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I consider myself to be a full time PW'er, additionally to that I started an Indoor Air Quality biz after the Las Vegas Roundtable (Thanks again Tony for the Air Care hook-up). The plan was to get the new biz off the ground and turn it over to my foreman to run and I'd just push papers, well now...

I've always had the idea that I would never do a job that I couldn't afford to do for free. However it really gripes me that some folks want a service provided and try skip out on paying the invoice. I typically leave an invoice taped to the door if a H.O. isn't there and I tell EVERYONE that I...

Got a call from this company wanting me to submit bid pricing for non-specific commercial locations. They sent me a Duration for Scope of Services and Facility Maintenance Trade Specs to review. On the bid sheet they request an hourly bid, I've never (or been asked to) bid a commercial facility...

I considered myself to be a real hard a$$, until I met this little one yesterday. My daughter, Jessica. Born yesterday @ 11:45, 6lb 8oz. of melt your heart!

How many of you have taken the time to it down with your local municipalities & appointed officials to talk about your preventative measures even though there aren't strict code enforcements in your area YET. I got out of a meeting today with a nearby city's env. specialist (outside...

I got the call while in Vegas to do a quick flatwork cleaning (one of my normal accounts, so I didn't mind) as soon as I got in to have the place looking extra good for some vip's. After pulling up at 12:30 I told the manager that I have a good working relationship with about my newly acquired...

For full-timers only please! If you didn't operate the business that you do, what would you do or look into doing?

Warning: this I don't consider to be "mindless", more like heartfelt so if you're looking for a laugh it won't be here. I've been out of the loop here for several weeks now, reason being my Mom was very ill and care for her was paramount during that time. Very few here do I know on a personal...

After experiencing my first (and by no means the last) roundtable, I just gotta say: if you really wanna get serious about your business, these roundtables are a must! There is a wealth of knowledge shared among fellow washers with no hidden agendas, no downlooking for not knowing what they...

In the spirit of this weekends roundtable in Alabama, I realize that what we do all the time we sometimes take for granted, and assume that everyone knows what we do. The following may be common knowledge to many, but a few guys may really benefit from it. During this time of year daytime temps...

I'm sure that other guys are gonna be bringing their better halves and many (as mine) aren't at all interested in a bunch of guys talkin' biz. Barring any family issues I'll be bringing my 6 1/2 month pregenant wife that won't want to be sitting in a hotel room for 2 days. Any good shopping...

Just picked up my rolling billboard, it def. gets the looks.

Sitting at the local Wendy's having lunch with the wife, enjoying my chicken nuggetts and I notice a little camotion going on in the back. The manager comes out from the back (a scared 20's something girl) and tells the customers waiting in line that they can't take any more orders, that's it...

Well it's getting close to that time to start thinking about the taxation we endure to receive the representation we all enjoy from our elected officials..(yeah right). I was just wondering how many of you full-timers pay quarterly taxes vs. paying the end of year nightmare? I'll have to do...

If you have a website do you, or will you after reading this, study the analytics of your site? If your not familiar with this it is an overall view of the hits on your website. My web guru gave me a link set up thru Google Analytics to view the amount of hits, including bounce rates (accidental...

Whether it be on the business level or not, have or will you obtain the goals that you have set for yourself this year? Mine were to go full-time, and achieve a net profit of ... well let's just say they were met. On a personal level I had a goal to pay off my home by the time I was 40, I'm...

I've heard it said before, and up to this point I didn't buy it: Vista is crap! On Thu. I fired up the Sony Vaio laptop and everything seemed normal until Windows Vista Home Premium started running and the configuring updates screen popped up. After it configs. 9 updates (which seemed like a...

I'm looking into the possibilities of doing waterside dock restoration during winter pool (low tide if you will). Some winters the water level recedes beyond the base of the dock. I've had more than a couple of HO's that I've done this year mention this. I'm trying to figure out ways to stay...

This week I've received 2 calls from "new" competitors who've popped up. The tale-tale signs were there from the get go... Hello I was wondering how much you charge by the sq. ft., to which I reply... What's the address & I will come by & give a specific bid, click, dial tone. I check the # &...

I heard that Metallica opens their U.S. tour tonight in Phoenix, couldn't you just picture Ron doin some head-banging?