September 18, 2024
Just a little service tip from BFR:
When scheduling repairs and maintenance, you can save by ensuring that you don’t use your forklift before the service takes place, unless it’s an emergency service. Normal operating temperature of a forklift is between 195 and 220 degrees. When issues arise, they can become hotter. Depending on the size of your forklift, it could take as little as 15 minutes or as long as an hour to cool off. It actually takes 4 hours for them to completely cool down if they have reached normal operating temperatures. Waiting to use your forklift can save 15 minutes to 1 hour on your repair bill when the technician does not have to wait for it to cool down. There are also certain parts that cannot be changed while the engine is hot, such as the spark plugs or anything coolant related, as it could cause damage to your engine or jeopardize a technician’s safety.
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September 12, 2024
BFR supports other small forklift repair businesses and stands by what we all have to offer the industry!! Check out our updated “Service Area” page for details.
BFR is also giving some insight on how we do business to aid new small businesses in gaining customers in the most efficient way possible. With 38 other forklift repair businesses “near me”, you must get creative. Instead of driving around on the promise of “maybe” or the answer “no”, use snail mail and send out flyers to potential customers to set up a meeting. This filters out all of the “no” answers quickly and gives positive feedback of certainty in interest of your services. It also eliminates wasted time, can be completed in a single business day and it focuses on giving you an opportunity to be more productive in the areas of your business that matter the most.
Supplies needed:
• Canon wireless printer that prints directly from iPhone - $60 @ Walmart.com
• Bulk ink (9 blk & 6 color XL cartridges) - $240 @ compandsave.com
• Bulk printer paper (5 reams) (2500 sheets) (Send out 50 business flyers per month) - $32 @ Amazon.com
• Printable stamps (5 sheets per pack) (21 packs needed to send out 2,500 flyers) - $5.95 each for a total of $125.95 @ stamps.com
• Purchase 24 printable stamps on all 105 sheets ($0.69 each) - $1,738.80 ($34.50/month for 50 printable stamps)
• Word Processing Software to create a flyer - FREE online version
• Bulk peel and stick security #10 envelopes (2 cases of 36 boxes with 40 envelopes in each) ($45 per case) - $90 total @ dollartree.com for 2,880 envelopes ($0.03/envelope)
Directions:
First, you'll need to create and print a business flyer in Microsoft Word describing your services, also create a professional business envelope in Word, fold flyer professionally, put flyer inside envelope with a few business cards to give out to businesses they know even if they are not interested, then stamp, seal and prepare for shipment. Last thing to do is hand write the prospected customers address to give it that "keep it real" look. That's it! We also create high quality glossy post cards that contain basic business contact information. Both ways are valuable. Out of the 2,500 new prospects, it will only take a few new customers to cover the $2,285 that you just long-term invested into your business. That's investing only $45.70 into your business per month on advertising PLUS reap the tax benefit of supplies and equipment that you use for your small business during the year that are 100% tax-deductible. OR pay $30-$50,000 per year for a salesman like our corporate competitors.
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Special thanks to all of the amazing customers of this company! ❤️