need some business help
05-02-2004, 10:48 PM
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need some business help
alright i'v been working like a mother ******....no joke and i'v been saving money....i'm just sick and tired of working for some one that gets more than i do off of my own deals....this ------- guy whips around his new 645ci thanks to me and my boys at work....any way i was gonna blow it on a new bimmer or some sweet car but ---- that i want more money...so i wanna open some sort of a business i'm not sure what yet but i know i want to do something...i'm too young to open a mortgage business so i was think like a car was or something that can just generate steady money...so i wanna hear all your retarded ideas.... thanks again *******
05-02-2004, 10:58 PM
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Re:need some business help
If you were in my town, I would suggest opening up a drag strip or a "real" shop with a dyno and knowledgable people. The only shops out here are ****** *** ricer shops that cater to the local car club homos who think they are gang members. 
There is a stretch of land in a bitchn' location that was once used as an airport. It still has the pavement from the airport. It hasn't been used for years. It just sits there, untouched, fenced off with no hopes of turning into anything useful. If I had the money I would do it, but that's a spendy piece of property.
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There is a stretch of land in a bitchn' location that was once used as an airport. It still has the pavement from the airport. It hasn't been used for years. It just sits there, untouched, fenced off with no hopes of turning into anything useful. If I had the money I would do it, but that's a spendy piece of property.
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05-02-2004, 11:07 PM
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Re:need some business help
where do you live because my cousin is on the west coast and he keeps telling me to go out there and do something with him but probation is a little restricting and i don't know if i could generate the needed business out here with something like that all though my friend and i talked about it....oh yea this would be a joint thing we would have around 30k put together
05-02-2004, 11:13 PM
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Re:need some business help
Originally Posted by yayopwrcrx
alright i'v been working like a mother ******....no joke and i'v been saving money....i'm just sick and tired of working for some one that gets more than i do off of my own deals....this ------- guy whips around his new 645ci thanks to me and my boys at work....any way i was gonna blow it on a new bimmer or some sweet car but ---- that i want more money...so i wanna open some sort of a business i'm not sure what yet but i know i want to do something...i'm too young to open a mortgage business so i was think like a car was or something that can just generate steady money...so i wanna hear all your retarded ideas.... thanks again *******
Right now I would say starting some sort of landscaping (you'll probably need more people to work with you) or offering to do things for people at a rate of like $15 an hour, anything from cleaning to painting, etc.
Thats how my aunt is currently making a living and she's been pretty booked up she put her advertisement in the local paper and people just call and book her up to do anything from cleaning, to varnishing a table.
05-02-2004, 11:13 PM
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I'm in Lake Havasu City, AZ.
I don't think 30g's is going to cut it. I'm guessing the property is in the area of $1,000,000+. It's a big piece of land out on an island across the bridge in the center. It would be soooo cool. There are some races out there sometimes, but it's never a planned thing. Lots of open road to haul *** on and not have to worry about cops or other cars.
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I don't think 30g's is going to cut it. I'm guessing the property is in the area of $1,000,000+.
It's a big piece of land out on an island across the bridge in the center. It would be soooo cool. There are some races out there sometimes, but it's never a planned thing. Lots of open road to haul *** on and not have to worry about cops or other cars.__________________
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05-02-2004, 11:16 PM
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Re:need some business help
You need to spend a bit of time thinking about this one. I have changed the direction of TunerToys serveral times now, and still am not sure I have it right... 
- First off, pick something that you consider yourself very knowledgable about, not something you think might be cool.
- If this is a hobby that you are turning into a business, you'll loose your hobby. It will become your job instead of your hobby. You can no longer do it when you want to, you do it because you have to.
- Make sure you can deal with your customers. If you are going to sell something, make sure you don't loose it when you customer displays an extremely high level of ignorance. They will do this with regularity, and you have to suck it up and make them happy. If you are not good a kissing customer ***, find something where you are only dealing with other professionals, not end users.
- One of the coolest things I have seen to make steady money, is a guy on eGay selling an eBook about how to sell stuff on eGay.... This guy evidently assembled this book, delivers it in eBook form, via eMail, after each person hits the BIN button on eGay. He has great feedback, so he must not be ripping people off... He just sits back and watches the cash roll in. If you consider yourself an expert on anything, and you think people might pay a dollar for what you know, write an eBook and put it on eBay.
- Another thing I found here in Phoenix, is buying a FedEx Home Delivery route. In Phx these routes are all run by small business owners. You buy a route and a van, and hire a driver, and you are good to go. A buddy here had two of these routes and told me that each route was good for 40K a year. His routes cost him $40-50K each to purchase. He found them listed in the Phx newspaper classifieds.
- Vending routes. If you don't mind driving around all day stocking soda/candy machines, there are always vending routes for sale in the classifieds. The opportunity for employee theft is great here, so it should be something you wouldn't mind doing yourself.
That about all my retarded ideas, hope you like em, ******.
- First off, pick something that you consider yourself very knowledgable about, not something you think might be cool.
- If this is a hobby that you are turning into a business, you'll loose your hobby. It will become your job instead of your hobby. You can no longer do it when you want to, you do it because you have to.
- Make sure you can deal with your customers. If you are going to sell something, make sure you don't loose it when you customer displays an extremely high level of ignorance. They will do this with regularity, and you have to suck it up and make them happy. If you are not good a kissing customer ***, find something where you are only dealing with other professionals, not end users.
- One of the coolest things I have seen to make steady money, is a guy on eGay selling an eBook about how to sell stuff on eGay.... This guy evidently assembled this book, delivers it in eBook form, via eMail, after each person hits the BIN button on eGay. He has great feedback, so he must not be ripping people off... He just sits back and watches the cash roll in. If you consider yourself an expert on anything, and you think people might pay a dollar for what you know, write an eBook and put it on eBay.
- Another thing I found here in Phoenix, is buying a FedEx Home Delivery route. In Phx these routes are all run by small business owners. You buy a route and a van, and hire a driver, and you are good to go. A buddy here had two of these routes and told me that each route was good for 40K a year. His routes cost him $40-50K each to purchase. He found them listed in the Phx newspaper classifieds.
- Vending routes. If you don't mind driving around all day stocking soda/candy machines, there are always vending routes for sale in the classifieds. The opportunity for employee theft is great here, so it should be something you wouldn't mind doing yourself.
That about all my retarded ideas, hope you like em, ******.
05-02-2004, 11:16 PM
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Re:need some business help
i would have ahd a shop here by now but as chacko said its not a good idea ATM. sales have gone up on the website but that is nation wide and some international. my dad does body work for a living and his work is really slowing down. hes hoping for a good hail storm lol.
05-02-2004, 11:25 PM
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Re:need some business help
When you think about spending alot of money to start a business you have to find what works in your area.
If you live in AZ. air conditioning would be good.
Snow = snow shoveling
Developing area's = construction
It would be hard to say without living in your area, but remember this advice:
When you find out what field you want to move into, get a job in that field, in the area in which you plan on moving into. Work for someone that is doing exactly what you want to do. Keep your eyes open for about 1-2 years, and then take your money and move in. The only things I ever "started thinking about" were area's that I worked in. Once you work there with your eyes open and you see how easy it would be to own the joint, the money is the only thing holding you back. You have the money, you just need to go "scope" out an industry.
If you live in AZ. air conditioning would be good.
Snow = snow shoveling
Developing area's = construction
It would be hard to say without living in your area, but remember this advice:
When you find out what field you want to move into, get a job in that field, in the area in which you plan on moving into. Work for someone that is doing exactly what you want to do. Keep your eyes open for about 1-2 years, and then take your money and move in. The only things I ever "started thinking about" were area's that I worked in. Once you work there with your eyes open and you see how easy it would be to own the joint, the money is the only thing holding you back. You have the money, you just need to go "scope" out an industry.
05-02-2004, 11:28 PM
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Re:need some business help
Some good posts already, pretty solid advice for being free advice.
Snap-On route anyone? There are many franchise investments one can make, but at the same time certain things can kill a potentially great business.
1) over-expansion
2) mis-managment
3) your employees
I'm no business major, but just a few things I've picked up.. goodluck on your decision
Snap-On route anyone? There are many franchise investments one can make, but at the same time certain things can kill a potentially great business.
1) over-expansion
2) mis-managment
3) your employees
I'm no business major, but just a few things I've picked up.. goodluck on your decision
05-02-2004, 11:29 PM
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Re:need some business help
ive very much looked into a shop... and i will agree with chacko and doc, not the best investment to make. not alot of people care about customer interaction and ----.... everythings based on price. the better deal is the winner almost always. if u can provide a service, thats a good way to to go. tunertoys had a lot of good ideas, and u could build off of them
and takes stealths advice, thats a good call
and takes stealths advice, thats a good call
