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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 1:51 pm
by DNgroundworks
The title of the thread probably got you all thinking eh?
Anyway nothing do with that, we have had one good job around 3 months work cancelled and our current job cancelled half way through due to the customer being diagnosed with cancer.....such is life.
So im thinking of other revenue streams to run along side my current business. Maybe online, maybe not...im really not fussed as long as its not something based around selling time which is basically what we all do plus a small margin that really covers business running costs.
Any ideas for a little inspiration?
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 2:06 pm
by GB_Groundworks
Gigilio 
My mate imports pumpkin oil from Eastern Europe and sells it but taken him a while to build a market source suppliers etc go to farmers markets etc
I don't think there's anything easy you have to find a niche and fill it.
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 2:13 pm
by DNgroundworks
Lol i have thought of that actually, male escort, but i couldnt bring myself to go through with "extras" with an ugly old hag.
i really fancy a go at the demolition side of the industry, got a house to push over in the summer cant wait.
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:02 pm
by TheRockConcreting
If you got some money to spend, investing in concrete mixers might be a good move, with the massive housing boom that's about to blow i would think your on a winner with something like that.
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:04 pm
by DNgroundworks
Massive boom? within the next 5 years...you reckon?
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:07 pm
by DNgroundworks
I still like the crushing concept, we had a rubble master rm70 on demo, i would love to get into the recycling industry but at around £150000.00 for the unit plus loading machinery etc its massive outlay, plus keeping it busy would be difficult at the moment
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:12 pm
by dig dug dan
Bavtrak 025 :p
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:14 pm
by TheRockConcreting
DNgroundworks wrote:Massive boom? within the next 5 years...you reckon?
yes i think so
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:31 pm
by DNgroundworks
Now your talking Dan, keeping it busy though? I do like the look of the 11tonne (ish) lemtrack 60-40, but again lots of £££££ needed.
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:34 pm
by dig dug dan
and a nightmare on parts. central compact crushing had one, and they packed up cos of it
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:42 pm
by DNgroundworks
I think they had the smaller one the 48-25? or did they have both? How are your crushers doing?
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:45 pm
by dig dug dan
they go mad, then they go quiet. been like that for the last 5 years.
the problem i am having is turning up to site to find no one speaks english, so no one to give instruction to. Then when they cock things up, their boss gets a repair bill.
My older machine is busy on my jobs and back at the yard. the newer one stays as a hire machine.
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:46 pm
by dig dug dan
its constant maintenance though dan 
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:54 pm
by DNgroundworks
Aye, i can imagine.
Them rubble masters are impact crushers, apparently they go through hammers every 300 hours £1800.00 for a new set!
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:05 pm
by Carberry
Any hobbies that interest you? Any particular skills? any good business contacts? How much time have you got to put in to this venture? are you looking to take on more staff to run it? Got space to store stuff to resell?
Taken me 5 years but I have built up a good loyal customer base for bottled gas, welding gas, red diesel and kerosene, keeps me going non stop in the winter. Going to be doing drinks gas this summer too.
Been doing hen parties for the last couple of years, very good money if you have a half decent body and are happy being naked in a room full of women and charming them