Carpet cleaning business has demand but insufficient capacity — should I buy a machine or hire more staff?

exactly bro i got screwed the same way. then i realized it was actually pretty simple. just go do what u gotta do.

Business view: If Demand > Capacity we can do two things: 1) Raise prices. 2) Increase capacity.

Due to regulations: your business needs to have these and those permits. Ask an accountant.

this job is a shame. I mean i'm on the same wavelength as u. don't interfere, just keep going like that.

Data analysis: As demand increases, capacity usually drops by 30-50%. That's your situation. You need to increase capacity.

These kinds of questions are always the same: make a decision, do it, either succeed or fail.

To get into the details: If you get three different answers on a topic, the question was asked wrong.

Trying to do this alone is the most expensive way. Just leaving this note, it might be useful.

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Exactly, and not many people know this. Taking notes for two weeks yields better results than a six-month estimate.

Just leaving this note, it might be useful.

If I understood correctly, you're saying: A small market isn't bad; working cheaply in a small market is.

Trying to do this alone is the most expensive way. If you have questions, write them; I'll answer as best I can.

We've heard this a lot, but it never happened like that for us. Most time waste accumulates in tasks waiting for approval.

Noted, thanks.

I didn't know that. When making a decision, also write down the cost of reversal.

Just leaving this note, it might be useful.

There's a common mistake people make when doing this. Processes without records never improve because you don't know what to fix.

If you get three different answers on a topic, the question was asked wrong. That's all sorry if I went on too long.

I can't fully agree with this. Calculate this based on total annual cost, not the monthly bill.

Taking notes for two weeks yields better results than a six-month estimate.

My question might sound amateurish sorry about that. Everything goes well for the first three months; problems arise in the fourth.

That's all, sorry if I went on too long.

I've been down this road, let me tell you. Look where the bucket leaks; pouring water on top doesn't solve it.

Of course, it varies if your situation is different.

thanks for writing this, thats the right way... if you dont write this down from the start it leads to arguments later.