Sorry about the pole mix up, I thought you were refering to the 2 i have sold recently, and you are correct if someone is selling a used cl27 for £200, then buyer beware.
as for Ian, I do not pretend to be anything like him, we have both talked about franchising for the last couple of years and before he started selling his franchising packages to other cleaners, some of his Questions and answers came about from the exchange of emails and calls we had.
I will be one of the window cleaners who will be buying his product, mind though needs to be tweaked a bit because I am slightly different.
Before I placed the adverts for a franchisee I had to answer some questions, such as
Do I have enough business to offer what I say I will be? yes I do
Can I generate £500 extra in new business every month, this just equates to 20 to 30 new customers, I can knock doors and get this on my own.
How has my present company grown over the last 5 years? I saw my accountant and the business developement manager of Nat West bank who I do not bank with, who went though my past figures and predictions for the future. If these figures and information was not realistic or will hold up then they would have said. Instead they were impressed with my business model.
will I get a franchisee? well yes I will, a member of my staff wants one, and I have said that after a years service I will give him one, for a higher percentage for the first 5 years.
Will I get a franchisee who wants to part with £10k? we will see but I think that i will get one and like Ian has said the 1st one is the hardest, remember I do not just want anyone with £10k I am looking for commitment and drive in them as well as money.
and if I cannot get a franchisee, well its not the end of the world, I can just grow naturally with taking on more staff, I have already increased my prices for new customers by 20% to offset the time I have to go vat registered, which is rushing up at a fast pace.
