Mobile Business

tuxedo

Hi Guys,

I'm new here and looking for some advice.

Does anybody have any experience in having a Mobile Business (ie. No Premises)??

I'm trying to find out how effective it is & if it would be worthwhile?? Pros & Cons??

Thanks

Dave

YellowSheep

What kind of business do you want to put into your mobile? Cheers Oliver

tuxedo

Hi Oliver,

To be honest i have one very solid idea which can be very quickly implemented but i've learned to keep my cards close to my chest.

I know there are a few of the businesses i'm thinking about in Ireland and none near my city, so i have very own catchment area.

It is a very personalised service, i always believe this is key.

I'm generally enquiring how often to mobile businesses succeed or am i better off sticking to a premises and head in that direction??

Do you have any previous/current experiences in the mobile business??

Thanks,

Dave

delllat

its really difficult to advise someone on something with no idea of what it is....:rolleyes:

a mobile business could be anything really,theres far too many variables to tell you if it would be a good idea or not

YellowSheep

Hi Tux
I have only experience in the Mobile Food business.

I understand that you want to keep it close to your chest?! But can anybody give you "mobile advise" if we don't know what to advise you on. Mobile Bank, Mobile Food, Mobile Cloth??????
Cheers Oliver

tuxedo

Ok, sorry guys!!

It would be a mobile suit shop. Mainly rental, something onto a similar poster but it woul only be tuxedo rental.

Debs, Black tie weddings, grads, balls etc

Any help??

Pixelcraft

I still think even if your business is mobile you need a premises with a landline and proper address. You'll seem less like a cowboy. Best of luck

tuxedo

Pixelcraft wrote: »

I still think even if your business is mobile you need a premises with a landline and proper address. You'll seem less like a cowboy. Best of luck

Thanks for your input.

Would you think if i put my own address & landline number up it would do or do you think that i should have a business address??

I visited your site, well impressed by your work.

YellowSheep

Well I think that any landline can be used and forwarded to your mobile phone and go and built a nice "web presence shop". I think that will work and of course a clean kind of vehicle. Maybe a VW transporter with racks in the back. Just all nice and clean and tidy. Cheers Oliver

ClaireyBee

Hi Tuxedo,
i know someone that was in same position as yourself (not with suits) and she got in touch with her nearest hotel...businesses aren't using conference rooms anymore and she's rented one of them out for her business. Has done it up really nicely and looks fantastic.

Pixelcraft

tuxedo wrote: »

Thanks for your input.
Would you think if i put my own address & landline number up it would do or do you think that i should have a business address??
I visited your site, well impressed by your work.

Thanks tuxedo. Being a mobile business your customers may be more forgiving with regard to that - maybe look into the cost of a virtual office, and see if that was affordable? A business address always looks better imo, but if cost & availability is an obstacle you shouldn't let it stop you.

tuxedo

YellowSheep wrote: »

Well I think that any landline can be used and forwarded to your mobile phone and go and built a nice "web presence shop". I think that will work and of course a clean kind of vehicle. Maybe a VW transporter with racks in the back. Just all nice and clean and tidy. Cheers Oliver

Yeah i was thinking about a VW Caddy to start with a full graphic wrap, eye catching...

A good site also has great impact & if promoted right can a businesses biggest asset...

You previously said that you have a mobile food business, what ways do you promote this?? is it difficult??

tuxedo

ClaireyBee wrote: »

Hi Tuxedo,
i know someone that was in same position as yourself (not with suits) and she got in touch with her nearest hotel...businesses aren't using conference rooms anymore and she's rented one of them out for her business. Has done it up really nicely and looks fantastic.

Does your friend have a mobile business?? how is she finding it??

One of my main focus will be schools & colleges so i could afford to stay away from hotels at that point but it is a great idea to promote black tie weddings for myself... Great idea... Thanks...

tuxedo

Pixelcraft wrote: »

Thanks tuxedo. Being a mobile business your customers may be more forgiving with regard to that - maybe look into the cost of a virtual office, and see if that was affordable? A business address always looks better imo, but if cost & availability is an obstacle you shouldn't let it stop you.

I've looked into the idea of a virtual office and it seems cheap enough at €49 a week in a very prominant location in my city with all services included, broadband, conferance room, photocopying etc.

Has anyone had any experience with a virtual office?? good, bad??

Pixelcraft

just to add, I think these guys have a great brand, saw their van the other day http://www.doggiestyle.ie/ (shame about the website though!) What they have is a lo call number, so that may be a good option.

tuxedo

Pixelcraft wrote: »

just to add, I think these guys have a great brand, saw their van the other day http://www.doggiestyle.ie/ (shame about the website though!) What they have is a lo call number, so that may be a good option.

Hi Pixel,

Yeah, great looking van, well promoted, an a catchy name...

I am going to contact Eircom regarding the lo-call number, thanks for highlighting that, great idea...

Have you any ideas that i could use for my potential site?? Maybe pm me with costs etc??

Dave

Son

I think you are just starting up you will want to keep costs down right!?
The virtual office,will you use it a lot? if not then i wouldn't bother.
I have just started a mobile business,if you want a virtual landline number that will forward calls to you mobile you will get that here www.blueface.ie. its not that expensive although costs could mount up if its your only number and your getting a lot of calls,worth it though because if you just have a mobile number it looks a bit crap.........doesn't it

tuxedo

Thanks Son!!

Yeah, trying every avenue at the moment, i determined to get this up & running...

If you don't mind me asking, what kind of business did you start??