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How do you pay your employees?
I recently opened my shop and have tried hiring a few 'helpers'; to do the vacuuming, glass and sometimes, just to check out their quality of work, the entire car.
So, if, say a Subaru Forester comes in that hasn't seen a detail in years with rubber mats, carpet floor mats, a cargo mat, plastic bumpers, trim, etc.; that can be a really time consuming job. Were talking full interior exterior detail.
I've tried paying guys by the hour but end up losing money.
My question is, do any of you pay a percent of the total job cost or some such method of compensation?
If so, I'd really appreciate knowing your formula.
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Re: How do you pay your employees?
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Re: How do you pay your employees?
Originally Posted by LeMarque
I recently opened my shop and have tried hiring a few 'helpers'; to do the vacuuming, glass and sometimes, just to check out their quality of work, the entire car.
So, if, say a Subaru Forester comes in that hasn't seen a detail in years with rubber mats, carpet floor mats, a cargo mat, plastic bumpers, trim, etc.; that can be a really time consuming job. Were talking full interior exterior detail.
I've tried paying guys by the hour but end up losing money.
My question is, do any of you pay a percent of the total job cost or some such method of compensation?
If so, I'd really appreciate knowing your formula.
If you're doing high volume (10 a day) I would pay 65% of gross. Kinda like the way hairdressers do. Give your employees room for advancment (they're going to take it anyway). If they land their own client, take 35% (they supply supplies) for use of your space. Try and be as helpful as you can and they'll appreciate you more
“Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times.”
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Re: How do you pay your employees?
Originally Posted by Flash Gordon
If you're doing high volume (10 a day) I would pay 65% of gross. Kinda like the way hairdressers do. Give your employees room for advancment (they're going to take it anyway). If they land their own client, take 35% (they supply supplies) for use of your space. Try and be as helpful as you can and they'll appreciate you more
Thanks for the input.
It's close to what I was thinking; 30% of gross. Plus they get tips...
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Re: How do you pay your employees?
Originally Posted by LeMarque
Thanks for the input.
It's close to what I was thinking; 30% of gross. Plus they get tips...
Of course (tips)
I would try to limit the amount of time your help spends talking with the customer. Thats your job
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Oh, and your welcome!
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Re: How do you pay your employees?
I work for ADP...give me a call
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Re: How do you pay your employees?
Originally Posted by wgilles
I work for ADP...give me a call
What is ADP?
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Re: How do you pay your employees?
Originally Posted by LeMarque
I recently opened my shop and have tried hiring a few 'helpers'; to do the vacuuming, glass and sometimes, just to check out their quality of work, the entire car.
So, if, say a Subaru Forester comes in that hasn't seen a detail in years with rubber mats, carpet floor mats, a cargo mat, plastic bumpers, trim, etc.; that can be a really time consuming job. Were talking full interior exterior detail.
I've tried paying guys by the hour but end up losing money.
My question is, do any of you pay a percent of the total job cost or some such method of compensation?
If so, I'd really appreciate knowing your formula.
Originally Posted by wgilles
I work for ADP...give me a call
@OP...
Hopefully wgilles and his ADP services will also be able to assist/educate you on business expenses/deductions...such as Worker's Comp. and other insurances/benefits, that just may be required of you, having a 'Detailing Business' in your State, to provide for employees...and even yourself!
A PM to Ago forum member B&B Tennessee might be a worthwhile venture as well.
Bob
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Re: How do you pay your employees?
Originally Posted by FUNX725
@OP...
Hopefully wgilles and his ADP services will also be able to assist/educate you on business expenses/deductions...such as Worker's Comp. and other insurances/benefits, that just may be required of you, having a 'Detailing Business' in your State, to provide for employees...and even yourself!
A PM to Ago forum member B&B Tennessee might be a worthwhile venture as well.
Bob
You can avoid all this by paying them as independent contractors
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