I only had 1 coffee this AM but am thinking about all the hundreds of questions I get each and every week.
\nOne recurring question is invariably how to systematize the mundane parts of the business that are repetitive.\u00a0<\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0One of the most repetitive is GROCERY SHOPPING.<\/span><\/strong>
\nI do not recommend that all my students buy food for their group homes, but depending on the level of care provided at the assisted living, care home or group home – buying food may be a requirement.
\nIf so, there are a multitude of options. For most small operators (1 – 10 group homes) buying food will need to be done by the operator or by one of the maintenance staff.
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0This poses a few potential problems:<\/strong><\/span>
\n1. Sending maintenance out to pick up food can be a time-waste
\n2. If you (the owner) are doing the shopping, you maybe able to spend your time in more value-added places\u00a0 (i.e. growth)
\n3. If you have maintenance doing the shopping, who is to say that they aren’t buying food for their own home? How do you know that they are buying\u00a0STRICTLY FOR THE GROUP HOMES? (i.e. stealing)
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Trust Me – YOU DON’T!<\/strong>
\nI have been down this path. In fact, back in 2008 and 2009 we began having our maintenance staff do our grocery runs……The costs began SKYROCKETING OUT OF CONTROL.
\nIt was great because it saved a LOT OF TIME…but it CRUSHED THE BOTTOM LINE<\/span>
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\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 I DO NOT WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO YOU!\u00a0<\/strong>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 SO HERE IS LESSON #3 for the day:<\/strong><\/span>
\nThink about outsourcing your food shopping to\u00a0INSTACART.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>
\nLook, to be exceedingly profitable you need to be VIGILANT about using technology to your advantage. Using an outsourced shopper to buy your groceries can mean the difference between making $1,000 per home and making $3,000 per home.
\n\u00a0Why?
\nBECAUSE YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE BUYING.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>
\nAn average, a well run group home will NET YOU (meaning\u00a0SPENDABLE CASH EACH AND EVERY MONTH) $2,200 – $3,000 PER MONTH)<\/span>.
\nI realize this isn’t HUGE money. But considering that it will take you roughly 3\u00a0 – 10 hours to oversee this home, its a TREMENDOUS amount of money. PLUS, you can SCALE UP QUICKLY. Having 3,4,7 or even 10 GROUP HOMES is VERY DOABLE.
\nLearning the\u00a0SECRETS OF OUTSOURCING YOUR GROCERY SHOPPING, COLLECTIONS, MAINTENANCE and MARKETING of your GROUP HOME<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>is what I teach people to do in my
\nFREE, 10-PART INSTRUCTION COURSE. IF YOU HAVENT ALREADY SIGNED UP, I URGE YOU TO<\/p>\n