Most window cleaners start off window cleaning by building up a domestic window cleaning round. Once established the natural progression is to look for commercial customers. This is especially true if you reach the point of being VAT registered. Domestic customers will not take kindly to paying 17.5% extra to the tax man for having their windows cleaned.
Realistically, finding domestic work is easier than finding commercial work. One reason is that commercial work tends to be more sought after and another reason is that a more professional approach is needed. When canvassing for domestic work you are likely to meet the decision maker or ‘manager’ of the property immediately and will receive a decision ‘yes’ or ‘no’ there on the spot.
When canvassing for commercial work you will likely have to make repeated calls in order to speak to the decision maker or manager of the commercial premises.
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