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You always are the ideas guy Mike! This could be the start of a new career for Nicole. If we didnt already have ours designed, I would have her do ours.

For those of you who havent seen her skills, she is very talented at design.
 
Hi Nichole,

I would be interested in a web design quote. Give me call or send me an email.

Thanks!
 
I am also sorry for the situation. Business for me has also been very slow and if one thing can go wrong everything will go wrong kinda stinks. I do Pizza Hut delivery driver at night(good money by the way) and pressure washing business in the day i will help out however i can. Plus when things start to pick up i will be looking to get a website redesign or what not. You guys or in my prayers and remember be thanksful for what you have. GOD Bless
 
I heard this on the radio the other day and I think it is applicable to the dire situation everyone is or could be facing in the weeks or months to come.

In 1519 Hernando Cortes wanted to explore Mexico for new riches and treasure s for Spain. Much like why each of us got into the business for riches and treasures weather it be for wealth or owning our own business or whatever it may be. Well whenever they landed Cortes ordered that the crew unload everything from the ships and then BURNT THEM TO THE GROUND! This took away the option of ever going back and or quitting, so no matter how bad it got they had to keep trudging forward!

In this day and age it doesn't matter if you are an optimist or a pessimist there are defiantly hurdles to overcome. So no matter what the circumstances we have to burn those ships behind us and keep moving forward all while supporting one another and offering up as much support and prayer for our fellow man power washers or not. God Bless!
 
CTSR said:
I heard this on the radio the other day and I think it is applicable to the dire situation everyone is or could be facing in the weeks or months to come.

In 1519 Hernando Cortes wanted to explore Mexico for new riches and treasure s for Spain. Much like why each of us got into the business for riches and treasures weather it be for wealth or owning our own business or whatever it may be. Well whenever they landed Cortes ordered that the crew unload everything from the ships and then BURNT THEM TO THE GROUND! This took away the option of ever going back and or quitting, so no matter how bad it got they had to keep trudging forward!

In this day and age it doesn't matter if you are an optimist or a pessimist there are defiantly hurdles to overcome. So no matter what the circumstances we have to burn those ships behind us and keep moving forward all while supporting one another and offering up as much support and prayer for our fellow man power washers or not. God Bless!
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This story was one of the most important influences that helped me build my business. Thanks for sharing, I pass it on to people all the time!

Quitters never win and winners never quit!
 
Great story. I was here in Iraq in 05 and 06 and thats how I got the initial capital to start my business. Well the whole time I kept saying "if things go sour, or we have an off period, I can just go back and make more money". And guess what? Im back in Iraq. I had this job in my back pocket and I think that kept me from putting 100% into my business. I have said this time, when Im done, Im going to go into my Project managers office and punch him in the face. That will be my version of burning my ships. lol.
 
You are the most amazing people I know. I am not looking for a handout. Your kind words of encouragement are enough to help me through this.

Scott, thank you for your PM, I will be in touch.

Michael - Thank you for your phone call, I will try to get in touch with you this evening.

Celeste - You rock...


After many tears and kleenex I have realized that I have to keep my head up and keep on trucking. I have to learn from mistakes and try to make myself a better stronger person.


For those of you wondering about the Dan Cleanline situtation, Yes Dan did work for us last year around September I believe. He and Logan are amazing guys, hardworking and they worked into the wee hours with us. I owe Dan alot of money for helping us out that I have never paid him. I am not going to lie or cheat to get out of it. I OWE HIM THE MONEY. I am going to pay him every dime that I owe him starting now. I want everyone to know that I am going to personally call him and talk things over and apologize until I can no longer speak. I feel disgusted with myself over this whole situation and there is no one to blame BUT myself.





I would love to help you all out with your advertising needs, but I cant bring myself to charge you for it. I originally joined this board to help me better my business and I can only see it fit that I lend my ability to help others.... Please feel free to email me at my email nnlj@comcast.net


Thanks for everything, you people are just plain amazing.
nicole
 
Nicole, I am being serious though, I'd love to talk to about a Flyer Design, I desperatly need one, lol. And yes, you can charge me for it, as a matter of fact, I would feel bad not to be charged.

I'll drop you an E-Mail tomorrow or Monday. :) Keep your head up!
 
Sorry to hear about your situation Nicole. I hope your phone starts ringing with warmer weather and you are able to work through this.
 
Hey Nicole,

I just sent you some $ via PayPal. Please design a door hanger for us. Thanks
 
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Matt - I am honestly sick of you at this point. I have NEVER slandered your name or knowingly underbid you. I am not sure why you love to bash on us....But, here you go please use this post in your advertising against me....I am sure it will help you get customers.
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I'm not sure what I did to bash you or your company. Anything that I have done in the past was in defense from what you started. Do you need reminders?

I've always told you that we need to network together and bring the industry standards up in Colorado, you were against that. Instead you were all for underbidding the work from me to try and hurt my business, it had the complete opposite effect though. There are a lot of large jobs that we could both make money on that we couldn’t take on alone. If we are both educating the same customer and bidding a realistic amount of money (a stay in business amount) for the same account don't you think it’s going to raise a red flag for that customer when a fly by night low baller is bidding?

You need to look into things a little bit further before you jump over the edge and turn against me. My records are all in order. Yours don’t match up.
 
Brick walls are there for a reason. They give us a chance to show how badly we want something!

I did yard work, painted, what ever it took for the first couple of years. I understand wanting to lower your prices to get the job but don't It will only hurt your. Climb the brick wall could be an $100+ an hour job at the top.
 
You can't be using your skills at marketing and not getting paid for them. It's one thing to give pointers for the folks who may want to do it themselves, but to use your time and effort in the actual work is a payable service, don't even think of giving those services away, it's not gonna help your situation out one bit,...in fact it ill make it worse. Especially if you want to resolve the issue between you and Dan. Ask him if you can work out some marketing literature or whatever to at least alleviate some of the debt. If you work with him you may get him to accept his "out of pocket" expenses for the time being.

Jeff
 
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