1. The Mower Exchange

2. A Small Engine & Lawn Mower repair, service and sales operation in Onslow County that offers mobile services.
The Mower Exchange

3. Problems worth solving
High prices for used equipment
No other business takes trade ins
Fair prices paid for equipment
Owners haul items to repair shops
Seasonal price gouging
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4. Our solutions Quality mowers at low prices
Purchase of used/broken mowers & equip
Trade-ins welcome
Mobile repair services
Reliability & integrity
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5. 12K Target market Homeowners & renters PCS Military prospects
Market size:
$1.1M
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6. Competitive landscape
Competitors
How our solution is better
Howard Small Engine
Trade ins, mobile service, better prices
M&D
M&D going out of business….we are open for business
Thomas & Sons
Better repair services
Cooper
Lower overhead
Tripple B
More innovative
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7. Sales channels
Direct sales through aggressive advertising on local web site services. Always include various ways to contact me: text, cell, messages, . Plenty of photos and accurate descriptions.
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8. Marketing activities LeJeune Yard Sales (LYS) Craigslist
Customer Loyalty
Referrals
Local Ads
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9. Revenue streams
Mowers & Small engines (roto-tillers, go-carts, weedeaters, chainsaws, blowers, mopeds) are repaired, serviced and sold directly to customers. Service and repair usually nets $50/ hour. Sales of used mowers (primary product), generally net $50 each
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10. Major costs Acquiring Mowers & Small Engine Equipment Advertising
Small engine Parts
Fuel
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11. Milestones Date Milestone September 15, 2014 Product Acquisition
January 30, 2015
Develop Business Plan
March 30, 2015
Business Formation
April 1, 2015
Products ready for sale
April 18, 2015
Super Spring Sale
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