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Subcontracting deep cleans for office buildings, but guys keep flaking
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V9740🔧 ApprenticeOP1mo
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I've been subbing out the heavy deep cleaning jobs to a couple guys I trust, but lately they're ghosting me on last-minute commercial gigs. Last week I had to scramble for a 2000 sq ft office in the city, ended up paying $800 extra to rush in another crew with their Bissell Big Green machines. Switched to using Jobber to track subs better, but still feels like herding cats. Anyone got a solid system for reliable subcontractors on these detailing jobs?
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BrushStrokePro11⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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subs are the WORST, always flaking when you need em most and leaving you to eat the cost like that $800 hit, damn near makes me wanna go back to solo gigs.
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V7213⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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Dump the flakes and build a list of 5-6 solid ones, rotate them so no one's burned out.
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V3286🔧 Apprentice1mo
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That's what I do for my residential moves, keeps things smooth. Had one guy quit mid-season last year though.
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V7213⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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Yeah, always have backups. Lost a $1200 job once because of that crap.
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V9479🔧 Apprentice1mo
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Jobber helped me vet subs by tracking their completion rates. Worth the hassle.
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V5427🔧 Apprentice1mo
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Subbing out window cleans here, same issue. FB group Cleaning Business Owners had tips on contracts that stick.
