Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right Here!

[Jimbo]

Hey...if you are near Allenwood NJ...you MUST check this out in the next 7 hours...an ebay auction that INCLUDES a 2000 name customer database...and a Prochem 405 with tools...from a guy that is retiring.

Price is very realistic right now...

http://cgi.ebay.com/CARPET-CLEANING-EQU ... 4aa8570c9f

Instead of going through all the hoops in trying to convince new folks to call your business...why not just buy an existing one? You get all the calls...just make sure someone very friendly is answering the phone!

 

[Desk Jockey]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

I saw that yesterday, comes with airmovers too. Looks like a good deal!

 

[Brian R]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

Hmmmm....I felt a little jab just then. :|

 

[FB7777]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

thats cuz between you and Brokum, yore room has the feel of a used car lot

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

I've been watching as well, because I'm always keeping an eye out for 405's.

(kinda feel sorry for the guy...that his biz has come down to this)

 

[joe harper]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

Jimbo makes a great point..!

Some of the best values in advertising is to purchase "THE ENTIRE COMPANY"

Carpet Cleaning companies are "dropping like flies"...! Find companies that are going
out of business: retiring: or moving....These are a guaranteed "customer base"

Why "Start from scratch"...and throw $5k...into a marketing program...?
Buy a company that has established client's...for "pennies on the dollar"..!!!
If you have any TALENT at all...."You should be able to convert them with little EFFORT."

The deal that Jim has posted: "Has at least $7500.00 in equipment value ALONE"

This is the FASTEST & MOST efficient way to "GROW YOUR BUSINESS"..... :idea:

LOOK...for Local businesses that are selling...!!!!!
Not only are you buying "INSTANT JOBS"..."You are also eliminating competition..!"

INCREASE YOUR MARKET SHARE........ !gotcha!

 

[Jimbo]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

Hey Lee...you could probably buy the unit and tools...and resell the database and phone # for the price of the unit!

Used car lot!...I like that Fred...that's why a lot of folks don't go there...I like to drive through the car sales places...then when a bunch of killer bees in three piece suits are following my car around...drive off!

 

[Ron Werner]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

thats a good deal to start up with. Out of 2000 customers you're sure to keep 25%, and you can farm the rest to get more eventually. Not bad for under 6grand

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

I think it will go for closer to $10k

 

[Brian R]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

thats cuz between you and Brokum, yore room has the feel of a used car lot

Hell, I sell all my stuff in here....I give away info in the MMM room.

You guys kill me sometimes.

 

[Jimbo]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

You should snag that setup, Brian...then find a guy to run it!...you need a NJ affiliate, right?
Customer list...tools,etc...Just make sure you get the phone # in the deal...that's the real value...then you could lease the equipment to the sap you find to run it...Heck you could probably keep 70% with that setup!

 

[joe harper]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

You should snag that setup, Brian...then find a guy to run it!...you need a NJ affiliate, right?
Customer list...tools,etc...Just make sure you get the phone # in the deal...that's the real value...then you could lease the equipment to the sap you find to run it...Heck you could probably keep 70% with that setup!

If they were selling NEW Mercedes for a NicKlE.... :shock:

All mArY could DO...."Is run up & down the street...ScReAmInG..!!!!"

HOW CHEAP THEY ARE.....

 

[Brian R]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

You should snag that setup, Brian...then find a guy to run it!...you need a NJ affiliate, right?
Customer list...tools,etc...Just make sure you get the phone # in the deal...that's the real value...then you could lease the equipment to the sap you find to run it...Heck you could probably keep 70% with that setup!

I have a guy in NJ....no he isn't the one selling out. lol

I don't ever take more than 50%...I'm not like Harper trying to smoosh the little guy so he can swoop in and clean up the scraps.
That guy is something else. Ivebeensold

It would be nice if he just built his business by himself instead of "aquiring" the hard earned business of some other guy who didn't know how to run his.

There's enough business for all of us. Some just think there isn't when they aren't getting any.

If you're slow...it's not your competition.....It's YOU!

This has been a moment with Brian. 8) !gotcha! 8)

 

[daniel@procarpet]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

Just another reason when you retire you better own some serious assets and not bet on selling your business.

 

[joe harper]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

FUNNY......!

My son just played me a VIOCEMAIL...from a competitor of 24 years...ASKING ME TO
BUY HIS BUSINESS...Ha Ha...funnY... :!:

 

[joe harper]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

Just another reason when you retire you better own some serious assets and not bet on selling your business.

BINGO....!

Just got off the phone..."Here is the DEAL"

24 years in business
01 GMC van...plus portable equipment...and repair equipment

Wanting to move to TENN.
Grossing about 30K a year
He is OLD..failing health

WHAT DO YOU THINK HE IS ASKING FOR THE BIZ..... :?:
AND...................."What do you think is a FAIR price..." :idea:

ps This is the SAME story..ALMOST EVERY O/O...eventually faces....

 

[Brian R]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

He's asking $30,000.00

Go get'm tiger! !gotcha!


Edit: Fair price is probably that BUT it's not a fair world AND it's not a good time to sell.

So I figure if you don't do the % and buy it outright ....about $15,000.00

Again, proabably not the "Fair" price.


Edit again: Portable equipment? $10,000.00

 

[joe harper]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

VERY GOOD ....Brian... 8)

Now what do you think I ...SHOULD offer...?????

Want more details...?

 

[Jimbo]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

For your local guy...2k for the phone #

Hopefully Jersey Shores is not shooting for 30 k...if he was...he should have used a reserve price.

So Brian...you know I am sporting with you a bit...how about I buy the NJ biz/equipment...get a van to throw it in...and you find a guy to run it...handle all the details...split 50% to the local guy...26% to you...24% to me, In perpetuum

 

[Brian R]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

For your local guy...2k for the phone #

Hopefully Jersey Shores is not shooting for 30 k...if he was...he should have used a reserve price.

So Brian...you know I am sporting with you a bit...how about I buy the NJ biz/equipment...get a van to throw it in...and you find a guy to run it...handle all the details...split 50% to the local guy...26% to you...24% to me, In perpetuum

Works for me...I may have a guy to do the work. shiteatinggrin




Harper...more details are good...but I can probably figure it out a bit.

Offer him $15,000.00 to be paid out at $1250 per month.

That way you'll make 50% the first year. :mrgreen:



It's good to be me. !gotcha!

 

[joe harper]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

FIRST...I NEVER buy their Equipment... :roll: .."We don't do PortIeS"

NoW...What is it worth...?

 

[Jimbo]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

Phone number IS NOT included in the NJ auction...so we will have to look for another one, Brian!! shiteatinggrin

 

[Brian R]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

Phone number IS NOT included in the NJ auction...so we will have to look for another one, Brian!! shiteatinggrin

Everything is negotiable Jimbo!


Harp, are you buying the van?....Or does it come with the business whether you buy it or not?

If you're just buying a customer base and a phone number...maybe some very small ads....Offer him $7500.00 and with the same deal cut in half.

 

[Brian R]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

Survey sez?

 

[joe harper]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

Survey sez?

God Bless him...."But he has nothing to sell..."..

The business has suffered TOO long...!

I offered to take over his yellow page debt.....$1200.00


I am AFRAID ...he is going to say ...YES... :shock:

 

[Brian R]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

I wasn't sure if it was helping the guy or buying a business.

You should be able to turn 30 g a year into something and give the guy a monthly rate.

Isn't that what you did for the others...whether they had something to sell or not?

But I guess that would be the YP payment.

Too bad for him.

 

[joe harper]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

This company would NOT be a canidate for a 20% to 30% refferal fee...

He also does carpet repairs also...that is about 30% of his gross..We don't do repair's..!

His pricing structure would not be anywhere near compatible with ours...
He charges $35.00 for the 1st room & $20.00 for additional areas.......

He also does apartments...($45.00)...."Not going to happen"

I will try to find him a buyer...."NO COMMISSION TO ME"

Ps..I HAVE NEVER...ACTIVELY PERSUED THE PURCHASE OF ANY CARPET CLEANING CO....!
They come to ME...!!! "It seems ...I am some sort of HOSPISE for these older cleaners."
I would like to think that ...I have EARNED their respect over the years...! WE never BASH
our competition..!


Pss..Before you suggest it...! WE don't operate..."spin-off"...Low end companies...!

"It is kinda like "...Thinking you can "get-away" with having an AFFAIR...
"SOONER OR LATER"...."IT WILL BITE YOU IN THE ASS"..... :idea:

 

[Ron Werner]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

a guy in Victoria wanted to sell his busn for 12G, but his pricing and services were adequate but more hackish.
He also did lots of repairs etc.
The guy that did buy it (not sure for how much) did so only for the name. The buyer had only been in his own busn for a couple years, the seller for about 20. He bought it for the name and turned a one truck operation into a 4 or 5 truck operation, with office, secretary, shop etc, even a Revolution and Rug Wash tank. They've won BBB Torch awards each year for the past 6.

 

[daniel@procarpet]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

I'm shocked that you don't even offer basic carpet repair services.

What do you tell a client if they ask you to fix a loose stair or the metal strip in a doorway?

 

[joe harper]

Re: Please leave this in the Real Making Money Room, Right H

I'm shocked that you don't even offer basic carpet repair services.

What do you tell a client if they ask you to fix a loose stair or the metal strip in a doorway?

We refer it to a PROFESSIONAL..................... :!:

You carpet cleaning HaCkS....Have NO IDEA what a proper installation IS.... :roll:


Sweeney is my GUY... :!:

The carpet store we refer the repairs to is a friend..."He sends us a TON of bIZ..." 8)


Give you guys a "KicKeR & a KooL GliDe".............and you can DesTrOy a BOWLING BALL..!