So I'm in the first year of officially doing business for myself with full insurance etc. I'm hustling like a maniac, working 7 days a week with no life. It's been a lonely road. I love what I do, and am proud and grateful when I'm doing my own accounts and homes. It's just that it's such a high-volume industry that I have a hard time bringing in enough clients to keep up with overhead. I know it's a low overhead and start-up business, but I still have to account for a number of expenditures that offset my income.
When I first started on windows last spring, I did storefronts only with a veteran of 35 years. I learned how to fan a window well. Then I began working for a good company that does residential work. I learned how to work my way around most homes and be presentable and professional.
Now I'm almost on my own. I do sub-work for another veteran a few days a week, but things are slowing down, and I'm panicking. I hear August here isn't anything like the spring, so I tried to prepare for it, but hit a few bumps in the road. All of my clients from last year have called and are now done. I'll be sending handwritten postcards with pictures of their homes soon in hopes of a fall clean.
So here's the ultimate question. Would you continue the hustle through the slower summer months regardless of the risk, or re-enter the employee world of working for a good company (they want me) for 45% commission? I'd be training new employees, so I'd start with 45% plus hourly training pay.
I just remember having more in my bank account after taxes working for a company than I do now. I'm living check to check. Supporting my elderly parents and myself. Winter is approaching. I'm looking at my finances, and freaking out a bit. Maybe you've been there, maybe not. What would you do?
When I first started on windows last spring, I did storefronts only with a veteran of 35 years. I learned how to fan a window well. Then I began working for a good company that does residential work. I learned how to work my way around most homes and be presentable and professional.
Now I'm almost on my own. I do sub-work for another veteran a few days a week, but things are slowing down, and I'm panicking. I hear August here isn't anything like the spring, so I tried to prepare for it, but hit a few bumps in the road. All of my clients from last year have called and are now done. I'll be sending handwritten postcards with pictures of their homes soon in hopes of a fall clean.
So here's the ultimate question. Would you continue the hustle through the slower summer months regardless of the risk, or re-enter the employee world of working for a good company (they want me) for 45% commission? I'd be training new employees, so I'd start with 45% plus hourly training pay.
I just remember having more in my bank account after taxes working for a company than I do now. I'm living check to check. Supporting my elderly parents and myself. Winter is approaching. I'm looking at my finances, and freaking out a bit. Maybe you've been there, maybe not. What would you do?
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