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hmm.. great idea.. u need lots of $$$ and splitting 6 ways is alot of splitting....

 

Also remember, most people who want to do things to their cars are kids, and its rare that a kid has thousands of dollars to spend on engine swaps or turbos. Most people who get into that stuff end up doing it themselves or with friends. Also, youll be working on peoples cars, and theyre not going to let just anyone work on their car.........so youll need to protect your *** by getting insurance........and it aint cheap.

 

Run you business like you own it not like you rent it.More employees more headaches and problems keep it small and if you have return customers all you need is parts and tools and somewhere to work on them.Bergman Motors me and father open 8 years tryin to sell location and reopen in a smaller town up north.

 

Well, looks like everything I wanted to say, has already been said.

Take it one step at a time, start small, and work your way up. There are way too many big name shops out there for you to think you can just open up a garage, and instantly be huge. There was actually an article in Import Tuner a couple months ago (January or February, I know I read it on the way to Jamaica in mid-jan) that some helpful tips from a couple guys who are running a huge business out in Cali.

My buddy Jon and I are traveling down this same path. Getting all of our ideas in order,attaining the proper certifications and insurance, and researching the market. Its a long, tedious process, but will be worth it in the end when you get to work for yourself, doing what you love to do.

 

yea i hear ya but i never said anythin bout making it big, or becoming rich, i am also a realtor so money is not a problem for me, i want to have this business for my own pleasure, its a passion that we all share. for my friends, this may be the only career that they will have so for the hopes of them, i hope we make it big. these guys i have knownsince we were kids and i just cant get rid of them, but thanks for the input. i understand thatwe have to start slow, and thats what we are doing, all we have are ideas at thew moment and we have been looking for different locations on where to buy a small shop. most of my boys also have experience workin in shops already so they also have an idea of what lays ahead. as for me, im looking for a job in managing and taking the accounting part of the shop. like i said, my boys are in school getting certified trainig for automotive tech. andwe all have been working hard to accomplish this.we currently in alexandria virginia,but we planning on moving to orlando fl in order to give it a start. does anyone knowhow the location is down there, and how the automotive busnizz is? i appreciate everyone who has put word into this.

 

i would start with just doing stuff out of your own garage then maybe renting a garage with like 2 bays and a lift on the weekends and go from there

 

yeah seriously, there are a TON more important things to get out of the way before buying property.

 

I bring the car in to my school shop and do my work there.[:@]
opening a shop would be nice, but it would take some work.

 

another reason small buisness fail is lack of advertising....the place u will make the money is installs not on the products internet kills that since u probably won't be able to stock it there will be no advantage to purchasing it from u unless u can get a good price..so make sure u guys are doing installs and start working on vechiles so they can see the work..i wouldn't suggest it i know someone that wasted alot of money in doing this and now has to repay alot of money.....good luck if u do though...