I'm attempting to set up a partnership s-corp to do installation/repair work for a DNSC which is proving difficult.
Though we just want to do install / repair calls dispatched to us to sign up they are requiring us to be a storefront retailer.
I've read previous posts on the topic that suggest contacting a distributor to help us through the process which is likely a step I will take but will it change the results? A distributor can help us fill out the paperwork and explain things but they cannot help at getting approval and if Storefront Retail with a business address that matches the storefront location (rental space / future plan / kiosk would not count) is it a dead end?
The frustrating part is we really dont want to sell contracts, just do fulfillment (least for a year or two to build capital). In fact storefront hurts our goals as weather its just my partner and I or if we hire 2 or more techs one person cannot contribute to the actual work as one person would need to maintain the storefront walk-in location.
Also this adds a lot of overhead that would drain and need to be recupped out of the installation work which is already being drained in vehicals, gas, and salaries.
Any suggestions to a way to get a retail number that would qualify us to sign up to DNSC subcontract work that does not require a manned storefront or is this impossible to get around?
I'm hoping subcontractors for DNS can respond on what they did to get started.
Though we just want to do install / repair calls dispatched to us to sign up they are requiring us to be a storefront retailer.
I've read previous posts on the topic that suggest contacting a distributor to help us through the process which is likely a step I will take but will it change the results? A distributor can help us fill out the paperwork and explain things but they cannot help at getting approval and if Storefront Retail with a business address that matches the storefront location (rental space / future plan / kiosk would not count) is it a dead end?
The frustrating part is we really dont want to sell contracts, just do fulfillment (least for a year or two to build capital). In fact storefront hurts our goals as weather its just my partner and I or if we hire 2 or more techs one person cannot contribute to the actual work as one person would need to maintain the storefront walk-in location.
Also this adds a lot of overhead that would drain and need to be recupped out of the installation work which is already being drained in vehicals, gas, and salaries.
Any suggestions to a way to get a retail number that would qualify us to sign up to DNSC subcontract work that does not require a manned storefront or is this impossible to get around?
I'm hoping subcontractors for DNS can respond on what they did to get started.
