When it rains it pours.
Ok so the last few weeks have been crazy. I had to turn down 2 fullline locations. It killed me to do so, but I just couldn't lock myself into them. The were combo machines in service shops averaging $35-40 per week each. Unfortunately, they had to be service every week, and they were 15 miles farther than my current stops.
However, this week, I landed a new 5 way rack location in a dollar store at 25% commission, I had a barber shop call that just opened, and wants the world, but I'm going to start slow. He worked for another of my locations, and called wanting an arcade game, small bulk, and a soda machine. Wants 50/50 on arcade (mortal combat), 50% net on bulk, and 25% gross on soda. On top of that I have another salon location with bulk that asked if I could put in a can soda machine, so I am searching for a dn276 cheap. I also have a chinese buffet that is going to kick their existing vendor and allow me to place a 6 Way rack along with a 4 column sticker.
My father in law went to file for SS this past week, and his employer is going to allow him to start working part time. This will free him up for me to train him on what I need him to do, and how it needs to be done. I am in the process of writing an employee handbook, policy and procedure manuals, etc for future needs. He is going to work for me 3 days a month to start. This is something I can certainly afford, and his hours will increase as I pick up more locations. I will continue to use locators to fill in the gaps, but as my time becomes freed up from servicing, I intend to continue to go out and locate more racks and machines into plazas I already conduct business in.
All in all, it's been a great couple of weeks.
However, this week, I landed a new 5 way rack location in a dollar store at 25% commission, I had a barber shop call that just opened, and wants the world, but I'm going to start slow. He worked for another of my locations, and called wanting an arcade game, small bulk, and a soda machine. Wants 50/50 on arcade (mortal combat), 50% net on bulk, and 25% gross on soda. On top of that I have another salon location with bulk that asked if I could put in a can soda machine, so I am searching for a dn276 cheap. I also have a chinese buffet that is going to kick their existing vendor and allow me to place a 6 Way rack along with a 4 column sticker.
My father in law went to file for SS this past week, and his employer is going to allow him to start working part time. This will free him up for me to train him on what I need him to do, and how it needs to be done. I am in the process of writing an employee handbook, policy and procedure manuals, etc for future needs. He is going to work for me 3 days a month to start. This is something I can certainly afford, and his hours will increase as I pick up more locations. I will continue to use locators to fill in the gaps, but as my time becomes freed up from servicing, I intend to continue to go out and locate more racks and machines into plazas I already conduct business in.
All in all, it's been a great couple of weeks.
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