29/04/2026
2 jobs booked in for next week.
Guess I'll shut down next Friday. At least I can do a mothers day discount for solar panel cleaning next week so the new resin I put in my DI tank yesterday morning doesn't go to waste.... hopefully.
Been asked why I want to shut the business down.... yesterday was the first job I've had this month. The job before that was the 21st of last month. After yesterday, I've made $1,016 wages for the year after expenses and tax. That's an average of $254 a month. Jobseeker pays $800 per fortnight making it $1,600 per month. Big difference.
If I can't at least match jobseeker with my business, that means that it's not financially viable. The other window cleaners here have "limited availability" apparently.... always booked out and I sit at home twiddling my thumbs waiting for a job, boost posts (paid advertising) and still don't get much work.
At least I can take pride in the fact that I'm self taught. Most other window/solar panel cleaners start off working for someone else before venturing out on their own. I taught myself and went pro instead of being trained by someone else. I developed my own skills through trial and error at home.
I've had the government do a story on me, been on the radio, had a couple of one time government jobs, NDIS clients, a few real estate jobs here and there, etc and I give advice to new window/solar panel cleaners starting out here and in America via groups here on Facebook because unlike other greedy window cleaners, I support fresh blood or recommend clients to them if they're closer as backing each other keeps the industry strong. Sadly, I don't get the same treatment when it comes to splitting work between tradies. Figures....
So yeah, that's why.
If I had at least 4 - 6 jobs a month, I'd be able to continue operating but only making $1,016 wages in 4 months.... I don't see that happening....
The other thing about me is unlike most business owners, I prefer to be transparent with my followers and not hide anything..... hence this post. I've always operated with openess and honesty. Why hide things from your clients, right? 🙂 only thing I don't share is clients details because I'm BIG on client confidentiality. Pretty sure that's obvious by now hahaha
Anyway, have an awesome one all 🙂👍