Investor

[solidlockltd]

Hi, All
Looking for a investor for my business. have a company selling my product
called Tradehandles.com, My product is called the handlegauge I am the inventor.Any investors out there

 

[julesbrad]

Try contacing the following 2 companies. They deal with VERY large contracts for kitchen units as they supply councils with their social housing needs and with the 'Decent Homes' contracts there could be a good opportunity for you.

www.rixonway.co.uk
http://www.symphonygroup.co.uk

When you say that you are 'the inventor', do you mean you came up with the business idea ? I don't think that you invented handles did you lol

With regards to the investment, more info is required before people would invest.
What level of investment are you looking for ?
What percentage are you offering ?
What is your turnover ?
What is your profit ?

 

[solidlockltd]

Thanks for the info,will drop them a line with a sample of my handles and gauge to fit them.will give 30% of my buiness for around 25k. my cost per unit is 89p and i sell at £4.99-£8.99 on ebay and to Tradehandles.com

 

[thetop500]

I think you are still needing to give more information to be honest, you are valuing your business at around £75,000 and although you have very good profit margins per unit that means jack all if you aren't selling any. I personally won't be able to invest but if you are looking for investment you will have to give much more financial information so that investors can see whether you are a good opportunity or not.

I wish you well

 

[solidlockltd]

HI ,
Thanks for your comments, This is new to the market, sales so far 300 on the internet, and tradehandles.com talking to Home Hardware in barnstaple,devon product manager paul andrews (shops 375) also sent samples to homebase.look at solidlock.co.uk or ebay for feed back
Thanks

 

[solidlockltd]

Hi,All
Now in talks with a company in the usa new England
Dear Mr. Clark,

Thank you; now I can see it clearly. It appears that you live and
manufacture and market in the UK. Are you interested in licensicing these
to a company like mine to market in the US?

If so, could your manufacturing facility keep up with the demand that
(hopefully) would be generated or do you envision a US licensee investing in manufacturing?

 

[i234i]

Sounds like you are on the way!
If you want help with getting to market or advice hit me a pm!

Will help you out no problem.

 

[solidlockltd]

Thank you i234i will take you up on that

 

[solidlockltd]

Hi, All
This is the feed back from ebay

Dear Solidlockltd,

Hi, there,I recived my handle gauge this morning and have just had a trial run on one of the kitchen drawers and i felt i had to write you to let you know how brilliant i thought it was. its like all the best inventions, simple. I can see hundred applications for it around the home and may buy one for work. I wish you all the best for it and if you ever get fed up marketing it i'm sure JML will snap it up for a barrow load of cash.

Regards,
Steve

 

[Moneyman]

drop me a line cb at amvc co uk

 

[solidlockltd]

Thanks Moneyman,
Hope we can do business.

 

[carmenes]

Am interested in this product - can you post the link to your item on tradehandles.com? PM me if you prefer.

 

[solidlockltd]

Hi, The link to tradehandles is www.solidlock.co.uk

 

[solidlockltd]

Thank you for your info

 

[solidlockltd]

Hi,
Moneyman still no reply
!234! still no reply

 

[Moneyman]

have been having technical problems can you email again.

 

[stevesolo]

Solidlockltd, what is the connection between yourself and saburo products?

 

[solidlockltd]

Hi,
Saburo Products make my gauge and package it so it is done all in house.

 

[julesbrad]

Solidlockltd
My eye just cought sight of an old Hafele catalogue from my shopfitting days and they would be an ideal company to sell your product to
http://www.hafele.com/uk/

 

[solidlockltd]

Hi, Julesbrad.
Thanks for that info will post them a line. (cheers)

 

[i234i]

Peter, Sorry been away and couldnt get online to let you know.
Will reply to you tonight sorrry

 

[solidlockltd]

Hi, !234!
still no reply,did you recive the gauge as it's been a week now :|

 

[solidlockltd]

!234! still waiting for a reply:|

 

[dynamic08]

I dont mean to be rude but your product looks like a normal handle that I could buy out of b&qs

Whats different about your product?

 

[solidlockltd]

Hi,dynamic08
The handle is just for show the gauge is the product. you can not find this in any store or at any retailers yet look at my web site www.solidlock.co.uk

 

[dynamic08]

I think you need to further explain this better on the website its not clear what you are selling at least not to me.

 

[solidlockltd]

dynamic08 ok, here we go if you have a handle to fit to a cupboard you need a gauge The ingenious gadget that takes the stress out of accurately fitting handles and knobs.
Eliminate costly drilling mistakes
Ensure all handles straight and level - 100% the same on every door
Works horizontally and vertically
How it works in detail:
Place your handle on the door were you would like them, make sure the gauge is flush with the end of the door.
Slide the bottom gauge until it lines up with the screw hole on the handle, this is number 0, and pull out the top gauge until it corresponds with the second screw hole on the handle. This will give you say 0-6 when you line up the centre of both screw holes it is locked, so mark and drill. It’s that easy; Go to your next-door, place the gauge flush to the door, mark and drill. This gauge is locked in this position until you move the inner gauge or slide the top gauge. The end of the gauge has 3mm lines to help place your handles in or out. Place the gauge on the cupboard or draw front, mark the end of the gauge with a pencil. Slide the gauge until you have the desired place, mark and drill. So if you moved the gauge three lines over you do the same on the next cupboard or draw front, Mark and drill. sold on ebay

 

[dynamic08]

Do many people buy them?

I would have thought that people buying new handles would insure they fitted existing holes otherwise it will look abit messy.

Would'nt pre-fabricated kitchens already come with the holes already marked!

I think its quite a small market your aiming for.

As a fitter by trade I already have the tools I need in order to make sure my handles would be flush I think that can be said for most professionals!

 

[solidlockltd]

Hi,dynamic08
pre-fabricated kitchens do not come with the holes already marked, what size handles are you going to fit.this gauge will help you fit any handles 0 to 555mm
The market for handles is 40,000, b&q have a range of 1,500 handles but no gauge to fit them.sold to date 400. tradehandle.com and Ebay 100 sales are good started trade end of feb this year.

 

[AdvinBiz]

Hi,

You could register on my site to find an investor, we have several hundred thousand pounds worth of investment waiting for the right idea. Its free to sign up then just £9.99 a month to have your business plan viewable and sent to investors.

Good luck

Thanks

Simon

 

[solidlockltd]

Hi,AdvinBiz
Thanks for the offer but no thanks. I have been there and spent a lot of money with trever baylis. two years. I have a product selling, so any investor can see.This is a new product only sold at tradehandles.com and ebay. I have 700 in stock and new colour gauges on the market. the money is to find new retailers. Thank any way