Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 1:08 pm
I've been offered one at a local paving centre.
This paving centre is very popular in my area, has a wide range of both natural stone and concrete products and is a very nice place to look at. It has about 8 big display areas.
I got all of my patio products from them last year. I was in there last week and showed the manager pictures of the jobs where there products were used and he asked me for pictures for there new brochure as well as if I would be interested in a display area.
The plot will cost me £1000 per year unless I buy £20000 worth of materials after which it becomes free.
One of the firms that has a plot has put a small office on it and runs his business from there.
From what I can gather around 60/70% of the work gained by the firms that have the plots come from the paving centre.
Having an office in the aplace is very appealing to me because my Mrs will be joining my business very soon to do admin and accounts.
All of the above sounds brilliant but Marshalls products are better.
The type of clients I will get through using Marshalls products will want high quality work and not mind paying the premium for it.
I have been moulding my business around only using Marshalls products and being closely associated with them for the last 6 or 7 months.
Pro's
First 6 months is free and once the £20000 target is hit, I'll have a free office plus advertising.
not having to order full pack quantities
Business premises
Very reasonable prices on good standard materials.
Cons
I have been pushing towards using only marshalls materials.
For me to hit the £20000 target I will have to use them for everything for at least 4 months per year.
Any thoughts?
This paving centre is very popular in my area, has a wide range of both natural stone and concrete products and is a very nice place to look at. It has about 8 big display areas.
I got all of my patio products from them last year. I was in there last week and showed the manager pictures of the jobs where there products were used and he asked me for pictures for there new brochure as well as if I would be interested in a display area.
The plot will cost me £1000 per year unless I buy £20000 worth of materials after which it becomes free.
One of the firms that has a plot has put a small office on it and runs his business from there.
From what I can gather around 60/70% of the work gained by the firms that have the plots come from the paving centre.
Having an office in the aplace is very appealing to me because my Mrs will be joining my business very soon to do admin and accounts.
All of the above sounds brilliant but Marshalls products are better.
The type of clients I will get through using Marshalls products will want high quality work and not mind paying the premium for it.
I have been moulding my business around only using Marshalls products and being closely associated with them for the last 6 or 7 months.
Pro's
First 6 months is free and once the £20000 target is hit, I'll have a free office plus advertising.
not having to order full pack quantities
Business premises
Very reasonable prices on good standard materials.
Cons
I have been pushing towards using only marshalls materials.
For me to hit the £20000 target I will have to use them for everything for at least 4 months per year.
Any thoughts?