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by Devon Lad
Sun 03 Feb, 2019 8:48 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Potential Newbie seeks advice
Replies: 18
Views: 6745

Re: Potential Newbie seeks advice

Apologies for the delay in responding. Some amazingly generous offers above, many thanks indeed & I may well be in touch in the near future. Been given a lot to think about, point taken on board about learning bad habits & mistakes, also taken on board about handling difficult jobs. Had alre...
by Devon Lad
Fri 01 Feb, 2019 12:19 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Potential Newbie seeks advice
Replies: 18
Views: 6745

Re: Potential Newbie seeks advice

Peter is right to mention the 'goodwill' part of a valuation. This is often a pie-in-the-sky figure and mostly wildly exaggerated. You can sell the premises/equipment/stock but you can't sell the natural aptitude of the operator(s). No amount of training will give you this. Doing an independent tra...
by Devon Lad
Thu 31 Jan, 2019 4:37 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Potential Newbie seeks advice
Replies: 18
Views: 6745

Re: Potential Newbie seeks advice

Thanks for your reply.

I have read several sales particulars for framing businesses & they have pretty much all stated no previous experience required & that full training will be given, your answer has therefore intrigued me, would you care to elaborate?

Many thanks.
by Devon Lad
Thu 31 Jan, 2019 1:09 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Potential Newbie seeks advice
Replies: 18
Views: 6745

Potential Newbie seeks advice

Hi all, thanks for accepting me. After years of running a completely un-related business I am thinking of purchasing a framing business. What are the must do's/must haves & must not's in this game? Are CMC's a must have or merely very desirable? Any particular equipment that is essential? Does m...