Re: Panel grounding

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Dec 16, 10:47=EF=BF=BDam, tourman <robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> RHC: I guess I'm luckier than most in some ways. The area I service is
> the capitol city of Ottawa, and it's filled with highly paid
> government workers who's jobs are safe compared to the average man on
> the street. Also, housing is still booming here, unlike everywhere
> else in North America (government towns tend to be isolated in many
> ways from reality). Honestly, I cannot keep up with the demand for new
> service through referrals and my website. Other small dealers I know
> are in the same boat. I have to artificially restrict myself to two
> installations a week and leave the balance of the week open for other
> business related activities. And frankly, my son and I are fast
> approaching the "second glass ceiling" where if we go over about 1200
> accounts, we will need another person. And I do NOT want this to
> happen ( I know Jim...don't say it...:))


Wellllll .....ok. But you know the sentiment is still there.



>So I've started cutting back
> on "takeovers" since these usually create an inordinate amount of
> service work over time.
>
> I have to really think this one out because I have about five good
> years left in me for installs, and I don't want this to ever stop
> being a "family business". So I have some hard choices ahead of me. I
> have a buyer who has for years been trying to get my accounts (at a
> superb multiple I should say). However, I don't like that idea either.
> Plus, I've just been diagnosed with very early prostate cancer, so
> treatment may take away from time allotted for installs.


Sorry to hear that.
Early stage is good, however.
Lots of new treatment methods being used with excellent results.
Get lots of opinions for all the options and keep copies of all .....
and I mean ALL your tests and reports.
I'm just giving  you advice that my wife gives all of her breast
cancer patients.
Chances are in your favor.

>
> I guess relative to some in our industry, my position is not all that
> bad...