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In article , JJ Sinclair
writes How to Refinish a sailplane for $8500 (US) 1. Hire high school kids (part time) 2. Pay them $10 per hour. 3. provide them with: A. Walk-Man, CD player (large headset) B. Dust mask. C. Gloves. D. Air-board or DA with ample 36 paper. E. Give them 10 min break every hour. F. Free lunch. 4. Supervise your employees. 5. Charge customer $20 per hour. 6. Average refinish should be around 350 hours: A. 350 x $20 = $7000 B. Materials, sandpaper, fillers, paint, etc = $1500 7. Total (out the door) = $8500 8. Profit 350 x $10 = $3500 JJ Sinclair The words 'Peanuts' and 'Monkeys' come to mind. -- Mike Lindsay |
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