O.F.M.,
My guess $250,000.00. Half of that to purchase the jigs, etc. $3,000 to $5,000.00 to get the molds from the Original CR's, (Don never owned these.) Purchasing a proper building site, re-pay those that weren't, some good and honest
PR. AND an open and totally honest group of guys to get C.R.'s back on track the right way. It is a shame that one of the best kits on the market was taken down by unscrupulous dealers and more!
Do ALL work in-house, maintain top quality and stringent control of "all"!
Invest as much for advertising as you spend on improving the Kit. Two company's come to mind Street Beast, aka Innovative street machines, aka FiberFab, aka-aka, etc. Factory Five- Dave Smith is a pro at advertising and selling his product. At least he has continually updated his kit. AND it obviously WORKS!
Wouldn't it be refreshing to deal with a totally upfront company with the product to back it up!? OK, realistically Double the start up funds I could and would show investors where every dime went and why! But alas, those days and funds have passed me by.
Instead I just do what I can.......
DV
Someday..............?