Looking for Info on Expenses

[Adam Veitenheimer]

I'm trying to put together numbers on everything you need to actually get your business up and running, im new to inspections and need to get actual numbers to take to whomever i can try and get a loan from, im fine with average amounts, or approx. I need insurences, equipment, basic office ideas, anything you can provide to keep me as exact as possible and understand how much I'm gonna need to have together when i start in Febuary (hopefully sooner)

can anyone help?

[Michael D. Thomas]

http://www.hanntech.com/expenses/

[Barry Adair]

Adam,

If you've never run a business or have previously not been as successful as you'd like I'd suggest you hook up with your local office http://www.sba.gov/ or at least read the many tips on their site.

[Adam Veitenheimer]

i have run a business before, im just looking for information on expenses of this career choice (home inspections) Its a new business to me, and any company i try to call to get info, refuses to give me anything, it's crazy

[Adam Veitenheimer]

Originally Posted by mthomas2

http://www.hanntech.com/expenses/

you couldnt just help me out, why is everyone always trying to sell something, being a fellow inspector i figured you would at least be able to give me a begining break down.. thanks for the help

[Dennis R. Goudreau]

Adam
the answer varies but you will need office equipment including inspection software, inspections tools depending on what you buy at the least$2000
you want accurate & dependable meters etc, marketing you know what ever your budget is I dont know if this helps but a place to

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by Adam Veitenheimer

you couldnt just help me out, why is everyone always trying to sell something, being a fellow inspector i figured you would at least be able to give me a begining break down.. thanks for the help

Hy Adam You come into our home and ask questions.
Well can you tell me what reason I have to give you help.
What have you done for the inspection industry,
What have you done for InterNACHI or ant of the InterNACHI members .

I expect you have been visiting us for a while and most certainly have learned much from us .
We are glad to see you and help you learn but you will see most of us are dues paying members and do help all.
The site you where sent too has nothing to do with InterNACHI , but the person who sent you there obviously feels you can gain much from it.
.Again I ask what do I and others owe you.
Thanks ... Cookie

[Michael R. Boyett]

Adam, many inspectors guard that information for various reasons. For what it's worth, here is a breakdown of my expenses over the first 18 months as I was developing my business.

[Adam Veitenheimer]

Originally Posted by rcooke

Hy Adam You come into our home and ask questions.
Well can you tell me what reason I have to give you help.
What have you done for the inspection industry,
What have you done for InterNACHI or ant of the InterNACHI members .

I expect you have been visiting us for a while and most certainly have learned much from us .
We are glad to see you and help you learn but you will see most of us are dues paying members and do help all.
The site you where sent too has nothing to do with InterNACHI , but the person who sent you there obviously feels you can gain much from it.
.Again I ask what do I and others owe you.
Thanks ... Cookie

listen im not trying to start anything, but i also have just paid for a membership once my training is over. so i am currently looking for information to get my business up and running, now in order to do so, i need facts of expenses, i should be done training by january 20th hopefully and i need to get together any kind of funds, so please if you can help please do, because i really need it, i have run businesses before but none in this industry, i cant find any clear information anywhere, and would really appriciate any assistance. and to address your last statement, the address he sent me to had no information and actually looked like it was a book he had written to sell to me for $99.00... The true question is what have people done to you that you do not want to help others with needs, and im sure you had some of these same questions when you began... correct?

[Adam Veitenheimer]

Originally Posted by mboyett

Adam, many inspectors guard that information for various reasons. For what it's worth, here is a breakdown of my expenses over the first 18 months as I was developing my business.
Attachment 16602

wow, that is one of the kindest things anyone has ever done in giving information, why do you think so many hold it to themselves?

[Michael D. Thomas]

Adam,

Hanntech's program is the best tool I know of to estimate the costs of running a home inspection business. It's been a while since I've looked at that part of Brian's site, and as it's curently set up I agree that it's a hard to tell what he is selling, as I remember it there used to be more informaton on this prodcut there.

[Barry Adair]

http://nppa.org/professional_develop...db/cdbcalc.cfm

[Linas I. Dapkus]

Adam,
What type of business did you run?? A newspaper delivery route doesn't count.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by Adam Veitenheimer

The true question is what have people done to you that you do not want to help others with needs, and im sure you had some of these same questions when you began... correct?

I guess you are very new to This BB and this Industry .
It might be a good idea and do a lot more reading before you continue to make some more of the statements you have made .
...All the best.... Cookie

[Doug Edwards, CMI]

Man, I can feel the love in the room.