Fed up with business!

[c4l]

Does anybody else ever get really fed up and feel that their efforts are going to waste?

I seem to spend all my time, day and night, putting work into my business and quoting people prices for cars - yet no sale now for about 6 weeks - apart from a family sale that i did for nothing.

Really fed up with it now and looking for other avenues to sell down - struggling though.

Anyone else ever get fed up like this?? All i want is a regular sale!!

[Jayne]

Hi,

Why not try campervans and Motorhomes. I've been looking for one and they are really expensive, all the cheeper one don't have a toilet. Maybe you could do a budget range (with toilets) and advertise on the net. Check out campervan sites, there is real money to be made. You can get a car anywhere, but campervan places are harder to find (hardly any in W.Yorkshire) and there is a big market of people wanting them. And, Yes I know what you mean about getting fed up, I am selling up to do something different, really want a change.

Best Wishes

Jayne

[bitsnstuff]

I have to agree some of the time, but everyone gets down days. Have you tried Ebay as an avenue to sell the cars, very cheap to set up and a huge audience? You could set your reserves so you don't lose any money.

I also agree with Jayne, re. campervans, I want one, but can't find anyone that does a mid range, only jallopies waiting to be fixed or already finished cost a fortune type campervans. You could rent them out for festivals, as there is always a huge demand.

Anyway, enough of my rambling - keep your chin up, it will all work out.

Kate.

[mumper]

Hi Simon,

I think that just about everybody on this forum has had periods like that. I had a brief spell where nothing happened for a couple of months and then business started looking up - I think it's something you just have to ride out - providing it doesn't go on for too long of course.

[c4l]

Cheers guys.

Words of encouragement appreciated.

It's just a bit gloomy at the moment as August/September is supposed to be the second busiest time of the year after March/April in the car industry. Scary!

Motorhomes - now there's an idea.

We are a broker so cannot but outright but we could trade off between dealers, find the cheapest price for each and then do some deliveries nationwide if need be.

[Jayne]

Hi,

If you are married or have a friend, put the campervan part in their name, run it as a seperate business. Maybe some VAT benefit from this, ask others on forum.

Bye

jayne

[ebonybailey]

Funny is'nt it that Aug is suppose to be the worst month for business, well I have experienced the opposite. I have taken on Liverpool FC and Konica Minolta, and Dalkia who are already a client coming back this month. I had a horrible time for the first 4 months of the year, I really thought about throwing it all in. Its tough and I'm still not sure, I will have to see how the next few months go. I agree the its the regular work thats needed, there is nothing worse than getting a big deal, then to realise all its doing is making up for the debt you got yourself in, in the previous 4 months.

Michael

[c4l]

I've had that. One month i sold that many cars that i always made my way to the local porsche place to order my own Boxster! Was a mega month - April.

But that money's kept me a float since then.

Shame really - i really quite fancied that Porsche!!