Day to Day EXPENSES with running my PRESSURE WASHING BUSINESS

[@ericcampbell6426]

You are one of only a handful of guys who give without expectations from your viewers. Thank you for being true to the game

[@floridaprosoftwashllc.3416]

Hey Austin, have you listen or read the book profit first ? If you haven’t read it it’s really good it shows you how to manage your business setting up different accounts in your bank. You can have a profit account, tax account, income account, owners pay account and expense account. If you haven’t done that you should try it. It really lets you organize your business

[@bankruptsee]

Thank you for the real world experience you always provide with nothing to sell.. no training courses, custom skids, etc. Just a real dude running a real business giving real advice. You've encouraged me to start and I just ordered a trailer, filed for my LLC, and had my logo work done. Now just debating on what equipment I should buy since this will be part time, 2 days a week for me to replace my wife's income since she'll be staying home with our new baby soon. Thanks again brother

[@AustinDavis24]

So very cool Mitch!! Thank you for the comment.

[@iamBIIZARRE]

even if he wanted to sell something why would that make him any worse if he sells a product and it helps you out there is nothing wrong with that at all.

[@bankruptsee]

@@iamBIIZARRE Nothing wrong with selling anything.. I'm just saying it's nice to see someone just giving advice and not looking to make a buck off of it. More genuine on their channel and less about making additional income. I like all the other guys' channels that are selling courses but I find myself wanting to watch Austin's videos more

[@Will-tm5bj]

So I'm doing this on the side as well. Picked up a few good jobs in the last week. I had a trailer already (4'x6') I fixed it up. Got a 4gpm machine, a surface cleaner, a hose reel, 200ft of hose, ball valve, and some fittings and nozzles. I can't imagine starting this with any less than a 4gpm rig

[@bryang5412]

​​@@AustinDavis24 Hey Austin, where do I get bulk bleach from in San Antonio? I could drive to Austin, if I have to..... And what storage company do you use for your truck. Having a hard time finding a garage tall enough to store my cargo trailer in....(I'd love to have an open trailer or have it all truck mounted, but just getting started....)

[@boss-mwpressurewashing5068]

Brother I’m not gonna lie I love the fact that you say that you have an absolutely nothing to sell that is the most awesome thing ever because these other Pressure Washing guy that’s all they want is your fucking money to even answer your comment!

[@AustinDavis24]

Lol pretty much! It’s all about what your intent is.

[@Calaverasprowash]

Hey Austin Eric here Thanks for always trying to make us happy with all of our requests lol keep up the good work Austin I’ve been following you for about a year now and I definitely look up to you and always can’t wait to see your content thanks man have a good day

[@2alawabidingcitzen]

Glad I have my 300gal tank when that happens and they don't have water I charge them to come with it.

[@joashtunison351]

While there are several good channels on this topic, so far yours has been perhaps the most helpful to me, maybe because I live in an expensive area also, and the prospect of working with realtors is a great and applicable idea where I'm at. Thank you, sir!

[@reneaguirre9745]

On the "sitting in the business bank account....." let me tell you, it is sitting!!!!! Run a business and let us know how it goes!!! Much Love from Texas Austin!!!

[@nates4946]

Nice!! Alex Hormozi style. Keep up the good work!

[@instylepressurewash9606]

That’s crazy here in Miami we pay around $1.20 a gallon for SH but there are many $99 guys down here, great videos 💪

[@AustinDavis24]

That’s crazy!😊

[@bwk1124868]

Good opening... " I have nothing to sell you".

[@samsonitepaintingmorellc7383]

Thank you for all the time, information and effort that you put into making these awesome videos.

[@IsaiahJDavidson382]

This rocks, I haven't seen a video with the details you provided. Thanks man

[@m8trxspydr4rl75]

FYI: when you take the lid off a water turn off valve. Close it before walking away because if anybody just happens to walk into it and hurt themselves, they can sue you. I know somebody thus happened to and they walked away for only a few minutes.

[@AustinDavis24]

Good point!

[@citypowerwashingfla]

Appreciate your input my brother. You had much to do with our new ventures. Tim Powerhouse signing out!

[@brandonlifefamily8331]

I would like to see what your life was like before your businesses. I'll watch the video.

[@brianfletcher7942]

Would love to see what you did before PW. Next time the water issue happens, walk over to the neighbors and offer them $20 for use of their water, (even though it only uses less than a dollars worth for washing an entire job) and they most likely will let you do it. No revenue lost. Have a great day.

[@AustinDavis24]

Not a bad idea!

[@ericf.7081]

Great break down.. liking your channel quite a lot. I would have broke down the monthly expenses by the expected # of days worked per month, say 22.

[@AustinDavis24]

👍🏻

[@rileyogrady3]

Great video, i would love to see a video about what your life was like before pressure washing!

[@joelarivett6313]

Really appreciate all the great content Alex… I mean Austin!! 😉

[@AustinDavis24]

lol thanks joe! ... i mean Joel

[@dannycrain3485]

Yal I like see why you started. Some back ground thanks

[@AustinDavis24]

Working on that video today !

[@terrymullarkey5808]

Great honest video 👍🏻 I have been following you for a while now and am loving the help and info. Do you mind sharing what insurance you use please ? Thanks and keep being you 👍

[@AustinDavis24]

I have an insurance agent here in my town that helped me get my policy. If your in Texas I’d be happy to refer!

[@terrymullarkey2506]

@@AustinDavis24 Damn...Im in NYS and am having trouble finding one that is reasonable. Im new and starting this year and this is the last piece of the puzzle before i get out and start working. Again thanks for the helpful videos mate

[@PhatJesus]

that thing you were messing with looked like the irrigation cut off not the water meter

[@cvconnor]

That was the Pressure regulating valve that you were messing with.

[@michaelhaggins5113]

I really appreciate you and the videos. I looking to start my own pressure washing business. I have everything I need besides a truck I currently have a for door sedan. Should I wait till I get a truck or work out of my sedan.

[@racemoran1993]

Awesome video seriously

[@lyngleslogic1180]

Austin thanks for all your videos. I am just about to purchase some equipment and get started part time. Please do some videos on good places to get good prices on SH and also how to get the proper ratios for the jobs. If you have a video on these point me to them and I will check them out. Also I’m in Fort Worth Texas…..what is the typical price you charge for driveways by themselves and how long do you estimate that normally takes to complete? I realize much bigger driveways equal more work and time, but I’m just asking on average? Thanks again buddy! Congrats on your success!

[@dylangrantz8124]

You should figure the web ins and marketing by number of days you work. Heck you figure a month at 4.3 weeks for a reason. So I would do it by anticipation of days worked what ever the number. Oh that fire was well over a year ago so the sh problem is manufactured we didn't have this problem last year. I was expecting a spike in price last year that never happened.

[@johnwiggins3950]

Just though I’d let you know that gross means after expenses, so it would be total or net revenue not gross.

[@AustinDavis24]

That’s actually incorrect. Gross revenue is total business revenue. Gross profit is after expenses.

[@justinmorgan4568]

737 in a single day is insane. 🤷 Still a whole weeks pay for some people. Good job!

[@deweydeese3699]

Enjoyed the video.

[@Distinguishedmarksman]

Appreciate all the content Austin! Would love your opinion on how you set up your bank accounts? Curious if you use the profit first method. I feel like this would help a lot of new business owners. Thanks sir!

[@mperry7434]

Is the pink I saw during the stone washing your surfactant? If so what surfactant are you using? Also what percentage are you pre and post treating with on the driveway? Thanks! Great video I would be interested in the origin story of before pressure washing etc.

[@AustinDavis24]

That stuff is called apple wash. It’s basically just a scent masker and a marker. Eliminator Is my surfactant

[@Swivelsix]

Great info and much appreciated. Starting my own business now and looking for all the advice I can get. My only question that is unanswered in this video, what are the lasers on your walls? You realize that is bad for your eyesight, right? Keep killing is boss man

[@scottromero2536]

Awesome break down brother. I have been running construction businesses for a long time and have never thought about putting together a pressure washing business until the past few weeks. Got all of the essentials today to pressure wash my fence and driveway for "before and after" photos and going to open a DBA under my LLC to start this venture full time as business has been dying off lately and frankly, construction is too much headache dealing with clients for weeks to even months at a time! lol. Any suggestions on marketing when starting out in this industry aside from "facebook friends" and craigslist?

[@AustinDavis24]

Yard signs are pretty cheap and can be a great way to get started. As well as getting your GMB up and running and boosted. Paid google ads as well

[@Will-tm5bj]

I would've been asking neighbors to use their water at that one. Even for 20 bucks or something lol

[@sofaism]

Where do you get your general liability coverage and does it include roofs? Thanks

[@Zachbruce180]

I def would include the sunglasses. They’re PPE

[@AustinDavis24]

Good point. This is more day to day expenses. PPE is stuff i stock up on 2-3 times a year.

[@alexagiyants8373]

$64 for 5 gallons of 12.5% SH here in Seattle Washington. Must be nice for you!

[@f_u_c_k5974]

thats crazy, 4 gallons of 12.5% sh runs me $17 in northern Illinois

[@thecutecultist9038]

This is hope inspiring for someone looking into starting a small business! If you work 20 days a month your raking in almost 15k after expenses a month! Wild.

[@AustinDavis24]

Pretty accurate!

[@JerodEcenrode1]

Awesome video! Love the content, how much sh are you buying at a time to get that deal of 2.15$per gallon? I just played 225$ for a 55gallon and that seems high to me

[@AustinDavis24]

Where I go to it’s $2.15. No minimum!

[@geraldarteaga4396]

Questions. Have you ever ran into a customer complaining about you using their water? If so how you handle it? What u say?

[@eastonharding7337]

hey man, thanks for the video! I am going to be pressure washing in the dallas area this summer, which is not too far from Austin. Do you have any recommendations on where I should buy bleach from in bulk? thanks!

[@Dtluta77]

Hey Austin, where do you buy your SH in Austin? Thanks in advance 👍🏾

[@arnoldrimmer6422]

Great video!!

[@giovannireynolds6780]

Tire shine all over the driveway

[@craigedelmann6476]

it was the water valve to the right of the thing you grabed. lol

[@cvconnor]

So, you summed up costs for your website, marketing and insurance then you divided by 30 days. Are you working seven days a week? I would figure that you would only count for 20 days of the month counting to hopefully work five days a week.

[@jojoreynoso9408]

Love your videos

[@nuttynate797]

Does anybody know about handling epa stuff? I want to start in Colorado but the law says chemicals strictly prohibited, am I missing something?

[@travisfreshour2423]

We have the same hand writing - trippy

[@SprayingWater]

I liked the breakdown of the expenses but I was confused by the very first deduction.....15% tax deduction of $1100 is $165. Not sure where the $435 came from. Thanks.

[@SprayingWater]

Sorry, Im an idiot. You said $935, makes sense now. Nevermind, I'll go back to sleep.

[@ThinkPad89]

When doing house wash and flatwork at residential properties, is there a reason to one or the other first?

[@GothicOutlaws]

Damn dude. Get your bleach in 55 gal drums... 12.5% I find it around 200 to 250...

[@michaelc7283]

Austin, When you give the client the quote do you include the tax? Or just how much the cost of the cleaning? Just wanted to know which way is better. Include taxes or No taxes in the quote.

[@AustinDavis24]

Not really. I mean you can if you want but you dont want to shoot yourself in the foot for charging to much

[@michaelc7283]

@@AustinDavis24 Got it. Thank you..

[@CrazyAvy]

What do you do when it comes to a nice door like that?

[@ericpena3426]

Does the money get taxed again when you pay yourself?

[@marcus6467]

Make one

[@ClearSightPressure]

Could you reach out to me and help me I’m starting a pressure washing business but I struggling with the paperwork aspect like monthly expenses do you have a template do get a idea of what it would look like

[@Survival-sd7gf]

What is a post and pretreatment?

[@davidlicht4418]

Great video thanks

[@SuperdutyTruckLife]

Thank you for not trying to sell me something lol, literally every other pressure washing guy on here is.

[@masonpetty4319]

Hello Austin, got a question for you. Where do you get your bulk SH? I have been trying to secure that, but not having much luck. Thanks.

[@AustinDavis24]

Hey! I get it from a chemical plant in Luling. Where are you located?

[@masonpetty4319]

@@AustinDavis24 I am in Texarkana, TX

[@bryang5412]

So I need to factor in $150 - $200 per day in overhead expenses.....😳

[@zpressurewashing-]

How do you leave the job site after leaving a strong post-treatment on the ground? That seems like a huge liability risk, leaving strong chem down. What if the neighbor's kid came over and fell in the driveway, or the homeowner wasn't home for you to tell them not to let pets on it? Or someone drives home from work, steps in it, and tracks it in the house, ruining their flooring? How long until it is safe for pets/kids/anyone to be on the driveway?

[@jojoreynoso9408]

It's a hot day It's gonna dry before he even leaves.

[@AustinDavis24]

I always let the costumer know exactly what I’m doing. I always tell them “Hey, I just post treated the area which will enhance the look and get the rest of the organics off. This will take 1-2 hours to dry. Don’t drive on it, walk on it, play in it, ect”

[@zpressurewashing-]

@@AustinDavis24 Sure, and that makes sense for the customer themselves, but what about the neighbors, their pets, or people who weren't home? Aren't you liable if anybody gets hurt from the remaining post treatment?

[@AustinDavis24]

@@zpressurewashing- thinking about it way to much. EVERYONE leaves a post treatment on flat surfaces. It’s just how you do it. The chances of a neighbor or a dog or what ever coming within 2 hours of me leaving and licking the ground, slipping on the ground or what have you are to minute for me to worry about it

[@cvconnor]

350 dollars a month for a website???

[@isaac62rebel]

If you're ever in a pinch again and need SH you can go to Walmart and get it for $4.63 a gallon for 10%

[@TipeONegatyve]

Yeah and last year it was 2.93. I bought a couple of bottles in December for $2. Couldn't believe they jacked it up that much.

[@josephfinney5098]

look up: Profit First Mike Michalowicz;