Developing a Water Cooler Business Plan... and Sound Operating Procedures

摘要

You're in the water treatment business because it's profitable and adding specialized POU equipment can increase those profits. First, however, you need to develop a business plan and sound operating procedures. Determine your target customer. Then, select equipment based on your customers and their specific geographic locations. Tightly grouped customers help keep cost down and reduce service response time. Get detailed information from equipment representatives that includes initial cost per unit, time allotted to install the units and the level of monthly, quarterly, semiannual or annual service you'll provide. Add in cost of possible parts that need to be exchanged, additional equipment to keep on hand and technician's time. With that information, you can determine monthly equipment rental fees.