Recent content by Shaun619

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    Looking to Invest

    Good morning all I find myself in a position where I am looking for the right business to invest some money in. Please get in contact with any advise or ideas. Thanks
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    New logistics network

    It sounds like you and me have a lot in common....I work in a warehouse at the moment also with ambitions of going out on my own with running a warehouse with a few sideline projects. The issue to me is the high start up costs if you dont have contracts from the get go you could be in trouble...
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    Stocktake systems

    Good afternoon all At my business we have drive in racking 5 pallets deep and 5 bays high...I need to overall the stocktaking system for this and i am wondering how other business do it Thanks
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    Pallet network

    Jack If your still interested in this send me a message I have plenty experience in the area. Thanks
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    packaging for cold foods?

    Can I make the suggestion that you don't need all that extra packaging. Invest in a van with a frozen/chill split and deliver in a sealed cardboard box? I work at the food factory and I have seen plenty goods leave site that way
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    Ambition to start a new business

    Good morning all! Hope your all having a great Sunday and are enjoying the summer! I'm a young lad of 24 up in scotland and I have always had an ambition to run my own business. I am from a farming background but I am currently working as a head storeman. My reason for making this post may...
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    Finding cheap, short term business premises? Warehouses etc

    I'm also looking for business premises the rent is rather scary if you dont have an instant income.
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    Startup warehouse business

    I guess the warehouse would land in dundee scotland from looking about
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    Startup warehouse business

    I have knowledge of where the pallet business would come from I have good contacts who I'm sure would be interested I'm also near enough to a port for containers. The other parts of the business I mentioned would come later if I found the demand was there
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    Startup warehouse business

    Looking to put together a business plan next week for my warehouse business next week while I am on holiday. I'm looking to venture into a few things. Pallet storage distribution (possibly container destuffing) and machine hire. What puts me off straight away is the price of renting a...
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    Wooden Pallets

    Pallets are good as a wee sideline which is what it would be to me when I get my warehouse business going. If your producing lots of waste pallets you can make a fair bit in the context of every little helps. The lorry that picks them up from my work takes them back down to england and sells...
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    Warehousing and distribution

    I have many years warehousing experience and many friends in the trade the issue is simply getting off the ground. like you it would be on a small scale.
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    Warehousing and distribution

    Hi Does anyone have any pointers on starting a warehouse and distribution business? How do you get contracts? Is it a viable startup? What are the running costs E.G warehouse van/lorry forklift?
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    Wooden Pallets

    Hi everyone hope your all having a nice weekend. Been a while since I have been on here but the wheels are still turning in my head about being self employed. My latest idea is to do with wooden pallets I have noticed in my time as a yardsman there seems to be money in the buying and selling...
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    Running A business around your current employment.

    I guess the question I need to be asking is what equipment is in demand?