daniel@procarpet
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I realize I can stay small, clean 10 rugs per week, average 200 per rug, and do good.
I found a great commerical location (very good). Rent shouldn't be too bad. The location is key though.
Lots of people frequent the area as there are some landmark businesses seconds from this place. It is right off the expressway and either on the way for people leaving work or on the way to work. Like I said it is in a very good spot.
I want to get a personal loan (no less than 100k) and advertise like crazy. Billboards, radio, televsion, and of course signage, maybe a box truck parked at the street wrapped up.
There are so many people that buy affordable rugs for 250 or less. They don't want to spend a hundred dollars or more to have them cleaned. I can make money doing them cheap. Maybe five levels of cleaning service. Basic clean (vacuum, precondion, and steam clean) would be 25 dollars for any size rug up to 100 sq ft and 15 dollars for runners. I wouldn't have any problems doing most of the rugs cheap, but I alos know a lot of people would spend more for the deeper cleanings associated with pet damage etc. I feel I could pay back a 150k loan in two years or less plus interest.
Any investment takes risk. You can loose big on real estate, the stock market, or alternative investments. Of course I would put up about 50k of my personal money.
I just wanted your feedback. I realistically think a small shop could do 100-150 rugs per week or MORE with the right advertising and pricing system.
Also we could sell our residential services as well for customers coming to the rug shop.
There are already several rug shops but I always hear from people that they charge too much or wish there was a cheaper alternative.
I would be minutes from my target audience. Of course once the business was established and we relied on word of mouth, referrals, and marketing to the database, then overhead would go down.
I am tempted to do this.
I found a great commerical location (very good). Rent shouldn't be too bad. The location is key though.
Lots of people frequent the area as there are some landmark businesses seconds from this place. It is right off the expressway and either on the way for people leaving work or on the way to work. Like I said it is in a very good spot.
I want to get a personal loan (no less than 100k) and advertise like crazy. Billboards, radio, televsion, and of course signage, maybe a box truck parked at the street wrapped up.
There are so many people that buy affordable rugs for 250 or less. They don't want to spend a hundred dollars or more to have them cleaned. I can make money doing them cheap. Maybe five levels of cleaning service. Basic clean (vacuum, precondion, and steam clean) would be 25 dollars for any size rug up to 100 sq ft and 15 dollars for runners. I wouldn't have any problems doing most of the rugs cheap, but I alos know a lot of people would spend more for the deeper cleanings associated with pet damage etc. I feel I could pay back a 150k loan in two years or less plus interest.
Any investment takes risk. You can loose big on real estate, the stock market, or alternative investments. Of course I would put up about 50k of my personal money.
I just wanted your feedback. I realistically think a small shop could do 100-150 rugs per week or MORE with the right advertising and pricing system.
Also we could sell our residential services as well for customers coming to the rug shop.
There are already several rug shops but I always hear from people that they charge too much or wish there was a cheaper alternative.
I would be minutes from my target audience. Of course once the business was established and we relied on word of mouth, referrals, and marketing to the database, then overhead would go down.
I am tempted to do this.