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greg 
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 Topic: Helpers !!!???Posted: 17/November/2005 at 7:23pm |
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my buisness partner broke his neck two weeks ago and i had to get someone to help me out. i found i guy through a friend who is in the bizz. he was a former sears guy with 8 years on the job. my first thought was he worked for sears so there will be alot of bad habits, but he's great. i'm only sorry i can't pay him more than the 10 bucks per hour i'm paying him. oh and my partner is going to be fine.
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doug
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Posted: 17/November/2005 at 5:32pm |
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When I need help I am told to help myself?
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Steaminpile
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Posted: 16/November/2005 at 11:15pm |
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when I need a helper I bring the wife
cheap labor |
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doug
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Posted: 16/November/2005 at 11:10pm |
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The harder you work the richer the helper gets?
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Steaminpile
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Posted: 16/November/2005 at 10:26pm |
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I believe ohiocleaner is thinking of a tech rather than a helper?
heck as a tech I started at 20%
I was at 30% within a year |
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cmaster
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Posted: 16/November/2005 at 9:51pm |
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Must be the cold wather
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MR. STEAMER
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Posted: 16/November/2005 at 9:10pm |
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Well I'll get a good helper right of the "Helper University". Someone who has made it their life work to become a helper. OHIO who are you kidding... it's a go no where job... one changes helpers more than one can change his socks...
15 to 20 % helper commission HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND |
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OHIOCLEANER
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Posted: 16/November/2005 at 7:50pm |
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OK..... YOU GUYS ALL HAVE TO BE KIDDING ME!!! GOOD COMPANIES KNOW THAT IN ORDER TO HAVE (AND KEEP) GOOD WORKERS, YOU MUST PAY THEM WELL! PAY YOUR HELPERS 11% COMMISION IF YOU ARE A HIGH VOLUME COMPANY....IF YOU ARE A SOLE PROPRIETOR, YOU CAN AFFORD TO PAY THEM MORE (AROUND 15%-20%) BECAUSE YOU DONT HAVE THE COST OF OVERHEAD. IF YOU ARENT WILLING TO PAY HELPERS GOOD MONEY, THEN DONT EXPECT TO SEE GROWTH IN THE COMPANY AND CONTINUE TO HAVE A HIGH EMPLOYEE TURNOVER. BUT IF YOU DO PAY YOUR HELPERS MORE, ESPECIALLY IN COMMISION, THEY WILL WANT TO WORK HARDER AND EARN MORE FOR YOU. THEY WILL STAY WITH YOU LONGER AND CUSTOMERS WILL DEFINITELY APPRECIATE SEING THE SAME GUYS CLEAN THEIR CARPET EVERYTIME. MAYBE AFTER A YEAR OR TWO, THE HELPER WILL BE READY TO BECOME A CREW CHIEF OF ANOTHER TRUCK FOR YOU. |
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Ed Valentine
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Posted: 16/November/2005 at 3:16pm |
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John;
I feel your pain my friend. Because I clearly remember those days. I had one general rule of thumb that always proved itself: "A employee is either a GOOD worker; or not. It doesn't matter what the pay is (within reason ofcourse!) ; he either shows up or he does not. He either does a GOOD job; or he does not. He is either on time; or he is not". Period. They either have certain inherited qualities that they grew up with;...or not. Good Fortune to all; Ed Valentine |
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MR. STEAMER
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Posted: 16/November/2005 at 1:43pm |
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I didn't know you wanted to learn doug.... next time I'll let you clean
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doug
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Posted: 16/November/2005 at 12:56pm |
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Advantage
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Posted: 16/November/2005 at 11:00am |
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I only use a helper on big jobs. I usually do the rooms that are the need the most cleaning and leave the light traffic rooms to my helper. If I'm not running the wand I'm busy doing other stuff. If I'm running the wand most helpers just stand around. I've got one "good" one. He moves furniture, rakes, then leaves sliders or just throws stuff in the truck when he's done with it. But, he's also good with customers, to me thats as "good" as it gets. Edited by Advantage |
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LilNiteRidrhood
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Posted: 16/November/2005 at 10:17am |
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Most good cleaners want to push the wand Steamer. He's watching because you'd get bored watching. Face it brother, your a purebred cleaner! |
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MR. STEAMER
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Posted: 16/November/2005 at 7:48am |
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The best way is to pay cash every day.... sometimes hard if all you get is cheque, Visa, MC.... 10% accross the board and most times I'll buy lunch.... but sometimes I find after a while they all get lazy, and I'm doin all the work and basically paying someone to watch me.
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