Frequently Asked Questions related to the garage door indust

Should you decide to retain us for garage door consulting work, the process starts with completing and sending us the Client Information Form. This will allow us to learn a little about your company so we have some background information. Then we will contact you by telephone for an initial consultation. This first session is about 30 minutes long and is provided at no cost to you. If, after that initial consultation, you decide to proceed, we will ask you to complete and sign our Consulting Retainer Agreement. Once we have an executed agreement, we will contact you to set up a schedule and discuss specific requirements for your service. Then, we will meet at your place of business for the amount of time you have requested.  an answer to this item.

Our rates are on a pay-as-you-go basis. Our hourly rate is $225.  Consultation done online through our virtual meeting room. We can also come to your location. In addition to our hourly rate, travel, lodging and other miscellaneous costs expenses to be reimbursed at our cost. 

All of our clients' information is held in strictest confidence and is not shared in any way. Included in our contract is a confidentiality agreement which applies to both parties.

The Apple Group has over 40 years of experience operating successful garage door dealerships. We have walked in your shoes and understand what it takes to create, operate and grow successful dealerships. We can offer you a fresh perspective on issues you face every day and provide solutions to problems. If just one of our recommendations or ideas helps you become more profitable, the cost of our services is easily justified.

Our Client Information Form will only take you minutes to complete. That's all we need for the initial consultation. Additional information or data may be needed depending on your consulting needs as we go through the process, but initially you can provide what we need in less that 15 minutes.

That depends on the scope of work. Some changes can be implemented quickly and you can see results almost immediately. An example would be a rate increase for service work. Other changes may require a lengthy amount of time to develop and results will come overtime. An example would be establishing your unique brand in the marketplace. Of course, seeing results will be a reflection of how committed you are to implement new ideas that are profit driven.

Absolutely. We want to be part of your team for the long term so we are happy to help you go forward and implement changes. Of course, you will need to contract for sufficient time to cover the subject or project. This will vary from a few hours of inline consultation, to an ongoing weekly coaching session or an onsite visit.  We can also help with implementation of changes needed and be as involved as much or as little as you see fit.

We are not business brokers. However, we assist our clients with determining the value of their businesses and offer coaching on all of the planning needed to sell. We also offer succession planning for our clients who are considering retirement.