everfresh1
Member
This is the worst winter ever for me 
So?.... How's buisness? This is the slowest, Coldest, winter ever
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Desk Jockey
Member
Last month was awesome, this month not so much. 
everfresh1
Member
Last month was awesome, this month not so much.
What state are you in?...I need more commercial accounts. All these years of relying on residential is coming back to bite me now in this crazy weather.
Desk Jockey
Member
Snow ally....some people call it Kansas. 
Becker
Member
Been fantastic here. Over 30 jobs scheduled between now and march 1st. Jan sales were comparable to a June.
Desk Jockey
Member
Wow congrats! 
We had 31 water losses in January, only 5 so far in February.
This business changes on a dime, so we're just waiting.
We had 31 water losses in January, only 5 so far in February.
This business changes on a dime, so we're just waiting.
Becker
Member
21 completed so far this month. ( res carpet, don't do WD and nearly no comm)
Weather here has been far removed from the rest of the country, not our normal wind, rain etc.
Weather here has been far removed from the rest of the country, not our normal wind, rain etc.
Bruce Humphrey
Member
My Jan - Feb so far is right on track with last years Jan - Feb, would I like it to be better? yes! At least it's not down from last year.
renegade_cowboy
Member
The good thing is Jamie the winter is almost over, just gotta make it another month or so.
I live by Becker and its been a busy winter season with the good weather and virtually every time slot selling out each week.
I live by Becker and its been a busy winter season with the good weather and virtually every time slot selling out each week.
Mark Saiger
Mr Happy!
Past 2 plus weeks and all our cold weather just put a halt on the carpet cleaning. Have had a few water damages, but its always a waiting game to get paid.
Warmed up a bit today and helped to get the phone to ring. Supposed to be warm for awhile and since I'm out of town, it will get busy. Always seems to.
Mark
Warmed up a bit today and helped to get the phone to ring. Supposed to be warm for awhile and since I'm out of town, it will get busy. Always seems to.
Mark
dealtimeman
Everyday is Saturday.
Good January and looking to to be. Good above normal February. Hope it keeps going good!
So far this year we have well surpassed last year.
Wife made the statement earlier that last year I was ded fur a solid 4 months.
That hurt!! still does.
Learned A LOT too
Wife made the statement earlier that last year I was ded fur a solid 4 months.
That hurt!! still does.
Learned A LOT too
everfresh1
Member
everfresh1
Member
Saiger" data-source="post: 4271126" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch">Always happens that way. That brief warm up we had the phone starts ringing, then we got all that snow. Half the jobs canceled. Then the cold again
Mikey P
Administrator
Record January, 25 completed so far for Feb & 32 waiting.
Last month was pretty slow, Feb is looking up though.. Kind of expected when the temps haven't hit 30 degrees in I can't remember how long maybe 2 months?
Yea, same here. It's been so cold it's nuts. Lucky if I'm doing a job a day.
last few winters have been somewhat mild, this year we got bitch slapped back to the real world. Kinda like the Broncos in the sb!... Looks like it's going to be nice next week - the 30's! Feb. has been better so far.
TomKing
Supportive Member
We are blowing it out.
Up 88% for January, 76% year to date and by the end of February we will have done equal to the first quarter of last year.
Up 88% for January, 76% year to date and by the end of February we will have done equal to the first quarter of last year.
mirf
Supportive Member
Been really slow here also. Should warm up soon. Tonight maybe 10 inches.
Desk Jockey
Member
Nice Tom!
Russ T.
Supportive Member
We've been really slow too. I'm not interested in restoration work so I know that hurts us but I'm trying to keep priorities straight. Spending time getting website and online marketing going so when the birds start chirping, the Kid is ready!
I saw on the news that the average temp this year in Iowa has been colder than Alaska. Yeah...not too excited about that. I'm OVER the "Polar Vortex" and ready for Spring. Next year we are seriously considering leaving for at least a month in the Winter.
Bring on MF10!!!
The Clean Machine
I saw on the news that the average temp this year in Iowa has been colder than Alaska. Yeah...not too excited about that. I'm OVER the "Polar Vortex" and ready for Spring. Next year we are seriously considering leaving for at least a month in the Winter.
Bring on MF10!!!
The Clean Machine
hogjowl
Idiot™
Having an outstanding 1st quarter!
Vivers
Supportive Member
Been really solid but we're having an unusually dry and warm winter this whole season.
Spurlington
Member
I'm so slow I'm about to go town to town state to state and ride along with you people .. get one of those mini campers with the sticker map ..
Spurlington
Member
C&S
Member
I've been busy, almost all of my competition wont go out and clean.below 30.degrees, I've cleaned in as.low as 5. But I have onboard water so no frozen water feed lines for me.
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Art Kelley
Supportive Member
Thankfully, it is not busy. I am reading about the cold and snow in Detroit while I'm at the bottom of the Florida panhandle in Apalachicola. In two weeks time, my season will begin with a vengeance and I will be back to six days a week. I work hard enough the rest of the year.
Spurlington
Member
Isnt there a storm heading your way?
