Let's all open a Harley Dealership
#13
12-28-2009, 05:53 PM
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That's just the financial requirements for " c o ns i d e r a t i o n ".
If I had 3 mil I can think of a thousand other things to do with the money than have
the headache of a dealership.
If I had 3 mil I can think of a thousand other things to do with the money than have
the headache of a dealership.
#14
12-28-2009, 05:54 PM
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dennyo, as long as you bring the girl in your Atavar and a bunch of her friends i think between them and the bikes we could stay in buisness and making money.
#15
12-28-2009, 06:03 PM
That's only the tip of the iceberg. You still have to have a resume' that proves mucho business experience (not necessarily with bikes).
I knew one prominent local Dealership (name with held intentionally) that was owned for years with a good reputation, very profitable the whole time, the parents died and the son inherited it - but was not able to keep it because he had a felony on his record. Harley yanked the franchise. (The felony is why I with held the name, I know the guy).
Then there was Harry Molnar's dealership, Hammond Indiana. Yanked it from him because he refused to upgrade to all the new modern chit. He couldn't understand why his old building with the yellowed tile wasn't sufficient. Sold plenty enough bikes. Just didn't seem fair, nor sensible to him.
Point being, just cuz you have the money - that only means that you have a "chance" at the privilege of owning a franchise.
No felons allowed (bye-bye half this board), and no amateur idiots (only experienced idiots).
I knew one prominent local Dealership (name with held intentionally) that was owned for years with a good reputation, very profitable the whole time, the parents died and the son inherited it - but was not able to keep it because he had a felony on his record. Harley yanked the franchise. (The felony is why I with held the name, I know the guy).
Then there was Harry Molnar's dealership, Hammond Indiana. Yanked it from him because he refused to upgrade to all the new modern chit. He couldn't understand why his old building with the yellowed tile wasn't sufficient. Sold plenty enough bikes. Just didn't seem fair, nor sensible to him.
Point being, just cuz you have the money - that only means that you have a "chance" at the privilege of owning a franchise.
No felons allowed (bye-bye half this board), and no amateur idiots (only experienced idiots).
#17
12-28-2009, 06:36 PM
Since Oskully said 'we', does that mean all of us? I have enuff business experience to manage the bikini bike washes each weekend. The money men (those who think 3mil ain't that much) will have to be included also... 
#19
12-28-2009, 06:56 PM
That's only the tip of the iceberg. You still have to have a resume' that proves mucho business experience (not necessarily with bikes).
I knew one prominent local Dealership (name with held intentionally) that was owned for years with a good reputation, very profitable the whole time, the parents died and the son inherited it - but was not able to keep it because he had a felony on his record. Harley yanked the franchise. (The felony is why I with held the name, I know the guy).
Then there was Harry Molnar's dealership, Hammond Indiana. Yanked it from him because he refused to upgrade to all the new modern chit. He couldn't understand why his old building with the yellowed tile wasn't sufficient. Sold plenty enough bikes. Just didn't seem fair, nor sensible to him.
Point being, just cuz you have the money - that only means that you have a "chance" at the privilege of owning a franchise.
No felons allowed (bye-bye half this board), and no amateur idiots (only experienced idiots).
I knew one prominent local Dealership (name with held intentionally) that was owned for years with a good reputation, very profitable the whole time, the parents died and the son inherited it - but was not able to keep it because he had a felony on his record. Harley yanked the franchise. (The felony is why I with held the name, I know the guy).
Then there was Harry Molnar's dealership, Hammond Indiana. Yanked it from him because he refused to upgrade to all the new modern chit. He couldn't understand why his old building with the yellowed tile wasn't sufficient. Sold plenty enough bikes. Just didn't seem fair, nor sensible to him.
Point being, just cuz you have the money - that only means that you have a "chance" at the privilege of owning a franchise.
No felons allowed (bye-bye half this board), and no amateur idiots (only experienced idiots).
