watermark on them. I’m sure there’s a few you can use 👍
@@PartridgeExteriorCleaning That's very kind, thanks. I will start with picys of my house. That's a start but all very clean windows :-) Stay Safe mate.
That’s the way to do it :D smear some mud all over them for the before picture :D
I really appreciate all the help iv received from your channel, thank you
Enjoy your videos Sid, incredibly helpful amazingly so.
Another great video with really helpful tips! Congrats on nearly hitting 600 subscribers, so deserved! 😄 xx
So Close! Can't wait for 1000 one day!
A valid tip for anyone wanting to start with water fed pole..
1, when you decide upon a budget, double it
2, you'll need to be able to problem solve, with basic plumbing and electronics
3, advertising and branding will make you stand out
4, if you are using your family car with your standard insurance it will be invalid for work use
5, window cleaning is bloody hard work and not everyone can do it
6, social media and algorithms are not the basis of a business.
Canvassing, word of mouth and quality is your silent salesman
That first point about the budget i completely agree with ha! We built our first setup and was twice as expensive than i planned it to be
If you self build it's easy to miss out on all the small component parts like connectors fittings and hardware
@@AW-Services completely agree
Anxiety is the worst. I get anxious from simple social situations, that are so easy for others. Compared to other people I feel I have 0 social skills! Which sucks cuz you lose many opportunities because of this! :(
Very informative Sid! Really a helpful way to look at all aspects of the job!
Thank you so much for the excellent video mate
Cheers bro!
Great informative video sid. Will keep at it and hopefully I will generate more work. Only been running this business through the first lockdown so early days but got all the gear.
Tough times to start mate but as long as you stay on track there's no other option but growth so all the best to you mate
Sid we’re you live all that snow ❄️ I live in Liverpool no snow here ❄️❄️❄️
Brilliant video. Can I ask, what you would use to remove cement and cement like stains when pressure washing a drive? Cheers
Great tips agin Sid and I’ve learnt so much from you thank you 🤝
You're very welcome mate thank you for all your support. Doesn't go unnoticed!
Great video Sid i can relate to everything you picked up on there 👍🏼 thanks for the mention much appreciated mate 👍🏼💦
Cheers buddy I'll try to remember to put it in the actual video next time >:D
Good tip for Facebook, nearly ever area, estate has a Facebook page join them, most let businessess put an add on them..
Please listen to sid !! I did it all the wrong way and still do I'm now 52. That said I knock on doors everyday and clean out gutters. One ladder two legs. £120 a day on foot !!! Play the odds !! Sometime first house you get. Sometimes it takes an hour but very rare maybe 2 hours for first job. I just looked on fb ladder for sale £20. Some £100. That's all you need to start. I'm just dreadful with money. So do it sids way ok folks good luck all 😀
Great comment mate, I used to walk 20 minutes with my ladders to work every day, my back hurts just thinking about it now but thats what I had to do. Anyone can start up and get it going for themselves if they put the time in. Good stuff Jonathan.
I walk 2 miles and leave the ladder at the last customers house then go back next day and carry on. Customers will do it 😁 call me Jonny keep going with vids it could change your life 😃
I walk 2 miles and leave the ladder at the last customers house then go back next day and carry on. Customers will do it 😁 call me Jonny keep going with vids it could change your life 😃
@@jonathanhart6005 Yeah same as how I used to get going, keep at it man and get than van on the road.
all the best Jonny
Hi sid, great videos, very informative mate. I'm thinking of setting up in the leeds area. I'm looking to do this alongside my other job, as I work shifts and get 16 days off a month. What advice can you give me to get going please? I don't want to pack my job in, just incase I don't get enough work and make a big mistake. Also, is it worth it as a side hustle? As I would need to register my business and I would get stung on tax. Thank you and keep up the awesome work 👌
CGP Gray has a potcast (Cortex) where he also gave some vital tips.
that works on any self employed business.
1. If you are self employed do go the length and see the multiple roles you have.
As self employed you are the CEO, administrator, sales person, shop keeper and worker.
1.1 This might help in the future to also give tasks you are less good in to others. or tasks you just don't have time enough for.
2. even before you start get financial advise. unless your job is being that advisor big chance that they can give you tips on the business site of your company. and they will likely advice you to get someone to help you with your book keeping and how to file in your taxes. that can be quite daunting when you start and often never gets really easy.
3. ask your self can you be business minded. you can be the best carpenter in the city but can you also run the company?
Excellent video and some great advice 👍
Cheers Chris!
Thankyou for this!! Very informative and motivating
Good video, like the no bullshit approach.
Cheers mate, gotta keep it real!
Hi Sid, been watching loads of PW videos as I am looking at adding extra services to my gardening business. Can i ask, what can you and can't you use/spray without doing the (very expensive!) PA1/6 please? Hypo/biocides/ any alternatives to help if both of those require PA1/6. TIA :-)
Hi sid
Just watched the video on getting started 👍.
I’m getting ready to start be to spinoclean, seen rob, been though what I think I need, not ordered it yet hopefully soon, just found a van, which was a nightmare.
Any way I live in Yorkshire, truck driver, really need a change, 60 next year.🤦🏼♂️. And I thick pressure washing will really suit me, I’m going to concentrate on drives, patios, cutters, conservatory, etc. (Not roofs, ) that looks horrendous....
Leave that to you young ones.👍
Hope you don’t mind me picking your brains, I’m going to get some leaflets made, and get out with them. Did you do your own website or got someone to do it. And how to get it on Facebook.
Pricing jobs is another thing that’s worrying me,
Sorry for rambling on, but any help will be great fully appreciated.
Cheers did 👍
Hi Adrian, good luck on the new venture if you send me an email I’ll get back to you with some tips 👍
Adyhoward1962@virginmedia.com
Thanks for this Sid 👍
Hi Adrian…..did you get started on the pressure washing…I too am a truck driver here in the north east, I’m 54 and getting desperate to get out of trucking ,tramping for 25 years and as you know the job has changed and it’s time to come home, how have you settled ? Great videos Sid, this is my second time through your videos ….excellent.
Excellent video and advice
Cheers Shaun, thanks for your comment mate
Hi mate do you think you would be ok starting out with an electric Nilfisk pressure washer?
Hi. Another great video and advise. I too sit here and wonder why I don’t really get any work thru Facebook
I put plenty of content and photos on but I find the Facebook advertising is poor.
I’d love to know what I’m doing wrong or how I can improve things to make it better. Any advise on Facebook advertising
Thanks ja. Powershift cleaning.
aim your targeting towards more house proud folks in that section, interests like gardening etc. and select the get more messages button instead of more engagement or likes.
and i'd also recommend videos instead of pictures they work loads better
Great video, thank you.
HI sid, onice again thanks for a brilliant video, very good advice as always, how can I contact you to ask you for some advice ?
Great Video Sid. Did you build your own Website
I used godaddy mate and just designed it myself on there 👍
Whats your opinion on leaflets??
Sound advice Sid and jeeez you looked cold
Was a bit chilly mate but I braved it for a nice backdrop to the video :D
@@PartridgeExteriorCleaning slave for the good cause 👍
Probably stupid question but do you get paid before or after the job?
You are doing roofs great now though..
Hi Sid I’m just starting a Facebook page myself - would you mind if I use a couple of your images or videos to share
Crack on mate (:
Is it possible we could too untill we get our own please?
👍👍👍👍👍👍
Great video mate. Love your informative vlogs, dont worry about the sensitive snowflakes you're 100% right. I've learnt a from you pal.👍👍
Thanks buddy glad you enjoyed, should get some videos up of your work!
Ah its okay think it was just a misunderstanding, I've noticed in a few vids I can come across a bit funny occasionally but I don't mean to I just don't write scripts for the vids so just say whatever pops into my head!
@@PartridgeExteriorCleaning I wouldn't know where to start mate
Plus my face is better suited to radio
I'll leave it to the experts 👍👍👍
@@blueboxexteriorcleaningser8014 haha im sure you'd do great buddy
This is informative.This content reminds me of the channel of Adi. She is an expert in the automation tool Jarvee and I really used a lot of these tips for my SMMA.
You should watch her YT out and give social media marketer a like! #AdiJarveeInstagram
Anyone can clean windows a bit disrespectful to hard working window cleaners I think
He's right in a way, anyone can clean windows, but certainly not as they should be cleaned, it certainly gives the wrong impression
I am a hard working window cleaner mate and have been for 6 years. Just gets easier and faster with time.
The point of saying that is anyone has the ability to start up if they need to it’s not locked behind qualifications 👍
We don’t need to be sensitive folks it’s not meant to be rude, it’s a simple job the hard part of it is getting up and out every day, staying safe and staying motivated 👍
@@davidshelton2653 It came across to me he was looking down his nose at window cleaners
@@colingray7107 Yeah wasn't intended that way bud as I am a window cleaner myself :D
great advice mate
You can be a rich man if you want to be. Put as much effort into your finances as you have your business my friend. Set the goal
Hey did amazing video keep at it! I have a few questions for you could I email you please?
Watching this is inspirational thanks for the useful tips and remembering to keep a level head as you said. By failing you learn to be better with every failure comes success so best of luck have watched you for a couple years now and I've taken the plunge to start up my exterior cleaning business im at the early stages and it's tough but I know I have to persevere with it. Thanks for your videos they are all motivational for me Joe @Jcleanwaysltd