Chapter 99: Cutting through the mess with a quick knife
Onis was unmoved, although he was a red-eyed gambler, but in order to sell his things at a good price, the gambler's brain was also very good: "Mr. Fernandez, you must understand that the profits of our industry are very stable, and we can continuously bring income to our owners, and almost no one is willing to transfer their own company, I have a stable business here, a mature team, this brand plus this complete, tacit team, do you say it is worth 300,000 US dollars?"
Is it worth it?
It's hard to say, but the experience of dealing with American car companies during this period of time made Chen Geng know that although the U.S. government has not set a threshold for entry on the surface, there is actually a threshold for entry, and almost every local government tacitly maintains the number of local car dismantling companies: three or four, and even only one in some small places.
The car dismantling company is still like this, saying that there is no threshold for the aircraft dismantling company, this Chen Geng really doesn't believe it, plus the mature team of Onis, saying that all this is worth 300,000 US dollars, Chen Geng thinks it is not an exaggeration, but ......
If you ask me for 500,000, I'll give you 500,000, you're stupid to me!
But Chen Geng immediately found that he still underestimated this guy's ability and sharpness, and he glanced at Rosemary: "Mr. Fernandez, this assistant of yours is from the bank, right?"
Chen Geng said noncommittally: "Why do you say that?"
"She has a bank stench that I can smell from a few kilometers away. Onis makes no secret of his dislike of banks — Americans are like that, they can't live without banks and lawyers, but on the other hand, it's the banks and lawyers that they hate the most.
Rosemary, who was scolded by Onis, did not speak, and her face did not change for a moment.
Onis continued: "Since she is from the bank, then she must have told you how much I owe the bank, yes, I owe the bank more than 200,000 yuan, but if I only sell my company for $200,000, what does it mean to me? I am waiting empty-handed to be forced to close the position? No way! Absolutely impossible!"
Onis's words were very clear, but Chen Geng thought about it and shook his head: "I understand your thoughts, but I still can't agree with your price." ”
$500,000 in 1978 is terrifying to think about.
Onis let out a long breath: "The $500,000 I said includes the price of those planes and all the working equipment outside, and the fuselage of those planes outside alone, dismantled and sold for scrap aluminum and scrap iron, is also worth at least $100,000, not to mention that there are so many pieces of equipment...... Mr. Fernandez, the price is not high at all, believe it or not, if I am not in a hurry to sell, I can sell it for at least $800,000?"
$800,000......
Chen Geng subconsciously glanced out of the window, outside the window, there were about 10 planes that were dismantled and only one empty shell remained, but most of these planes were propeller-powered regional small aircraft, that is, the kind with a maximum take-off weight of more than ten or twenty tons, as for the DC-7, only the largest one among all the empty shells of the aircraft.
Shaking his head, Chen Geng said: "Let's not talk about whether such a pile of rags can be worth more than 100,000 US dollars, even if it can be worth so much, Mr. Onis, you tell me, how long and hard work it will take me to dismantle these planes? Why don't you dismantle it yourself?"
Onis opened his mouth, but was speechless.
He's right, these broken airplane shells parked here are indeed worth some money, but first of all, the value of these broken airplane shells is not more than 100,000 US dollars, minus the wages to the workers, excluding the transportation costs, plus the recycling price given by the metal smelting company is based on the price of scrap metal...... In the end, Onis calculated that instead of demolishing it, it would be better to put it here, maybe the recycling price of scrap metal will be a little higher in two years, and then it will be demolished at that time.
"That's it," Chen Geng said, "You take these aircraft shells, including those tools, I don't want any of them, just this company, I'll give you $300,000, how about it?"
Of course, Onis couldn't agree, not to mention the use of me asking for so many broken portholes that were broken and dismantled like dogs, and that could neither shelter the wind nor the rain, but also the fatal question was, how do I get these broken things away?
"420,000! It can't be lower," After a difficult tug-of-war, Onis's eyes were red: "Otherwise, my company won't sell it! And I have to see the money in two days!"
$420,000......
Chen Geng nodded: "Deal!"
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When he left, Onis looked very confident like MacArthur who was full of confidence to tell the American soldiers who were about to set foot on the Korean battlefield that they would be able to go home at Christmas, as if in his opinion, with the $420,000, he would definitely be able to turn defeat into victory and then kill all sides, and he couldn't wait.
At this moment, more than 20 employees under Chen Geng looked at their new boss anxiously, worried that the new boss would let him go - in fact, this kind of thing would be left to Rosemary, but this aircraft dismantling company has a heavy weight in Chen Geng's heart, and he can only go out in person.
Looking at these worried employees in front of him, Chen Geng pursed his lips with a serious expression: "Gentlemen, as you can see, from now on, I am your boss, I know what everyone is most concerned about, is whether they will be affected, is whether their work can continue to do." ”
There was a slight commotion in the crowd, but no one spoke.
Chen Geng was quite satisfied with the performance of these workers, so he continued: "I don't hide it from everyone, I don't know anything about aircraft disassembly, but I know that this is a very technical job. I read your information, and it says that you all have at least three years of work experience, and I temporarily believe that your ability is able to meet the requirements of your current position, so I will not lay off employees or adjust your position until I have a full understanding of your ability. ”
The new boss said that he would not lay off people for the time being, and the crowd immediately breathed a sigh of relief: it is a good thing not to fire or lay off employees, and it is not easy to find such a high-paying job if you are really fired.
Some people couldn't help but ask, "Boss, are you talking about what you say?"
"It's not to dismiss you for the time being," Chen Geng corrected: "I'm willing to give you a chance to prove yourself, but if after a period of time I find that you or one of you is not qualified for this job, I will not hesitate to dismiss you, if someone feels that he is not qualified for this job, I suggest that he resign now, does anyone resign?"
No.
Chen Geng waited for about half a minute, and one of them stood up and said that he wanted to resign.
This is also normal, the dismantling of the aircraft requires both physical strength and considerable technology, the working environment is relatively harsh, the requirements for knowledge, professional skills, and physical strength are very high, all the people who can be qualified for this job are standard gold-collar people, their salary is more than five times that of ordinary workers, who is willing to quit such a good job?
In addition to being reluctant to do this high-paying job, these workers in front of them are indeed people with real skills, they are sure that as long as they dismantle the plane, they will be able to do the job, since they can do the job, why resign?
"Very good, it seems that everyone is very confident in their professional ability and level," his eyes swept over everyone's faces, and after making sure that no one resigned, Chen Geng nodded and said, "Then I officially welcome everyone to join my company." ”
"Bang Bang Bang ......"
Thin applause rang out, and the workers still applauded their faces.
After the stick was drawn, it was time to give sweet dates, Chen Geng continued: "Everyone is not familiar with me and don't know about me, but it doesn't matter, I am a person who is willing to share profits with everyone, and I hope that everyone can work hard and get enough rewards from the company." I know some people will think in their hearts, who wouldn't talk about it? Don't deny it, that's what you think, right?"
Someone chuckled lowly, yes, that's what they thought in their hearts.
"I'll really take out the real money," and when the laughter stopped, Chen Geng said: "I announce that from today when I take over the company, the company will take out 20% of the annual profit to give everyone dividends, and the more you help me earn, the more you can share......
"Boss?!" Before Chen Geng's words were finished, Rosemary was anxious and hurriedly interrupted him: "Are you kidding?"
20% of the annual profit is given as a dividend? Mr. Fernández had not told himself before.
As for the workers present, their eyes were straight: 20% of the annual profit was taken out as a dividend?!
After working for such a long time, they also have some understanding of the company's annual profitability, the company earned almost $700,000 last year, even if this year maintains the level of last year, wouldn't the boss have to take out $140,000 at the end of the year to pay dividends? Everyone can get almost $10,000 per person on average, which is more than the annual income of an ordinary person!
The most important thing is that, according to the provisions of American law, the tax rate on dividend income is much lower than that of personal income tax, and a dividend of 10,000 US dollars can be put into your pocket for more than 9,000 US dollars.
Suddenly there are tens of thousands of dollars more in a year.
The workers' eyes were red, and immediately someone asked, "Boss, are you telling the truth? Do you dare to write this promise?"
Chen Geng made a gesture to Rosemary, signaling her to be calm, and said with a smile: "Why don't you dare?"