Hello from Hanoverton, Ohio

[Napalm_Mud]

Hello All, My names Brad and I'm opening my own shop, Hopefully soon, At my home. I would like to get help from anyone who is willing, So I can open and start as soon as possible. I have been doing detailing for ever it seems and now I think it is a good time to open my self a shop. I think this site is awesome and I hope to make some nice friends along the way. When I have time I will read as much as I can here, but If anyone has advice as to what to read first, PLEASE let me know.

Thanks

[FUNX650]

Hi Brad and :welcome: to AGO from another guy in Ohio.

Here's a starting point......

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-make-money-detailing-cars/37750-what-do-i-need-legitimate-my-business.html


......and, if you use the AGO search function and type in "running a business", for example, it'll bring up many more threads on this subject. Just a thought.

Go Bucks!!!

:)

Bob

[Mike Phillips]

Hi Brad,

Interesting forum nickname... Napalm_Mud


Articles? Here's a few...


If you're going to be in this for the long run and don't know how to get the pictures out of your camera and into a "thread" in a size that doesn't force your reader to have to horizontal scroll, then read this...

If you're going to be a "Forum Person" on ANY forum, help yourself by learning how to work with picture on the Internet (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/off-topic/40083-if-you-re-going-forum-person-any-forum-help-yourself-learning-how-work-picture-internet.html)


Sharing your work on the Internet via pictures is a part of growing your business. Here's some articles on business...



Business and Promotion

Expose yourself for more business... (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-make-money-detailing-cars/28331-expose-yourself-more-business.html)

A few tips on starting a part-time detailing business (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-make-money-detailing-cars/27827-few-tips-starting-part-time-detailing-business.html)

How to put up a website for about $20.00 a year (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-make-money-detailing-cars/27823-how-put-up-website-about-20-00-year.html)

Tips for using a discussion forum to reach more customers... (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-make-money-detailing-cars/24041-tips-using-discussion-forum-reach-more-customers.html)

Brand Yourself, Brand your Forum Nickname and Brand your Business Name (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/tricks-tips-techniques/23241-brand-yourself-brand-your-forum-nickname-brand-your-business-name.html)

How to choose a name for your detailing business (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/tricks-tips-techniques/22283-how-choose-name-your-detailing-business.html)

The Reverse Test Spot (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/tricks-tips-techniques/22341-reverse-test-spot.html)

The power in the after shots is created in the before shots (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/tricks-tips-techniques/21216-power-after-shots-created-before-shots.html)

The Cruel Test Spot - This or that? - Reverse Bait & Switch (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/tricks-tips-techniques/22275-cruel-test-spot-reverse-bait-switch.html)

Getting Insurance for a Detailing Business - Thread Archive (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-make-money-detailing-cars/30552-insurance-detailing-business-thread-archive.html)

Your Signature - Don't leave one... (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/31819-your-signature-don-t-leave-one.html)


:buffing:

[CEE DOG]

Hi Brad, welcome and good luck! :dblthumb2: