State averages of resi jobs, interesting

http://www.servicemonster.net/2015/06/19/carpet-cleaning-statistics-by-state/

Interesting stats my state is at the bottom of list

Thank goodness we have companies like mine or we would be paying to work here. I had a lady one time tell me I was way to high and that she got three bids...one guy was $150 I was $180 ish and the winner was $29

Thats one game I don't want to win

No kidding Mo...the funny thing is, this guy is no longer around AND he left about a $100+ on the table.

How many times have you heard some one say that the last guy they used was cheaper they just can't seem to get a hold of them this year That's because the cleaners is no longer paying people for the privilege of cleaning peoples carpet.

Yes, Mo that was a common deal. When I was getting back in people were saying, OMG we need a good one here. I know the guys around can do good but they have equipment they cant afford to upgrade....and not because its slow, they just dont manage money well....I think two guys in town have my old equipment and thats not bad if they repair and keep it up like you guys in here do....dont get me wrong, I love an old TM that has been restored....I like an older van too, providing the "Cleaner" has it "Clean" and operating in a competitive manner.

Well look at that....I am finally above average at something.

lol...milspec! thats what an average person would say.

Exceptional cultures tend to fail, but the average cultures survived as they never got attacked.

I'm a bit of a sleeper when it comes to business.

Sleepers...lol

If you look at the home page of this forum you will notice Business Management has the fewest topics. just sayin!

What is servicemonster?

Devon07 wrote:What is servicemonster?

A customer contact/management software company. Google them

Thanks, I will, do you use this?

I'm a bit surprised at that list myself.........and it makes me wonder how accurate it is?

Davey Cracker wrote:I'm a bit surprised at that list myself.........and it makes me wonder how accurate it is?

If I remember right, Service monster took all of the invoice totals for all people that use service monster nation wide and got the average. They did not include invoices over a certain dollar amount because those are likely restoration jobs.

Devon07 wrote:Thanks, I will, do you use this?

No, I don't, have considered it. I shy away from companies that have their hand in my pocket. In other words- monthly charges. If you ever want to divorce yourself from them they own all the info. This is the model that most software co's have adopted. Not a one time sale of product but leasing the product every month. If you have a disagreement with them, sayonara to all your info. Probably shooting myself in the foot in the long run. I just don't trust this model of doing business. It's like selling your resi customers cleaning contracts- not my cup of tea, again- shooting myself in the foot? Probably, do I care- no.

eldiabloz...that is a pointless system to me if you cant own it.