How do I describe pool route profit by neighbourhood to a buyer?
Group your stops by neighbourhood, then show revenue, chemical and equipment cost, drive time and labour for each group. Explain how you allocated shared costs. A buyer will trust a simple table with clear assumptions more than a single blended profit figure.
Begin with a map of your stops, coloured by neighbourhood. Next to each area, list the number of customers, the type of service they buy and the typical visit length. This lets a buyer see density at a glance. Tight clusters usually mean less driving, and driving is a real cost on a route.
Then build the profit picture. For each neighbourhood, record what customers pay, what you spend on chemicals and parts, and the labour and vehicle time to serve them. Explain how you split costs that are shared, such as dispatch, insurance and the shop. State the method plainly so the buyer can redo it.
Add the context that numbers miss. Say which areas are growing, which have customers who switch often, and which ones you would drop. If a few neighbourhoods carry most of the profit, tell the buyer. Your accountant can help you check that the area totals add back to the company’s statements, and a confidential information memorandum can carry the summary. Keep the original visit records on hand, because a buyer who doubts one number will look behind it for the rest.
Key takeaways
- Show customers, visit length and drive time for each neighbourhood.
- Explain how shared costs were divided so the buyer can repeat it.
- Say which areas carry the profit and which you would let go.
- Keep the underlying visit records ready in case the buyer wants to check.
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