New job!!!
Legend
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: orangeville ontario
good luck. maybe if you hang in there long enough and gm goes bankrupt they will convert to a ford or dodge dealership.
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Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Gainesville, Ga.
congrats on the new job.
you're doing right to look to own your own shop in the future. that's where the money is. otherwise you're just working for wages.
at a dealership, you'll probably get very little customer interaction. but, watch the process and learn how to deal with customers and make them want to bring their cars in for service, not dread it like a trip to the dentist. when you have your own shop, that's when it will be critical as in make or break.
some of the most successful shops are not even very complex. just tires, brakes, front ends, AC, and general service. very few people work on their own car any more.
you're doing right to look to own your own shop in the future. that's where the money is. otherwise you're just working for wages.
at a dealership, you'll probably get very little customer interaction. but, watch the process and learn how to deal with customers and make them want to bring their cars in for service, not dread it like a trip to the dentist. when you have your own shop, that's when it will be critical as in make or break.
some of the most successful shops are not even very complex. just tires, brakes, front ends, AC, and general service. very few people work on their own car any more.
Legend
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Austin, TX
congrats on the new job.
you're doing right to look to own your own shop in the future. that's where the money is. otherwise you're just working for wages.
at a dealership, you'll probably get very little customer interaction. but, watch the process and learn how to deal with customers and make them want to bring their cars in for service, not dread it like a trip to the dentist. when you have your own shop, that's when it will be critical as in make or break.
some of the most successful shops are not even very complex. just tires, brakes, front ends, AC, and general service. very few people work on their own car any more.
you're doing right to look to own your own shop in the future. that's where the money is. otherwise you're just working for wages.
at a dealership, you'll probably get very little customer interaction. but, watch the process and learn how to deal with customers and make them want to bring their cars in for service, not dread it like a trip to the dentist. when you have your own shop, that's when it will be critical as in make or break.
some of the most successful shops are not even very complex. just tires, brakes, front ends, AC, and general service. very few people work on their own car any more.
Biggest problem in starting up your own shop will be capital. Got to have the right tools and equipment. bargains can be found...just got to plan and shop around. Certification is good. Congrats on the new job (and paid days off!)
Legend
Joined: May 2005
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From: Central Oklahoma
Just slowly acquire tools and start doing side jobs. It's better to slowly transition to owning one's own shop rather than trying to start off from scratch.
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Record Breaker
Joined: Dec 2008
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I have had my own shop before and have a very extensive collection of tools. By the time my wife graduates school and starts working as a RN our land will be paid off and i will use the land deed to finaince a 3 bay shop with 2 lifts. Well thats the plan anyways.
Legend
Joined: May 2005
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From: Central Oklahoma
You'll pay off your land just to turn around and take out a loan on it? Not a very smart financial move. Make it a point to visit Dave Ramsey's site and get some financial tips.