Getting paid on time is a challenge faced by most businesses. With high volumes of customers generating recurring revenue, this is especially the case for window cleaning businesses. Not getting paid on time, having to chase for payment and investing time and money into collecting payments are all common complaints. Enter GoCardless – we decided…
Read more ›We’re delighted to announce that we have started producing video tutorials that will feature on our YouTube channel. The first two videos cover adding services and jobs to your CleanerPlanner account. The tutorials will work hand-in-hand with our help centre and initially focus on getting started with the system, but will cover more in-depth tasks and features…
Read more ›The franchise model works. You can probably reel off a few household names, businesses that wouldn’t have got to where they are without it. According to the British Franchise Association, the UK franchising industry turns over £15.1 billion per year, generated by 44,200 franchise outlets, 97% of which are profitable. It’s a proven model that…
Read more ›A large number of window cleaning businesses start out with residential work. However, as a window cleaning company grows, commercial business becomes more accessible and a viable source of revenue. If you own a window cleaning business, you might ask how much commercial work you should take on as part of your ongoing expansion. When…
Read more ›The different kinds of water fed pole available on the market can be baffling, particularly if you are new to using the pure water system. In this post, we aim to help explain the different types of water fed pole and help you to identify which might be best suited to the needs of your…
Read more ›We’re pleased to announce the introduction of a new feature – alternating prices. We’ve implemented this feature based on your suggestions and feedback. When adding a new job or editing an existing one, you can now specify an “Alternate Price”. This price will apply for every other scheduled clean, making it an ideal feature for…
Read more ›In recent times, the water fed pole system has become the staple method for more and more window cleaners. Many made the move over to pure water window cleaning from traditional window cleaning methods years ago. Still, others have started their careers on the water fed pole system. We take a look at 5 reasons…
Read more ›In the days before dedicated window cleaning software existed, Excel was a viable alternative to paper-based methods of managing your window cleaning round. Surprisingly though, a large number of window cleaners still use Excel to manage their window cleaning round today. Excel just wasn’t designed to provide everything a window cleaner needs to manage a…
Read more ›With the advent of the water fed pole system, it’s now common for window cleaners to offer more than just window cleaning services. Being able to offer additional services like conservatory roof and solar panel cleaning allows you to diversify your business and expand your earning potential. The water fed pole system can’t do everything…
Read more ›Whilst you might associate CleanerPlanner with window cleaners, it can do everything you need to run a wheelie bin cleaning business. We take a look at 7 reasons you should use CleanerPlanner as your wheelie bin cleaning software, to not only efficiently manage your business, but also save you time, grow and offer a better…
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