Building Your Business

Embracing Technology Is Essential for Small Businesses

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Unlock the potential of AI and technology to revolutionise your small business. Imagine automating routine tasks, personalising customer interactions, and streamlining financial management—all while boosting your online presence. Embrace these tools to save time, enhance customer satisfaction, and drive growth. Dive into our blog post to discover how modern solutions can transform your operations and elevate your business to new heights. Read more...

Simplifying Direct Debit Sign-Ups for Your Local Service Business

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Are you ready to revolutionise your local service business in the UK? Discover how integrating direct debit into your website can simplify the payment process, enhance your business image, and ensure a steady cash flow. With seamless sign-ups and timely automatic messages, you can build trust and foster stronger customer relationships. Read more...

Common Challenges Window Cleaners Face

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Running a window cleaning business comes with its fair share of challenges, from battling the unpredictable British weather to managing client payments and admin. Discover the everyday hurdles window cleaners face and how to overcome them, ensuring your business runs smoothly and safely. Stay ahead of the game with insights that matter to every independent cleaner. Read more...

Simplify Your Business - How an App Can Transform Your Local Service Operations

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Feeling overwhelmed by the daily grind of running your local service business? Discover how a specialised app can revolutionise your operations, from centralising customer management to automating job scheduling and streamlining invoicing. Dive into our blog post to learn how technology can simplify your tasks, reduce stress, and boost efficiency. Your business deserves to thrive—let us show you how. Read more...

Data Security and Safety in Exterior Cleaning: Why It Matters

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In the fast-paced world of exterior cleaning, customer data is the compass guiding businesses towards tailored services and growth opportunities. As the industry evolves, ensuring this data's security and safety isn't just best practice—it's the bedrock of trust and efficient operations. Read more...

Try the Exterior Cleaning Business Health Check

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Discover the power of getSoapy's Exterior Cleaning Business Health Check, designed in collaboration with industry expert A.E. Mackintosh.

Answer simple questions, receive personalised scores in key business areas, and get practical tips to boost your business's efficiency and profitability.

Don't just juggle your responsibilities - master them! Read more...

Get started in 15 minutes - New Account Set Up Video

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To help every new user get at off to a great start, we've put together a walkthrough video that will walk you through setting up your getSoapy account. It covers everything from accepting Direct Debit to customising your invoices and optimising your rounds. Read more...

What image should your window cleaning business project?

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When you set up your business, it is crucial that you consider how you want people to perceive it. The image your business portrays can make or break it, with a poor image leading to fewer people choosing to use your services. As a professional, it is vital that you ensure that some key traits are shown to your customers through every aspect of your business, including through every communication channel such as social media and face-to-face conversations with your customers. Read more...

10 Reasons Online Advertising is Essential for Building Your Window Cleaning Round

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So, you’re looking to build your window cleaning round online, but aren’t sure where to start? Nowadays, everyone has a website and social media pages to connect with their customers. To grow your online presence, you really need to harness the power of online advertising! Online advertising could be the catalyst that transforms your window cleaning business into the empire you’ve always dreamed of, and here’s why... Read more...

What customers expect from a Window Cleaner

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When starting up a business, a lot of planning is required. It is important to work out how you want to run the business. One of the key elements of this is how you will provide customers with everything they expect from you. Read more...

In association with A.E. Mackintosh

In association with
A.E. Mackintosh

With 25 years in exterior cleaning, Ashley is a recognised industry expert. His content has helped thousands of people start successful window cleaning businesses.

We've teamed up with Ashley to make getSoapy the perfect app for any local service business.

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