Need a little advice!

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Good 1st start!
 
I like the strategies on the 'About Us' page. You appealed pretty much everybody. And letting the customer know that their input makes the project what it is gives you a good edge over stuffy companies that just churn out pieces to their own specs.

You can build wider than a standard 55g with 1/4 inch, just not taller.
 
knifegill;4259811; said:
I like the strategies on the 'About Us' page. You appealed pretty much everybody. And letting the customer know that their input makes the project what it is gives you a good edge over stuffy companies that just churn out pieces to their own specs.

You can build wider than a standard 55g with 1/4 inch, just not taller.
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Thanks, appreciate the input! So we can't build any taller than 20"? Or whatever the standard 55gal is?
 
I'm no tank building expert, so I won't venture to take on that question on specifics, but I have been told numerous times that glass thickness only limits height, not width. I suspect that 20" might be a max height, but that you can go much wider. Try the DIY forum for specifics and better answers about glass thickness. You can probably do a search, as I've seen it asked enough.
 
this should help with a little info for glass thickness and tank dimensions. http://www.aquariums.ltd.uk/Technical.asp

hope your new business takes off, love the double stand in your portfolio.

a little warning on this " If you do not like a piece we will re-do it at no cost to you until it is to your liking". this could get expensive if you get a very difficult customer who likes to make trouble in places just for the sake of making trouble.
maybe some re-wording to cover your back rather than a blanket "if you dont like we will re-do for free" statement. maybe send them a sketch of what you intend to make first and if they agree then they cannot ask for it changed for free, small changes can be made after agreement but at extra cost as the original design was agreed upon. a get out clause for you if you will, to cover yourselves from bad customers.

of course this is just my thoughts that you are leaving yourselves wide open and you are a business afterall, not a charity. I know you want to stand out from the rest but that statement has the potential to bankrupt your business before its had a chance to flurish. small print and T&C's are the key.
 
cichlid2006;4260045; said:
this should help with a little info for glass thickness and tank dimensions. http://www.aquariums.ltd.uk/Technical.asp

hope your new business takes off, love the double stand in your portfolio.

a little warning on this " If you do not like a piece we will re-do it at no cost to you until it is to your liking". this could get expensive if you get a very difficult customer who likes to make trouble in places just for the sake of making trouble.
maybe some re-wording to cover your back rather than a blanket "if you dont like we will re-do for free" statement. maybe send them a sketch of what you intend to make first and if they agree then they cannot ask for it changed for free, small changes can be made after agreement but at extra cost as the original design was agreed upon. a get out clause for you if you will, to cover yourselves from bad customers.

of course this is just my thoughts that you are leaving yourselves wide open and you are a business afterall, not a charity. I know you want to stand out from the rest but that statement has the potential to bankrupt your business before its had a chance to flurish. small print and T&C's are the key.
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This is a very good idea. I say this only b/c I have delt with customers at numerous jobs who will do just about anything to get what they want for free. With the way that is worded, someone could easily sit there and get you to do a lot of work for absolutely nothing. People will do anything these days to get something for free. I would cover you back.
 
i dont know what its like in the states when starting a business but i would consider contacting a solicitor to make sure your adequately covered by insurances and to word your mission statement properly giving you protection whilst being good to your customers.
 
Okay thank you! I guess I forgot about people that will do anything in hope of something for free. I will try to word that differently
 
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