Showing posts with label lots. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lots. Show all posts
Saturday, September 26, 2015
How to find wholesale Mac and other cosmetics
First check online auction sites. Find the sellers with large amounts of the brands you want to sell and contact them to see if they have a wholesale mailing list. Many of those sellers would rather sell alot at a discounted price.There is also a store site listed in the resources where a lot of wholesale cosmetic sellers list their items.
Try auctions for wholesale lots of buy in bulk quanties. This can save you tons of time and money. Google for wholesale cosmetics or wholesale MAC or the other brands you are looking for. Don't get discouraged and give up after the first few pages.
Message boards. Look for cosmetics and wholesale message boards. Many sellers post their lots on message boards at wholesale sites.
Trade shows are a great way to meet wholesalers. I went to a discount show in Las Vegas where you can meet overstock suppliers and I also visited with reps from Elizabeth Arden.
Outlets. High end retail outlets or other outlet stores routinely stock discountinued lines or other items.
Try contacting the brands directly. Some are willing to sell to those opening an online store that is legitimate but be prepared to spend a large amount up front to get started.
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Thursday, September 10, 2015
How to Raise Money in a Car Wash
Determine the amount of money the organization needs. The most successful car washes ask for a specific donation amount, such as $5. Simply asking for a donation will may have you wasting precious time on insincere people. Divide the amount of the goal needed by $5 (or whatever donation amount you decide on). The number you get is your goal amount of car washes for the day.
Divide the goal amount of car washes for the day by the number of hours you will be set up to provide the car washes. This lets your team know the number of washes they should aim to finish and helps everyone stay on track without wasting time.
Pick a location that is easy for clients to see the team working and also easy to get on and off the road. If the location is in a busy spot, potential clients may not take the time to try and get out of traffic. You also need a location with free access to a water supply. Some local businesses may allow a team to perform car washes in their parking lots and use their resources in exchange for advertisement.
Make brightly colored signs that easy to read from a very long distance. Do not try to put too much information on each sign. Your clients need to know how much they are expected to donate and where their money is going. Usually, two large signs which read “Car Wash $5” and two large signs with the name of your organization are enough. Use brightly colored poster board with thick black letters painted on to make them eye catching but also easy to read.
Ask local businesses to donate cleaning supplies, buckets and sponges to the car wash. In exchange, offer to make large signs with “Supplies Donated By ___” to display at the car wash.
Designate a few people from the team to stand at the road with the signs. Big smiles and friendly personalities are the most important thing. Clients are less likely to pull in if the sign-holders appear obnoxious or bored.
Assign different team members a different task so each car gets washed quickly, efficiently, but also with a good quality. Assign four team members to the tires with brushes and tire cleaner as four other team members take care of the windshield and windows. Then have everyone scrub a section of the car.
Be aware that the biggest complaint of charity car washes is streaking on the car or windshield. Be sure to thoroughly rinse each car and use towels to hand dry the windshields and mirrors. The most efficient way to quickly rinse the car is to pass the hose from person to person around the car.
Remind your team to smile and have fun without being obnoxious or wasting the client’s time. You want them to feel good about their decision to give their money to you instead of the car wash.
Have small flyers or cards ready with information about your organization and what the money is going to benefit. If your team is raising money for a mission trip, include facts about the mission and why you want to go. If your team is raising money for a separate charity, include information about the charity and why your team chose it. As you take the donation from the client, give them each this card. They can review the information later. This makes your client feel your organization is legitimate and they are more likely to encourage friends, family and co-workers to visit the car wash as well.
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015
How to Make Money Buying Selling Used Cars (5 Steps)
Search your local area for used cars in working condition. Craigslist, eBay and the classified section of the newspaper often list cars 'for sale by owner,' but also look for cars in the area with sale information posted on the windows.
Check the sale price of each car against the prices for similar cars at local used car lots or in car buyer's guides like Edmunds or the Kelley Blue Book. Take into account the car's current condition. Contact the buyer to inspect the car in person if he is selling it for as much as or less than it's worth.
Inspect the car for damage by looking over its exterior and interior and taking it for a test drive. Buy the car if there's minimal wear, or if you can fix any of the damage with the help of a car repair manual. Make sure that the repairs won't make the car cost more than you can reasonably sell it for.
Make the car appealing to potential buyers. Fix anything that's broken, wash the exterior and vacuum and polish the inside to make it appear like new. Don't attempt to deceive anyone about the car's age, but make it a less important factor in the buyer's mind.
Advertise the car in local classified ads, and on sites like eBay and Craigslist. State the color, make, model and year, and include photos to show the car's condition. List a sale price more than what you paid for the car, including repairs and cleaning, in order to make a profit.
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