Screen repair business
by Jud
(Essex Ma)
I established a screen repair business at the Hardware store where I work and payed owner 10 percent now after ten years of service the owner wants to increase to 20 percent is this fair? I do pick up delivery and supply all my own material
and can do on premise or off
Hi Jud,
It depends how much work the owner gives you. If the workload is increasing you might be able to absorb the increase you pay to the hardware store. Take a look at your costs and see if there is room to increase your prices.
One of the biggest costs is traveling to and from customers. You can easily spend 50% of your time just getting to and from jobs as well as picking up material. That time is time lost fixing screens.
Maybe the Hardware store owner just renegociated his lease and is facing increased costs. Or, maybe he is just trying to see how far he can push you.
Check around for other options, see how much other hardware stores might offer for your services. You might find a better offer elsewhere.
One things for sure, theres still plenty of screens to be fixed.
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Window Screen Repair Business
by Ralph
Could you please tell me what is your best way for advertising your Screen Business ? How much insurance did you have to cover your business. I want to do go to Customers and have Screens dropped off to.
Hi Ralph. By far, the best kind of advertising is word of mouth. Whenever I fix screens on a residential street, I always do the work in plain view of all the neighbours if possible. That way, you get new business from other residents on the street.
As for insurance, you need $1 to $2 million liability insurance. Proof of insurance is often required by property managers if you are going to be working in condo complexes or hi rise buildings.
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Darrick Pierce
Dear Screen King, I'm looking at purchasing a Mobile Screen repair franchise business in San Diego, CA. I've been speaking with franchisees all over the country, and they all seem pleased with the income and the franchisor. I've been checking the competition in the area, I feel there's room for another mobile screening company.
My territory will incompass approx 1.2 million people. Will you give me your thoughts on your past business, and maybe give me some insights I could use through the negotiating purchase period?
Fixing screens is something that everyone needs done. Its a job that many hardware stores and even glass shops dont want to do. That creates a niche for people who want to set up their own business doing screen repair.
You've already done the most prudent thing by checking out the experience of franchise purchasers. If you are happy with the feedback I would suggest going with the franchise.
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Mr Screens
by Steve Cannady
(Carlsbad, California)
Just wanted to say hello to my Canadian counterpart.
While I am sure we have never met, I have been using the same line, "Kids, cats and dogs keep me in business!" for 35 years! Must be an example of The Collective Unconscious. :) It certainly is a true statement!
I've been looking over your site and think you have done an excellent job in posting tips for screen repair. In these difficult times it pays for us to all help each other out to survive in the most economically beneficial way possible.
You might be interested to know that we are now promoting screens as a "green" product and are very invested in being part of the Green Movement. After all, good screens and healthy air flow can take the place of air conditioning, and sun screen can provide shade when properly placed.
We use a silica-based lubricant on screen rollers, rather than the old-fashioned petroleum-based products. We offer our neighbors a place to drop off their broken aluminum screens for recycling. We build a glassine panel for swinging screen doors that acts as insulation, allowing the homeowner to leave his front door open to let sunshine in, while the glassine panel keeps out the cold.
We are in constant contact with our supplier searching for more environmentally-friendly frame material - and we look forward to seeing hemp or another similiar renewable resource to replace aluminum in the future. After all, Henry Ford's first vehicle was made out of hemp!
http://www.hempcar.org/ford.shtml
If you ever find yourself in Carlsbad, San Diego, California, I would love you to stop by and say hello! It is always good to meet a fellow Screen Brother.
If you are interested in seeing more about me, or becoming a Fan of Ask Mr Screens, here are my links:
Website: www.stevesscreens.com
Twitter: @askmrscreens
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Email: MrScreens@aol.com
Best regards,
Steve Cannady
Ask Mr Screens
Steve's Screens Company
Established Carlsbad Village March 14, 1975
35 Years in Carlsbad, California USA
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Mobile Screen Repair Table
by Cynthia
(Aurora, Ohio)
Screen repair table clamping bar and bracing
Screen repair table in use
I would like to be able to start a mobile screen repair business. Currently I bring screens home to my garage, fix and return to homeowner. My question is what type of vehicle to use and how to carry a screen table with me.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Cynthia
Hi Cynthia;
I like to use a full size van with a built in storage rack so I can stow the table as well as new screen doors ready for installation. The van to me seems to offer the most versatility.
You can also use a small pickup with a cap. It has the advantage that there is something between you and all the sharp metal in the back in case you have to stop suddenly.
Others find small trailers with built in screen table really useful because you can drop off the the trailer, leave a crew working and then use the towing vehicle to pick up supplies or check out new business.
As for the screen repair table, I have enclosed pictures of my own. I made it out of 1/4" pegboard with framing underneath for reinforcement. I have a 3/4" thick lip all around the table so spring clamps can be used to keep work in place.
The table sits on 2 sawhorses and the whole affair can easily be stowed in a minivan or pickup truck. At 36" x 96" the table is big enough to handle any size of screen door.
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