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<blockquote data-quote="badvlvo" data-source="post: 5837033" data-attributes="member: 607213"><p>Not to be an ass but if you can't install on your own ride how do you expect to install for a customer?</p><p></p><p>I have yet to tackle the install on my 04 BMW but that is due to cashflow issues, not due to lack of knowledge. It is more complicated when you need to use LOC's or install security or remote start systems on newer cars. You need experience. Experience will be gained by working in a shop with experienced installers who know how to install to the level of OE or better.</p><p></p><p>I have owned my own business. I started a shop out of a 1500sq/ft shop and I made it grow to 10ksq/ft in 5 years. Then I sold it for a tidy profit. I didn't do it overnight and had to invest a large sum of money just to keep it alive for the first 2 years while I established a client base.</p><p></p><p>I will be opening another business in the future but I am waiting for the economy to settle down and to be in the right financial place to do it right.</p><p></p><p>Do you have the money to cover 2 years of the lease, 1 year of payroll and 2 years of all of your other expenses as well as money for equipment and inventory? If you have it you are better off waiting for a better economic climate or purchasing an existing business that is already profitable. When I started my business it was just me and a friend. We made about $10/hr for the first year, slightly more the second year. When I finally started to see a real profit I was then able to pay myself about the same as my technicians for another year before finally making enough to make the hard work worthwhile.</p><p></p><p>Having a qualified installer will be of help if you decide to go forward with this idea. If you decide that you want to open this shop please do not do any install work without an experienced installer coaching you or you will have very pissed off customers. Nothing will get me in a state of rage quite like someone ****ing up my car.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="badvlvo, post: 5837033, member: 607213"] Not to be an ass but if you can't install on your own ride how do you expect to install for a customer? I have yet to tackle the install on my 04 BMW but that is due to cashflow issues, not due to lack of knowledge. It is more complicated when you need to use LOC's or install security or remote start systems on newer cars. You need experience. Experience will be gained by working in a shop with experienced installers who know how to install to the level of OE or better. I have owned my own business. I started a shop out of a 1500sq/ft shop and I made it grow to 10ksq/ft in 5 years. Then I sold it for a tidy profit. I didn't do it overnight and had to invest a large sum of money just to keep it alive for the first 2 years while I established a client base. I will be opening another business in the future but I am waiting for the economy to settle down and to be in the right financial place to do it right. Do you have the money to cover 2 years of the lease, 1 year of payroll and 2 years of all of your other expenses as well as money for equipment and inventory? If you have it you are better off waiting for a better economic climate or purchasing an existing business that is already profitable. When I started my business it was just me and a friend. We made about $10/hr for the first year, slightly more the second year. When I finally started to see a real profit I was then able to pay myself about the same as my technicians for another year before finally making enough to make the hard work worthwhile. Having a qualified installer will be of help if you decide to go forward with this idea. If you decide that you want to open this shop please do not do any install work without an experienced installer coaching you or you will have very pissed off customers. Nothing will get me in a state of rage quite like someone ****ing up my car. [/QUOTE]
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