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To buy or not to buy? That is the question.
When you buy window cleaning work you are buying the goodwill of the business for sale. To buy a window cleaning round could be the best business decision you ever make, on the other hand it could end up being one of the worst. A lot depends on good communication.
Window cleaning rounds don’t often come cheap so before spending a lot of money be sure to do your research. Ask to be given a quick tour of the work to get an overview of how compact the work is and what the prices are like. There has to be an element of trust on both parts for the deal to be successful.
Some questions you will need to ask are:
- When was the work last done?
- How established is the work?
- What is the work worth per average month?
- What kind of methods are the customers used to? Traditional or water fed pole?
- Is collection usually by cheque in the post or by collecting in the evening?
For a smooth transition the customers should be told what is hapenning by the original window cleaner. Householders like to know who is coming and who they are paying, so ideally it would be good for you to meet the customers once you are sure that you will buy the work. At the very least, a letter from the seller could be given to the customers to tell them of the change.
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