Thank you for your interest.

We are looking to expand our local presence in the Fort Worth and Dallas markets.

We need to open at least one more service location (and possibly three) to help serve our expanding customer base.

Having been in the sewing-machine repair business in this area for over thirty-five years, we recognize that the 
market conditions are compelling for a neccessary expansion at this time.

WHY DO WE NEED YOU ?

The simple answer is, there's only 24 hours in a day and we haven't figured out how to be in two places at once. Our "local" customer base is from Abilene on the west, Oklahoma City to the north, Shreveport  LA to the east, and Austin to the south.
By "local", we mean customers that can be serviced the same day.

WHY DO YOU NEED A "SMALL INVESTMENT" ?

Because the business that you have will be yours. The inventory will be yours. The customers that are in your "Service Area" will be yours. The income generated by your business will be yours.
The commitment to success will be yours.

THIS IS NOT "A JOB"

We are not looking to hire someone.

If you are looking for a "job" where someone will tell you what to do next and where to stand, this isn't it.
 
If you are looking for someone to give you valuable training, trade secrets, and proprietary information so you can quit a couple years later and be our competitor, please don't call.  BEEN THERE. DONE THAT.


WHAT ARE THESE POSITIVE "MARKET CONDITIONS" ?

When we started our business in the Fort Worth-Dallas market area in 1973, we could service a sewing machine "on location" just about every ninety minutes. With the first service call at 9:00 am and the last one around 6:00 pm, we would conclude a very leisurely day with five or six service calls. Back then a service call was $12.95. Of course a fill-up at the gas station was around $12.00 also. An average day would net us $75 to $100.  Good pay in 1973.  $600 a week.

Soon the population exploded in the area. More customers to get to, but with more people on the highways, it's become increasingly more difficult to cover such a broad geographical area. It's still possible to get to 5 or 6 customers a day, they just can't be as far flung as they once were. Now we charge $62.50 to service a sewing machine on location, (cheaper in-shop) and a fill-up costs around $65.00. Isn't inflation grand? Still, five service calls at $62.50 a day is $312.50.  That's $1875 a week if you like to work on Saturday. We used to love working on Saturday while the kids were in college. We could have used a "money tree" during that wonderful time. Fortunately, we have a good, profitable, business.

Now the demographics have changed a little as well. In addition to all the people that need "house calls", there is an increasing number of families where both mom and dad work during the day. These folks need a place to drop off the sewing machine one day and pick it up the next. (Yes we do same day service as well as next day service)

That's where we need help. We can't be in the shop to fix the "bring-ins" and at our customers locations to fix the "on locations" at the same time.

We have our shop on Fort Worth's westside and it does quite well. Trouble is, when someone calls from the other side of town, they may be new to the area and don't want to try to find us, or they don't want to drive that far at $3.30 a gallon for gas. Rather than have them get "scalped" at one of my competitors, I would rather send them to a dealer that I knew was competent, trustworthy, and reliable. That would be you.

DO PEOPLE STILL SEW ANYMORE ?

This has always been my favorite question. It's usually asked by the the person whose sewing machine I am working on.Since sewing machines aren't like cars or lawnmowers, they aren't as visible to other folks while you are using them. I even have husbands who are unaware that their wife sews almost every day. She just does it when he is not around. It's a very quiet activity.

Currently, the number of people who sew is at an all-time historic high.

Unless some clueless heir threw away grandma's sewing machine, it is probably performing like new for the lucky one who inherited it. Any machine that was made prior to the manufacturers' love-affair with plastic parts, is probably  still working well and is likely worth more now than when purchased new.
 
Most of the newer machines today have a high percentage of "non-metal" components. It makes them lighter and cheaper to manufacture. Some are serviceable, some are not. Some are merely on their way from the manufacturer to the landfill. They are going to briefly spend some time at the consumers house before being tossed out. These machines are not the ones we build our business around.

WHO IS OUR CUSTOMER ?

We are not seeking the customer who wants the "cheapest" machine, and then wants the cheapest repairman to come and fix it.

Our average customer has a good machine that is serviceable, durable, and usually a little older and less expensive than most. Our customers range from the one who sews everyday and has several machines, to the one who sews only "once in a while" but expects it to work when it's needed. Our customer may have a 30 year-old Kenmore to do the heavy work, and a 2 year-old Janome (New Home) to sew the fancy stuff. We are able to service and repair just about every machine that is out there. We even have extensive experience on a wide range of commercial sewing machines. Sometimes, our only limitation to a successful repair is the availability of replacement parts. Contrary to what most people suspect, the older machines usually have an easier parts availability than the newer ones. This is especially true with the computerized machines. As the technology rapidly changes, the newer machines become obsolete sooner than the ones that are forty years old.

That's also why we like to keep it simple with the machines we buy, sell, and service. If it has computers, flashing lights, self-threaders, self adjusting tension, L E D'S and the like, it's probably what we call a "Gimmick Machine" and we are probably not interested in it.( unless it also makes coffee and will do our taxes)

Currently in the Fort Worth- Dallas area there are THOUSANDS of people with THOUSANDS of sewing machines that need our services.

We are just looking for a little assistance so we can serve our customers more effeciently.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR US ?

As our customer base has increased over the years, we are limited in our ability to accept new customers. It is the nature of any successful business to attract new customers through referrals. That's how we get a great deal of our business.
 
It is difficult for a new customer to understand, when we tell them that we appreciate them calling but we have to send them to our competitor because we simply don't have the personnel to help them right away.

Invariably they call us back with a story about an unpleasant experience with our competitor and ask us to please help them out "just this once". And we always do. It makes for some long days sometimes.

We are looking for a person who wants to be self-sufficient and independent. We want a person who believes in the American free enterprise system. We want a person who has the heart and attitude of a teacher and makes friends easily. We are looking for a person who will kindly help someone solve a problem for free over the phone, knowing that it will pay dividends when that person sends a referral to your business.

The person we are looking for is not interested in "getting rich quick", but rather wants a reliable long-term cash flow business, that will be an asset that has value and can be sold or passed on to the next generation.

The person we are looking for would rather "do the right thing" for someone than "pull a fast one" on some unsuspecting customer.

You will have the "bring-in" business and I'll be there to train you so you can "LEARN WHILE YOU EARN". You will also have the machine sales as well as the parts and accessory sales. When the customer needs a "house call", that's where I come in. If they are unable to bring their machine in for whatever reason, I'll be your outside repairman. That revenue will be mine. We will be partners to the degree that we will both do what is in the best interest of the customer. It's not a complicated agreement.

HOW ABOUT THE "INVESTMENT" ?

I would prefer to give you all the details in person, but suffice it to say that when you get started with us, our experience has been to start you making money immediately.  You can rest assured that we are successful at what we do and we will show that to you so you can make up your own mind.

You will have to "talk us into" making this deal. We will not try to talk you into anything. It's just not our style.

We will show you how much you need to get started. You should be surprised at how little it is. Especially in light of how much you can be making. The minimum fee is more like an earnest money amount.The balance will be paid from cash flow. The rest can be paid while the business is ongoing. Kind of an "earn while you learn" process. The principle sum will be invested in your business. The "overhead" will be minimized and efficient, so the person that you work for will be you. Our job will be to walk you through the process and help you be successful.

Your "Earnest Money" start-fee will probably be earned back in the first sixty days after you get started. It will be secured by inventory and training. Your total costs for the business will probably be recouped in cash flow in as little as six months. Your entire out of pocket will be paid by the business as it operates on your behalf. It could be debt-free in  six months or less. In the meanwhile, you will be making money at your own business. You will learn a skill that will serve you well over the long haul. Sewing machines will be around as long as the custom of "wearing garments" continues. I suspect that will be for quite some time. (And you will not be stressing out about getting laid off or "downsized") You will "own" your job outright, not just renting it day today from your boss.

GIVE ME A CALL

My name is Randy Cole and I would enjoy hearing from you. If you are serious about owning your own sewing machine repair business, give me a call.

Call my cell at 817-223-2551 or leave a message at my main number 817-246-1920.

Call me anytime from around 10:00 am to around 8:00 pm. I'll more than likely be on my way to a service call and will be able to meet with you and visit.  I will buy you a coffee at I H O P.  See ya.