I don't powerwash for a living. I own a reasonably nice pressure washer, and I have been frequenting these boards looking for tips on usage, chemicals, ect. To that end, I appreciate all of the knowledge held by this boards members. More to your topic then...

I am 26, and work in a small print shop that is owned by my mom. We normally run a 3 to 4 person crew, including ourselves, but our pressman moved on to run larger equipment. Right now it is just mom and I running the shop. She keeps up with the copies, and I do the graphic design, layout, printing, ect. We have been through 4 pressmen, that all claimed they could do the job, and not one of them can print to the level I can. Its sad to think that I don't have any formal training, and could out-print most of the operators in this city.

My point is this, I believe that people with a solid work ethic and good job skills are getting harder and harder to find. You just have to keep searching for that crew that will be reliable. Eventually you will find them. As far as your billing terms, most businesses pay on net 30. They don't really care what your terms are, because they pay bills once a month. Our terms are net 30, and we have those who pay like clockwork, and those who don't.

I hope that you can make it through your hard time. I would hate to see another small business close up shop. Not to mention good paying jobs are hard to find. Best of luck.

Sam