Hi All,

 

This is just a quickie to introduce ourselves:

 

I have been running a Successful car audio & Security Company in Sussex for the last 7 years, having decided to risk going on my own after working for another company for 10 years, but the decision has come to diversify and take up a new challenge, and 'slight' career change.

 

The change is not a decision to be taken lightly, having built up a very respectful reputation in the car audio industry and producing 5 national car audio champions every year for the last 5 years, but needs must. And as car manufactures are giving away hands free phone kits, reversing sensors, DAB radio with almost every new car, we are struggling to find work. In 5 years time we can see the car audio industry flooded with second hand cars already fitted with some of the equipment we have been specialising in for years. Then don't even get me started on eBay.

 

You guys on the other hand have it good and bad. You are in a growth industry when people are wanting more and more to protect their assets or are being forced to by their insurance companies.

 

You have a great practice of industry standards set in stone (something the aftermarket car accessories industry needs having some of the installations I have you would know why!),

 

So, I have set up Highdown Security Ltd, to hopefully see me into retirement (20 years to go!!). We are only a few weeks away from our NSI silver accreditation inspection, (I’m sh!!!!ing myself) but I am fortunate to have found a young enthusiastic engineer to guide and train me; who has been in the industry specialising in Fire for 7 years.

 

BUT, I COULD REALLY USE THE HELP OF A MENTOR,

Or someone who is willing to answer the silly questions regarding running the business,

 

What mark up to charge on products?

How much should we charge for out of hours call outs?

Which suppliers offer the best prices and how to get them?

How much to charge for service contracts?

You get the idea!

 

Anyway, here's to a new business venture, a prosperous 2013 and a Merry Christmas to everyone on the forum.

 

Jeremy

 

The grass is always greener...

 

1. What mark up to charge on products?

2. How much should we charge for out of hours call outs?

3. Which suppliers offer the best prices and how to get them?

4. How much to charge for service contracts?

 

1. 25%

2. £120.00

3. depends what your buying

4. £100.00

 

howver as always you'd be better off working out your own costings

Thank you Mr Happy,

 

that gives us a place to start from 

re costings you need to work them out. ie what do you need to pay your engineer to be on call and how much per call then what margin you need.

Theyre not Sussex prices Dave is based oop Narth where abouts in Sussex are you?

Theyre not Sussex prices Dave is based oop Narth where abouts in Sussex are you?

Ive just googled you your in the same town as me, I dont think I would be doing myself any favors if I was to help sorry

CCTV page on website:

 

HighDown Security Ltd is an approved installer, which means all our systems come with a Certificate of Conformity ensuring we adhere to the latest regulations

 

Not a good start on here really.

Approved by whom

Approved by whom

 

doesn't say whom but the implied is obvious and misleading.

*The wolve circle*

25% Mark up?

 

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm  bit low.

 

 

Awaits the E-bay routine

Edited December 1, 201213 yr by Oxo