Just a Little Windsor Home Inspector
When I started this business a few years ago, I spent many nights trying to figure out what to call my business. The first thing I had to consider was whether or not I should purchase a franchise. There were certainly some benefits to going that route: I would have instant credibility (in theory), there would have been a marketing plan in place already, and there would have been help in getting the business rolling.
I mulled those perks around in my head for a few days when I decided to think of the negative aspects: first there was the money issue – if I wanted a recognizable franchise that was available, it was going to cost a lot of money (I didn’t want the added overhead), then there was fact that i would be forever linked with everyone else who held one of those franchises – if one of the franchisees in another area were to do something stupid and be found out how would that reflect on me? I decided that going the independent route was for me. It would be slow going, and lots of hard work but so be it – I’m from Windsor, we’re not strangers to hard work.
So, there I was – stuck trying to come up with a name for my business. I went through them all… every word or combination of words that involved inspecting, looking closely, homes, houses… well you get the idea. After a few days of that frustration, my wife suggested just using my name. Not a bad idea I guess. To further emphasise the benefits using my name she asked “define Manor”. I had to think about that for a while, to me it had always been my name. It’s my bothers name, sister’s, mom & dad, bunch of cousin’s etc. Manor is just my family name. Then it dawned on me, it means HOUSE!!! *slaps forehead* Not only that, it means a special house… as in Manor Estate, Lord of the Manor……
All of these points have led to what Manor Home Inspection is today. It is a small company – Windsor owned / Windsor operated (and staying in Windsor – you’ll never catch me seeking greener pastures… but that’s a topic for a later discussion i suppose). In addition to be a small local outfit, my name is on all the company paperwork from business cards, to inspection reports, to all those confusing papers the banks and lawyers had to review when I started in business.
Since my name is on all the paperwork, I make sure that I provide you the best service available. Naturally, I want people to equate Manor with superior service. If I am going to use my family’s name, I owe it to them to keep the name free of any traces of doubt. In fact – I think when someone uses their name in business, they should strive to elevate that name so that it is equated with quality… hence my efforts.
Well, now you know the story of why I used my name for my business. Naturally I would love the opportunity to show you the level of service you can expect when dealing with Manor Home, but I’ll leave that up to you. I don’t believe you should just give me your business (and hard earned dollars), but would like the chance to EARN your business. If you have any questions, naturally, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Until then, I remain YOUR Windsor, Ontario home inspector,
