Re: Overhead
[Re: miken]
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02/22/14 12:58 AM
02/22/14 12:58 AM
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Posts: 12 Western Montana
ADCofWMt
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I am just going into my second year in this business myself. The two bigger things I can think of are Insurance. Which will be one of your bigger entirely non-optional costs. And though not directly a cost you will need a good vehicle. Not saying a $60k ego trip truck. But something reliable with decent gas mileage.
Just because something is legal doesn't make it smart.
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Re: Overhead
[Re: miken]
#4330839
02/22/14 01:09 AM
02/22/14 01:09 AM
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,191 Mt. Olive, IL
Ron Scheller
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The operating cost will vary depending on what type of work you plan to do. If you specialize in a couple animals like moles and voles, it would be relatively inexpensive. If you plan on targeting coons, skunks, opossums, groundhogs, squirrels and others, equipment cost will climb rapidly. Get into bird and bat work and it becomes nearly impossible to part-time it due to high equipment costs and recurring expenses. Any idea what you plan to target?
Ron Scheller
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Re: Overhead
[Re: miken]
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03/14/14 10:51 PM
03/14/14 10:51 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 8,434 NWWA/AZ
Vinke
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ttl labor x 40 percent for burden plus 2x labor for overhead, plus labor, burden and material x 30-40% for profit...........
Slightly used Shoes 4 sale
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Re: Overhead
[Re: miken]
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03/15/14 04:03 PM
03/15/14 04:03 PM
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Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 111 NM
HD_Wildlife
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miken,
The best advice I can give you having only started a couple of years back now is don't go nuts buying what you think you will need.
Buy what you know you will start with and as you need buy and re-supply rather than stockpiling and looking back wondering why you bought what you did.
This doesn't mean you might not buy several dozen of various styles of traps or certain types of gear, I however planned out all the various wildlife species I thought I'd want to sell jobs for or would receive calls for and ultimately most of that gear is either being sold now (for less than I paid) or it is collecting dust.
(Though wink always reminds me when I say this that the moment I sell something I'll need it, lol)
You can start a nwco business very cheaply really even with insurance and gear, it is how you grow it, advertise and other aspects that will take the funding to a new level.
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Other aspects include how large you'd like to be and whether you want employees ultimately or if you are going to run mostly solo. Advertising, equipment, insurance, vehicle, tools, training, licenses (if applicable), fuel, and many many other aspects definitely all weigh in.
By now you've probably gathered enough info, but hope this helps in some regard...
Justin
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Re: Overhead
[Re: miken]
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03/15/14 10:26 PM
03/15/14 10:26 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 8,434 NWWA/AZ
Vinke
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being an employee for a good company...than being a one man show I am calling BS on you ........ I know you are against competition and want stronger regulations to weed out the competition. Maybe you should have started on your own instead of getting something form dada?,,,,,,,,, If I am wrong, please set me in my plac Your first year goal should be 40,000.-80,000.(depending on you life style) After that the sky is the limit,,,,depending on your work ethic expansion is based on your needs,,,,, your other option is to build and sell,,,,, I have done this with a roofing company, a siding/G/C and am currently working on doing it again in a different state state........ After having a web site for 2 months ( THAT I built that sucks I am receiving request from state and federal agencies for bids)aka this is were the money is at Sooooooooooooooooooooo,,,,,,,Dave.....One man can make a difference and I think you fear that...... let me know if I am wrong....... Dedication,,,,,...............
Slightly used Shoes 4 sale
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Re: Overhead
[Re: Paul Winkelmann]
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03/15/14 10:46 PM
03/15/14 10:46 PM
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Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 30 St. Louis area
Dave Schmidt
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I have to disagree with Dave K. I started with $12.95 in my bank account and now only 26 years later, I'm up to $33.97!
...that's the kind of amazing rags-to-riches story that has elevated Wink to the status of industry leader!
ALL OUT Wildlife Control
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