I've been going over in my head, 2 business models that I think would work but not sure about the pitfalls or if anyone knows of someone doing the same thing.
Basically both fall under the same category but a different approach. Set up is like a "Depot" type place. You do all the computer repairs, sell hardware, but you don't deal with the general public. You do it all through "Reps".
These "Reps" are business that want extra income (small store) or already provide the same services (Another repair shop). Basically they advertise, manage the customers, charge whatever they want to them, and your depot does the repair. The depot provides the rep with a branded sheet detailing what was done. You invoice the "rep" your determined amount and move on. As a business owner "rep" you now have a "repair shop" where you do very little work and make money. So in the end if you get 5 jobs a day, the rep makes say 150.00 - 300.00 depending and literally takes him 20 min, and a bit of paperwork, and the "rep" retains the customer.
meanwhile US as the DEPOT may see 5 computer from 1 rep, 5 from another, 5 from another and 5 from another.. so say 20 computers with even a profit of 20.00 after overhead expenses and payroll for employees you're still looking at 400.00 a day with no limit to the potential.. You could be a depot for phones, tablets, pc's macs, whatever you wanna hire someone to look after.
The other "REPS" could be individuals. The local "Geek" or a senior citizen looking for some extra income. They need little to no expertise, just an interest. They travel around collecting items for repair, bring them to the DEPOT, get their BRANDED work report, and all they had to invest was time. You can even give them access to parts for them to sell, no overhead on their part. You would be helping them be business owners themselves.
The thing is, as the DEPOT, you have all the expertise, you do all the labour and there is no incentive for the "REPS" to take the customers and go on thier own, because all of a sudden they have to put in 10 hours work to get the same profit. Their 10 hours would be better spent getting 10 new customers..
sorry for the incoherent mumbling but thats how it's been bouncing around in my head. Anyone know of anything like that?
Basically both fall under the same category but a different approach. Set up is like a "Depot" type place. You do all the computer repairs, sell hardware, but you don't deal with the general public. You do it all through "Reps".
These "Reps" are business that want extra income (small store) or already provide the same services (Another repair shop). Basically they advertise, manage the customers, charge whatever they want to them, and your depot does the repair. The depot provides the rep with a branded sheet detailing what was done. You invoice the "rep" your determined amount and move on. As a business owner "rep" you now have a "repair shop" where you do very little work and make money. So in the end if you get 5 jobs a day, the rep makes say 150.00 - 300.00 depending and literally takes him 20 min, and a bit of paperwork, and the "rep" retains the customer.
meanwhile US as the DEPOT may see 5 computer from 1 rep, 5 from another, 5 from another and 5 from another.. so say 20 computers with even a profit of 20.00 after overhead expenses and payroll for employees you're still looking at 400.00 a day with no limit to the potential.. You could be a depot for phones, tablets, pc's macs, whatever you wanna hire someone to look after.
The other "REPS" could be individuals. The local "Geek" or a senior citizen looking for some extra income. They need little to no expertise, just an interest. They travel around collecting items for repair, bring them to the DEPOT, get their BRANDED work report, and all they had to invest was time. You can even give them access to parts for them to sell, no overhead on their part. You would be helping them be business owners themselves.
The thing is, as the DEPOT, you have all the expertise, you do all the labour and there is no incentive for the "REPS" to take the customers and go on thier own, because all of a sudden they have to put in 10 hours work to get the same profit. Their 10 hours would be better spent getting 10 new customers..
sorry for the incoherent mumbling but thats how it's been bouncing around in my head. Anyone know of anything like that?
