Dunbar Plumbing
Master Plumber
To those in the trade of plumbing,
Do you recall what/how much it cost in 1000's to put the first man in the truck?
2 weeks ago I lost 20 calls in the course of 5 days because I couldn't keep up with supply and demand.
I'd have to work the balance where my new hire would at least get 40/week but I still want a hands-on approach to this biz for the time to come......I just have to get away from pulling nearly 300 pounds up 17 steps, along with climbing numerous stairs in some homes I work for.
It's a growing pain I know I can't avoid on this one....it has to happen in the next 12-24 months. I'd rather go at it alone but I have to set myself up to earn a income without the hands moving solely.
I could then concentrate on follow-up, drumming new business and do target advertising more efficiently.
I remember this statement when I was a union service plumber, "What you get paid in a week is what you should be making the boss in a day."
A service union plumber back then would gross around $960 on 40, I recall turn-ins on a good day and almost making into 8 driveways a day around $750-$1000.
$25,000 for a van
$12,000 for materials and tools
$5,000 in drain cleaning equipment
$6000 for workers comp
$2000 increase in accounting fees
$6000 in vehicle insurance/liability increases on the biz
$3000 in unemployment insurance
I need to hire a guy that can hit the ground running, can't afford to bring a guy up through the ranks to learn as you go.....that would not make me money if I'm on the job. Slows you down big time explaining everything.
All of this and I'm pretty sure I'm missing at least another $9000 worth of tallied expenses that would surface along the way....
and no guarantee I DON'T get a call monday morning stating they can't work today because their kids are sick and the wife can't take off work.
Just writing all of this almost talks me out of doing it but I'm sure the beginning has got to be rough.....and smoothes as you go...............?
Do you recall what/how much it cost in 1000's to put the first man in the truck?
2 weeks ago I lost 20 calls in the course of 5 days because I couldn't keep up with supply and demand.
I'd have to work the balance where my new hire would at least get 40/week but I still want a hands-on approach to this biz for the time to come......I just have to get away from pulling nearly 300 pounds up 17 steps, along with climbing numerous stairs in some homes I work for.
It's a growing pain I know I can't avoid on this one....it has to happen in the next 12-24 months. I'd rather go at it alone but I have to set myself up to earn a income without the hands moving solely.
I could then concentrate on follow-up, drumming new business and do target advertising more efficiently.
I remember this statement when I was a union service plumber, "What you get paid in a week is what you should be making the boss in a day."
A service union plumber back then would gross around $960 on 40, I recall turn-ins on a good day and almost making into 8 driveways a day around $750-$1000.
$25,000 for a van
$12,000 for materials and tools
$5,000 in drain cleaning equipment
$6000 for workers comp
$2000 increase in accounting fees
$6000 in vehicle insurance/liability increases on the biz
$3000 in unemployment insurance
I need to hire a guy that can hit the ground running, can't afford to bring a guy up through the ranks to learn as you go.....that would not make me money if I'm on the job. Slows you down big time explaining everything.
All of this and I'm pretty sure I'm missing at least another $9000 worth of tallied expenses that would surface along the way....
and no guarantee I DON'T get a call monday morning stating they can't work today because their kids are sick and the wife can't take off work.
Just writing all of this almost talks me out of doing it but I'm sure the beginning has got to be rough.....and smoothes as you go...............?