Introduction

Inspect Abode offers residential home inspection services to Eugene, OR. Inspect Abode offers home inspections complete, along with additional services, such as electromagnetic field testing and radon test. Home buyers and sellers will both be able to use this service. The vast majority of sales will be from agents who have developed strategic relationships through Inspect A-bode.

In order to reach projected profitability, the company’s two major goals are the utilization/reference of Inspect A-bode in at least five of the top 15 real estate brokers in the area, and to increase the number of clients sold by 20% per year.

The Company

The company will operate as a sole proprietorship, owned and managed by Mr. Chek. Mr. Domisile has 12 years experience in the industry. This combined experience will give Mr. Domisile a competitive edge and unbeatable professionalism.

Selle Domisile is Chek’s wife and will be a paid advisor. Selle is a residential realtor and has been for 10 years. She will make sure that her existing relationships are used to refer people to Inspect A Bode. The company doesn’t plan to hire additional employees, and all accounting and bookkeeping will be outsourced.

Services

The company offers a range of inspection services. These include foundation analysis to check for cracks, settlement, or moisture influx. Inspections of plumbing systems that check for leaks and deterioration. The company’s electrical inspection looks for loose wires, shorts, shock/fire hazards, and proper functioning of Ground Fault Interrupt (GFI) receptacles. A house’s interior inspection will determine whether it has adequate heating and insulation, ventilation as well as vapor barriers, dry-rot, pest infestations, and other carbon dioxide hazards. Asbestos testing, radon and electromagnetic field testing are all options.

The cost of the full service is $200-$400, depending on size of home, layout, and any areas such as a swimming pool requiring special attention.

The Market

Eugene has about twenty home inspection companies. The majority of companies are small, offering a very standard service. The items are all identical, as is the price.

Inspect Abode will be focusing their efforts on two types of customers. The first is real estate agents. They will receive an economic incentive to give Inspect Abode referrals as part of their strategic relationships.

Inspect Abode can also target sellers and buyers. For different reasons, both of these groups have something to gain by having an inspection done on the home they are trying to sell/buy. These people will be targeted by Inspect Abode through targeted advertisements, which will increase visibility for Inspect Abode.

The company will launch its advertising campaign in Yellow Pages as well as other publications that home buyer are likely to read.

1.1 Objectives

Inspect A-bode’#8217’s first three years of operation.

• To create a service-based company whose #1 goal is exceeding customer’s expectations.
• The utilization/reference of Inspect A-bode in at least five of the top 15 real estate brokers as listed in the Eugene Chamber of Commerce book of lists.
• Superior performance and increased sales will allow us to sell 20% more clients each year.
• To develop a sustainable home business.

1.2 Mission

Inspect A-bode’s mission is to provide high quality residential home inspections. If we follow this maxim, everything else will work out fine. We will exceed your expectations with our services.