Alright guys, there is big news on the horizon, and it is finally time to enlist some of my Fastlane buddies for help! :cheers: (this will be a long one, so I don’t blame ya for turning back now! lol)
Recently, Ralph (user name here is Scout) and I have partnered up on what potentially is a “JOB KILLERâ€. It has taken me YEARS to find an idea I personally felt confident enough to pursue, and I am happy to say that the potential of this one is incredible. I am also happy to say that I have never had the fortune of working with someone with such similar ambitions, creativity, and drive, and I am confident that the combination of Ralph and my owns efforts together is a powerhouse recipe. :coolgleamA: After almost a year of casually kicking around the idea of going into something together, it feels great to be taking action. Using a unique idea and performing a rather simple service, we have decided to pursue a venture in the coming months with every spare moment we have.
Now, without giving away the idea (we are not going to do that “yetâ€
), I would like to give you a few details of the project, as we would love to get some feedback on the best way to capitalize on this idea (i.e., which direction is the most “fastlane†way to scale this).
The idea is for a service performed in one’s home, that will save the purchaser a great deal of money. Strictly for discussion purposes as an example, let’s say the idea is for a service that when performed on ones faucet, will save the owner 20% or more on their water bill. (AGAIN, this is NOT the idea, lol, this is just for discussion purposes).
Details:
-The service can be performed for the customer in their home by one man, in less than an hour
-The service requires specialized tools not generally “known†to the general public, with a cost somewhere between $2500-$5000 (think of a diagnostic scanner that an Auto mechanic uses. Although it is sold retail and available to the inquiring public, it is not something the general “Average Joe†homeowner keeps in his toolbox, nor would he know how to use it).
-The service requires no special education or skills, with the exception of having a customer-friendly personality (as they will in fact, be working in someone’s home). This means that our labor pool of potential candidates to hire as employees (for the operations side) is unlimited! (College graduates, non-college graduates, part-time job seekers, unemployed real-estate agents, etc.).
-The service will be performed like clockwork in a very mapped-out, organized, and efficient manner, which allows us to charge almost a 100% FLAT rate for each home. (With a few exceptions related to the homes size of course).
-The price-point for this service will be “somewhere†in the $79-$139 range.
-The market-base of this service is off the charts. ANYONE who is financially-conscious of their bills will be interested in this. (Like a plumber, it is not something 90% of home-owners can do on their own, and like preventative maintenance (fixing an old rusty pipe BEFORE it breaks), it is almost a guaranteed insurance to help someone SAVE money in the future).
Like Geico having the slogan, “15 minutes could save you $200 or more on your car insuranceâ€, we will have a slogan that says “For only $99, we will save you 20% or more on your water bill each month†(again, nothing definitive yet, just brainstorming right now).
Now, here is the kicker. As we are true students of MJ and the FASTLANE Lifestyle, Ralph and I have NO desire whatsoever to create a JOB for ourselves. So to scale this business, 90% of our efforts will be directed towards selling this as a 100% TURN-KEY BUSINESS FRANCHISE for others to purchase, which can be done ANYWHERE in the United States with NO experience, and VERY MINIMAL start-up costs. Our plan is to give THOUSANDS of people who dream of working for themselves the opportunity to purchase a Franchise that requires a very low-start up cost, and the opportunity to earn an UNLIMITED amount of money based solely on how hard they want to work.
We are currently preparing to begin work with an experienced and TRUSTED web designer who will be building us the site. The site will focus on 2 aspects. The SERVICE and Ground level OPERATIONS, (which, for the time being, Ralph and I will be operating ourselves simply to give us a “learning curve†so that we are prepared to teach OTHERS how to perform and market this service effectively, and the FRANCHISE, which we will be selling to aspiring Entrepreneurs who want to get their foot in the door at starting and running their own business.
-We are still researching and discussing the cost of the franchise, as well as the materials and benefits it will include. As of right now, it will start somewhere in the $6,000-$20,000 range, and will include:
-Your own web-page link (linked off of our master site of course), so as an example – LightningsPlumbing.com will become something like LightningsPlumbing.com/PHXMJ. This will include a cut & paste system with 75% of the businesses content already provided by us, and 25% of the content modifiable by each individual owner (including EXACT pricing, operating areas, contact information, etc.).
-A training seminar to get you started
-The Tools & Equipment needed to operate
-Various branded materials (work-shirts, business cards, clipboards, marketing materials, etc.)
-Access to an experienced consultant who will assist you in getting started for a designated time period every month, etc.
-Many other “perks†(possible marketing seminars to teach people how to effectively market their business, access to live demonstrations, promotional discounts, etc.)
As I said, our goal here is to turn this into a very profitable franchise, with us collecting a percentage of the profits from everyone who joins the company below us (To put more simply, this will operate in a LEGITAMATE MLM-type structure, where we are profiting from others working below us, and those below us are profiting from their own operations AS WELL AS the operations of those below them, etc. (with the important part being, NO ONE will ever be left at the bottom “holding the bagâ€, because even if you never recruit another soul to work for you or join the franchise, you still maintain your own business to run and operate yourself, standing on your own two feet). We will also have a GREAT referral program, so that owners not only have a motive to do well in their own business (performing the service), but that they also have a motive to RECRUIT OTHER ENTREPRENEURS TO JOIN! (The referral promise could be, “For every $9999 franchise package you sell, YOU will receive a NO-CATCH $1000 commission SIMPLY FOR HELPING US BUILD THE BUSINESS!
Now, Ralph and I have talked about more than I could possibly write about in a forum internet post, however I am hoping this will get us started. We are VERY excited to hear feedback from others on this idea, as well as ways to run this as efficiently as possible! PLEASE post any questions/comments/advise you have and we will be happy to respond!
IT’S TIME TO MERGE INTO THE FASTLANE!!!!
Thanks Guys.
-Mike (Lightning) & Ralph (Scout)
Recently, Ralph (user name here is Scout) and I have partnered up on what potentially is a “JOB KILLERâ€. It has taken me YEARS to find an idea I personally felt confident enough to pursue, and I am happy to say that the potential of this one is incredible. I am also happy to say that I have never had the fortune of working with someone with such similar ambitions, creativity, and drive, and I am confident that the combination of Ralph and my owns efforts together is a powerhouse recipe. :coolgleamA: After almost a year of casually kicking around the idea of going into something together, it feels great to be taking action. Using a unique idea and performing a rather simple service, we have decided to pursue a venture in the coming months with every spare moment we have.
Now, without giving away the idea (we are not going to do that “yetâ€
), I would like to give you a few details of the project, as we would love to get some feedback on the best way to capitalize on this idea (i.e., which direction is the most “fastlane†way to scale this).The idea is for a service performed in one’s home, that will save the purchaser a great deal of money. Strictly for discussion purposes as an example, let’s say the idea is for a service that when performed on ones faucet, will save the owner 20% or more on their water bill. (AGAIN, this is NOT the idea, lol, this is just for discussion purposes).
Details:
-The service can be performed for the customer in their home by one man, in less than an hour
-The service requires specialized tools not generally “known†to the general public, with a cost somewhere between $2500-$5000 (think of a diagnostic scanner that an Auto mechanic uses. Although it is sold retail and available to the inquiring public, it is not something the general “Average Joe†homeowner keeps in his toolbox, nor would he know how to use it).
-The service requires no special education or skills, with the exception of having a customer-friendly personality (as they will in fact, be working in someone’s home). This means that our labor pool of potential candidates to hire as employees (for the operations side) is unlimited! (College graduates, non-college graduates, part-time job seekers, unemployed real-estate agents, etc.).
-The service will be performed like clockwork in a very mapped-out, organized, and efficient manner, which allows us to charge almost a 100% FLAT rate for each home. (With a few exceptions related to the homes size of course).
-The price-point for this service will be “somewhere†in the $79-$139 range.
-The market-base of this service is off the charts. ANYONE who is financially-conscious of their bills will be interested in this. (Like a plumber, it is not something 90% of home-owners can do on their own, and like preventative maintenance (fixing an old rusty pipe BEFORE it breaks), it is almost a guaranteed insurance to help someone SAVE money in the future).
Like Geico having the slogan, “15 minutes could save you $200 or more on your car insuranceâ€, we will have a slogan that says “For only $99, we will save you 20% or more on your water bill each month†(again, nothing definitive yet, just brainstorming right now).
Now, here is the kicker. As we are true students of MJ and the FASTLANE Lifestyle, Ralph and I have NO desire whatsoever to create a JOB for ourselves. So to scale this business, 90% of our efforts will be directed towards selling this as a 100% TURN-KEY BUSINESS FRANCHISE for others to purchase, which can be done ANYWHERE in the United States with NO experience, and VERY MINIMAL start-up costs. Our plan is to give THOUSANDS of people who dream of working for themselves the opportunity to purchase a Franchise that requires a very low-start up cost, and the opportunity to earn an UNLIMITED amount of money based solely on how hard they want to work.
We are currently preparing to begin work with an experienced and TRUSTED web designer who will be building us the site. The site will focus on 2 aspects. The SERVICE and Ground level OPERATIONS, (which, for the time being, Ralph and I will be operating ourselves simply to give us a “learning curve†so that we are prepared to teach OTHERS how to perform and market this service effectively, and the FRANCHISE, which we will be selling to aspiring Entrepreneurs who want to get their foot in the door at starting and running their own business.
-We are still researching and discussing the cost of the franchise, as well as the materials and benefits it will include. As of right now, it will start somewhere in the $6,000-$20,000 range, and will include:
-Your own web-page link (linked off of our master site of course), so as an example – LightningsPlumbing.com will become something like LightningsPlumbing.com/PHXMJ. This will include a cut & paste system with 75% of the businesses content already provided by us, and 25% of the content modifiable by each individual owner (including EXACT pricing, operating areas, contact information, etc.).
-A training seminar to get you started
-The Tools & Equipment needed to operate
-Various branded materials (work-shirts, business cards, clipboards, marketing materials, etc.)
-Access to an experienced consultant who will assist you in getting started for a designated time period every month, etc.
-Many other “perks†(possible marketing seminars to teach people how to effectively market their business, access to live demonstrations, promotional discounts, etc.)
As I said, our goal here is to turn this into a very profitable franchise, with us collecting a percentage of the profits from everyone who joins the company below us (To put more simply, this will operate in a LEGITAMATE MLM-type structure, where we are profiting from others working below us, and those below us are profiting from their own operations AS WELL AS the operations of those below them, etc. (with the important part being, NO ONE will ever be left at the bottom “holding the bagâ€, because even if you never recruit another soul to work for you or join the franchise, you still maintain your own business to run and operate yourself, standing on your own two feet).
We will also have a GREAT referral program, so that owners not only have a motive to do well in their own business (performing the service), but that they also have a motive to RECRUIT OTHER ENTREPRENEURS TO JOIN! (The referral promise could be, “For every $9999 franchise package you sell, YOU will receive a NO-CATCH $1000 commission SIMPLY FOR HELPING US BUILD THE BUSINESS! Now, Ralph and I have talked about more than I could possibly write about in a forum internet post, however I am hoping this will get us started. We are VERY excited to hear feedback from others on this idea, as well as ways to run this as efficiently as possible! PLEASE post any questions/comments/advise you have and we will be happy to respond!
IT’S TIME TO MERGE INTO THE FASTLANE!!!!
Thanks Guys.
-Mike (Lightning) & Ralph (Scout)
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