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Getting my ducks in a row - 10-19-2009, 01:12 PM
Going to be retiring from my day job soon and have seriously considered starting up a detailing business. I've always loved detailing any car/truck and I need some kind of start up plan. Also considered going mobile with it since I have no garage or shop but cost on that would be an issue.

Anyone have some advice or website where I can find some info?

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Re: Getting my ducks in a row - 10-19-2009, 01:28 PM
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Going to be retiring from my day job soon and have seriously considered starting up a detailing business. I've always loved detailing any car/truck and I need some kind of start up plan. Also considered going mobile with it since I have no garage or shop but cost on that would be an issue.

Anyone have some advice or website where I can find some info?

Thanks - Tek
hope you got a big pond for all them ducks ... better not quit the day job until you are up and running with customers lined up

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Re: Getting my ducks in a row - 10-19-2009, 01:37 PM
Steve,

he said retiring not quitting

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Re: Getting my ducks in a row - 10-19-2009, 01:42 PM
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Steve,

he said retiring not quitting
same thing ..he ain't old enough to retire this is the former elcaminokid at least I think so

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Re: Getting my ducks in a row - 10-19-2009, 01:47 PM
Sorry Steve, I don't spend as much time as you keeping track of peoples age and new nics...LOL

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Re: Getting my ducks in a row - 10-19-2009, 01:47 PM
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Sorry Steve, I don't spend as much time as you keeping track of peoples age and new nics...LOL
nor did you frequent the chat room where people use to meet

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Re: Getting my ducks in a row - 10-19-2009, 01:50 PM
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nor did you frequent the chat room where people use to meet
Again I don't spend as much time as you do here. Some of us have real jobs

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Re: Getting my ducks in a row - 10-19-2009, 01:52 PM
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Again I don't spend as much time as you do here. Some of us have real jobs

again so what's your excuse

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Re: Getting my ducks in a row - 10-19-2009, 05:31 PM


Keep it on topic boys

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Re: Getting my ducks in a row - 10-20-2009, 03:25 AM
WHOA!!
Didn't mean for you to get your war on
I'm NO kid, just act like one. A 53 year old kid.
New to the forum so my profile is lacking but I live in NorCal - home of some of the finest Traiblazer SS's.
(yup - that's a Corvette LS-2 engine 6.0 blah,blah,blah).
And for this elcaminokid dude - ??? I'm offended.

Ok now that's out of the way -
any real words of wisdom?
   
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Re: Getting my ducks in a row - 10-20-2009, 09:38 AM
Don't do it! Go hang out on the beach and drink Margaritas.

Seriously. Detailing is not easy work but if you really want to then I need to know at what level you plan to work. Are we talking a few cars a week? Full time?

If your just wanting to use it to fill in some time and have extra money in your pocket then I don't think you need to get set up as a business.
   
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Re: Getting my ducks in a row - 10-20-2009, 09:39 AM
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WHOA!!
Didn't mean for you to get your war on
I'm NO kid, just act like one. A 53 year old kid.
New to the forum so my profile is lacking but I live in NorCal - home of some of the finest Traiblazer SS's.
(yup - that's a Corvette LS-2 engine 6.0 blah,blah,blah).
And for this elcaminokid dude - ??? I'm offended.

Ok now that's out of the way -
any real words of wisdom?
no war, just friends having fun

sorry I confused you with another member teck (formerly ElCaminoKid)
welcome to the sight and good luck on the second career ... feel free to ask questions

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Re: Getting my ducks in a row - 10-20-2009, 10:18 AM
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no war, just friends having fun

sorry I confused you with another member teck (formerly ElCaminoKid)
welcome to the sight and good luck on the second career ... feel free to ask questions

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Re: Getting my ducks in a row - 10-20-2009, 12:37 PM
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WHOA!!

New to the forum so my profile is lacking but I live in NorCal - home of some of the finest Traiblazer SS's.
(yup - that's a Corvette LS-2 engine 6.0 blah,blah,blah).
And for this elcaminokid dude - ??? I'm offended.
Never heard of one of those POS's You on TBSSowners.com? What have you done to yours Addco bars efans?
   
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Re: Getting my ducks in a row - 10-21-2009, 03:37 PM
I'm on TBSS Owners but mine is pretty much stock since all my cash goes in the gas tank (if you know what I mean). Have done some cosmetic things - decals, rotors - but someday.
As far as the business- low key, one job a week would be great to start. Don't need to make a living at it just like the challenge of making something look beautiful from ordinary.
Have some product knowledge and have learned alot here and elsewhere.
I like doing it so thought I'd explore

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