Dec 9th, 2008 by pongdet |
Recently a very innovative and bright business-marketing student had a brilliant idea for her marketing project. Building a filtration and reverse osmosis system to clean car wash water at a car wash and then reuse it for all the other water needs at the car wash such as landscaping, toilets and pressure washing the concrete and facilities. But the question is if someone produces such a system to do this, can they sell it and will car wash owners buy it?
Business Marketing Student Paula Chavis has the whole thing worked out as she uses this innovative concept of hers for her project. She will have a team of sales people call on customers who are interested from advertising, website, catalogs and other sources.
Now then one other point is that will also be needed to sell it will have to be a plan to PR the water conservation story to the community with a PR kit to make the sales team the choice for the carwash owner. Since there are other similar systems which the carwash owner once they have the idea may purchase instead, so this PR kit should include a plaque for their carwash lobby that they recycle and reuse water, some graphics for their website and press releases which your sales person hand delivers to their local newspaper too. That is one benefit, which will have the car wash owner choose you over any competition. Your system idea although not for reusing the water to wash cars like other systems, still gets them the right PR. Consider the merging of investment in water conservation equipment with the PR value for business purposes.
Lance Winslow
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Dec 9th, 2008 by pongdet |
Many landscaping projects require a 120 VAC circuit to power lighting and other electrical devices such as pumps for ponds.
The actual placement of a receptacle within your landscaping project needs to be thought out carefully as they are difficult to relocate if you place it wrong the first time.
Installing a receptacle outdoors means purchasing the materials that were designed for the application. Weatherproof utility boxes and outdoor receptacle covers are a necessity if you do not want the circuit to trip every time it rains. Powering the circuit through a GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) is mandatory for safety purposes. It is best if you can install the circuit directly to the main distribution panel powered through a GFCI breaker. If that is impracticable because of access, then the circuit can be powered from a GFCI receptacle. Note: Only one GFCI control device is required on any circuit. All receptacles and devices wired from the GFCI are protected by that one device. Multiple GFCI devices on the same circuit will cause false tripping.
Receptacles should never be placed horizontally, facing up or down, as water will penetrate the device and cause a short circuit. The proper position is vertical. The bottom of the receptacle should be a minimum of 6″ above the ground and that includes any mulch that you use as a ground dressing.
When determining the best placement for the receptacle, keep in mind that you will be doing your day-to-day gardening around it. Keep it away from lawnmower paths!
It is also wise to consider where sprinkler heads are located and if possible situate the receptacle face away from the direct impact of sprinkler spray.
Placing receptacles in area that may be inundated with shrubs is not a wise move as someday you will want to be able to plug and unplug electrical devices.
Proper planning in any landscaping project is the key to success!
For additional information on landscaping projects for your home or other renovation projects, visit Renovation Headquarters.
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Dec 5th, 2008 by pongdet |
Do you get happy when outside? If so then a lawn Care franchise opportunity might be the one thing that is perfect for you and your family. Virtually all people that own homes need lawn Care and Landscaping services of one type or other each year, and this need has created numbers of chances for smart people that know when to take hold of an awarding opportunity. People in America think a lot of their yards and they rely on experienced yard keepers to keep their homes in tip top shape. If you just could be interested in purchasing a landscaping business then read on.
Inside the landscaping industry are many different sub industries. The average lawn Care and Landscaping franchises like to keep the day to day operations simple and streamline the business only doing tasks like cutting grass, weeding, and trimming hedges. Then there are lawn care service providers that offer services dealing with pesticides and other important chemicals. With any type of yard, whatever it might be, there are people out there needed to do the work.
Before investing your life savings on a lawn care business you have to consider a few things. One is that the work is seasonal. There is some work to be done when the seasons don’t permit it, but most of the money will be associated with the summer. If you and your family are not a good budgeter then a lawn Care and Landscaping franchise might not be the best business that fits.
One other issue when owning a landscaping business is the supplies and equipment that are needed. As with all chemicals, they must be taken care of properly. Other than just the legal regulations there are problems of safety to think about. These chemicals are sometimes hazardous and you should be prepared for accidents and do everything you can to defend against them. So, when bad things do occur you need to be prepared to handle them.
Long before purchasing a business you need to make certain that the franchise opportunity is reliable and has a good record with other franchisees. If you invest your investments into a new franchise, and then ascertain they don’t offer the support and guidance you need to reach the maximum level of success, you will be in a huge bind. Anyway, ensure that the franchise business opportunity has a good training program and then that the franchise provides continued support after the initial training program. It is also a smart move to talk with entrepreneurs of the business franchises you are looking at buying. They can tell you all that’s important about each and every franchise.
Owning your own business can also be the most rewarding event ever. If you daydream all day about working out of doors and want to take charge of your own destiny then a lawn care and landscaping franchise business really should make your life complete. Buying a franchise is a better option over attempting to own a business from the ground floor up and then having to figure a path through difficulties all of the time. When you buy into a solid business franchise you get the franchise guidance necessary to be successful. This is the best time to own a landscaping franchise and with the help of a excellent franchise opportunity it can happen for you.
You can find more informational resources on the landscaping industry at Franchise for Sale.
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