"Those clubs"

Wetwerks · 02-21-07, 11:32

Alright guys, here is the situation and the question. One of our regular client's good friend is a manager at a Gentlemen's club. We were informed late last night that he wants to meet with us to offer his clientel wash/detail services at his club. It sounds like a good way to build a customer base for us, in turn a "value add" at his club. Now the question is this, both our girlfriends (my partner's and mine) are having some difficulty accepting the location. Our outlook is that of our business and it is our primary focus. My business partner and I are both in our early 30's and have "been there, done that" in regards to those types of clubs. We were just curious if anyone has had/done business in this manner, and did it affect your personal life in anyway? Thoughts, suggestions?

Walter
Co-owner

Johnnie27 · 02-21-07, 11:39

Business is business. Do you need to go in the club besides the meeting? Probably not. Mainly you'll be outside working. It's not like you'll be there to socialize. As long as you're both professional, I don't see a problem. Maybe you can just stop in for lunch!

Danase · 02-21-07, 11:52

Personally, I wouldn't do it. But that is just me. I wouldn't want my name or any any vehicles with my name on it sitting in front of or in the lot of one of those places. Plus, think of the people you are going to be dealing with. Probably a lot of drunks and of course perverts. I wouldn't subject my business, myself, or my employees to that.

Danase · 02-21-07, 11:55

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Originally Posted by Johnnie27

Business is business.

Not really. I have several people and places I refuse to do business with because of hard times dealing with them in the past.

JiggleRacing · 02-21-07, 11:58

never should have told the GF. oh well too late.

In order to respond to this I think you need to post some pics of the location and employees.....so we can see the cars of course....(no need to post anything on clientel)

Johnnie27 · 02-21-07, 12:16

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Originally Posted by Danase

Not really. I have several people and places I refuse to do business with because of hard times dealing with them in the past.

I was refering to the situation with the girfriends. If you work for Playboy or Hustler it doesn't mean you're the photographer or the fluffer.

Danase · 02-21-07, 12:19

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Originally Posted by Johnnie27

I was refering to the situation with the girfriends. If you work for Playboy or Hustler it doesn't mean you're the photographer or the fluffer.

I guess it just depends on your beliefs and such.

Johnnie27 · 02-21-07, 12:28

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Originally Posted by Danase

I guess it just depends on your beliefs and such.

Personally, I don't care for going to strip clubs. I'd rather eat a nice dinner with the wife. I agree, I guess it depends on your beliefs as a person and a business owner. As a person, I don't care for strip clubs. As a business owner, as long as everyone is honest, I don't see a problem with it. However, it would also depend on the situation and the location of the club. If he's working in the back of the building out of site minding his own business, then I don't see a problem with it, personally. Also, there are a lot of businessmen who go to those clubs and a lot of other guys who aren't drunks but they are perverts.

Different strokes for different folks.

J

Grimm · 02-21-07, 12:34

I'm with Bob, but that's just my moral preference. Also, if you respect your girlfriends' opinions, that should be part of the decision. But then you also have to think about your current clientele. Would it offend or put off any of them if they found out where you are doing business? It would be similar to a respected company deciding to advertise in Playboy. You just have to decide if it will be positive, or detrimental to the business besides possibly your personal lives. Even if I thought the situation was OK, if my wife didn't want me to do it, I wouldn't. It just says you have no respect for your girlfriend's opinions. But if you think it will really help your business that much, then sit down and talk about it with her.

Wetwerks · 02-21-07, 01:09

Guys, we really appreciate the diverse responses. Looks as though I'll have to get more information on the location, and what the manager is expecting us to do. The least I can do is meet with him, maybe convince him that his auto needs a detail

. I'll keep you guys up on the events and what the final decision is. Once again, Thanks!

Walter
Co-owner

BlueZero · 02-21-07, 01:16

Moral issues aside. What's it going to do for the reputation of your business? I'm sure it will be advertising. Good or bad advertising depends on what type of business you want. If I had a priceless car I wanted taken care of would I use the same company who's truck I always see at the strip club? The type of clients that you do business for in the past will most likely be the type you will do work for in the future. Even more so if you main advertising is via word of mouth. I'm just trying to help in the thought process, not making judgments about anyone. Good luck with what ever you decide!

kompressornsc · 02-21-07, 02:34

Those places are always full of car salesman - might not be a bad tie-in.

Perhaps there is a way to do it not on-site? Or, let them call it something else (Double D Detailing Services), but you do the work. That way your name isn't connected to it.