audioguru76

ejewkayshun..i don't got know edgoocayshun..just went to college for a while in the Pre-engineering program, then i quit.

I thought about working somewhere and running my business on the side (kinda what i've always done). Yes, it is a performance oriented endeavor. I've already got dealerships with Eagle specialties, NX, Matrix, GEM, and have access to dealer pricing through NOPI and Discount Tire.

I used to do Mobile Electronics, and was a performance parts manager for the audio shop. I have plenty of mechanical ability, tools, and desire...just no $ or a place big enough to actually call a shop.

Don't really think i want to stay in the car business, it's really in a down spot right now, plus winter's coming on...i started in the winter once, and it sucked!

Tech school sounds great, but i can't do that. None very close to my area (commutable distance). Need to make the payments you know (car, house, ccard, insurance, etc..). plus, i'm getting married next Nov. and i've got a honeymoon to pay for.

i'm taking this week off, to get my head straight and weigh my options. checked out the paper earlier and found a job opening at a local engine builder, they deal in small displacement engines (motorcycle) for micro sprints and such..they're supposed to be the guys to beat, but i don't follow that type of stuff. (i wonder what they could do with a 1600cc Honda motor?) check out their site, what do you guys think?

www.ftzracing.com

thanks for the ideas and replies.

Ben

deacon2377

For the first 5 years or so after my parents opened their restuarant all the money they made went right back into the business. The money comes in after you have finished paying off all of your equipment, etc, but you will be poor at first. I am not saying this to discourage you, b/c now my parents are a lot financially safer than they were working for the man, but I think it is something you need to be prepared for.

jung4g

They look cool, some badass machines... but if you know nothing about the sport, then getting a position with them may be difficult.

audioguru76

yeah, i realize that. if i was doing something i liked, my own performance shop, it wouldn't matter if i made big money right away, enough to pay my bills would be sufficient. I've been researching the idea of my own business for some time now. I just need something (i don't know what) to convince me one way or the other.

kinda what i thought, i know 2 guys that work there (not very well tho). one of them is trying to build a crx drag car. i'm sure that i could learn their businees very quickly, but it might not pay that well starting out. i'm going by there today and talk to them.

Ben

45psi

collect unemployment and go to school

accordepicenter

1. Fix ur avatar
2. Collect unemployment
3. Go to school

audioguru76

been trying to fix my avatar, and i can't get the pic to resize.


unemployment won't pay my bills

i hate skool!, but i have thought about it.

Ben

Cray91

I suggest getting a job asap. That will pay the bills to start off. Then apply for a small business loan through the govt'. Then when you are ready to get that going you can quit your day job or reduce the hours, that way you never have any down time where you are making $0.00 You should also know that youmight not even make the money for bills with your own business. Try to do one thing to start with, like tint, engine work, body work ect. Going into parts is hard because a lot of places won't give you a good deal when you just open up.

FURACERMAN

I know a guy who started doing whatever he could out of a one car garage during the day, then working at a restauraunt at night. He says it was tough but after a few years, his buisness is supporting him pretty well. I say hold off on that, and try for that machinists job. I guarantee that if those guys do good work, that experience will be very valuable to you later on when you do start your own buisness.

robs99si

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