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MJ Detailing
05-10-2015, 03:00 PM
I am curious to know where you guys setup your business. Do you work out of a building? Your personal garages? Do you lease a space? I know a detailer that rents out a bay from an automotive shop? He does great business.

I know mobile guys cant really answer but you can chime in as well.

Rsurfer
05-10-2015, 03:02 PM
Three words..location, location, location.

Ebg18t
05-10-2015, 03:17 PM
I have seen a few around me renting space in industrial parks.

Rsurfer
05-10-2015, 04:00 PM
I have seen a few around me renting space in industrial parks.

But does it get traffic? Unless you have a client base, drive by are important.

DiamondShine900
05-10-2015, 04:17 PM
I work out of my 2 bay garage knock out two cars in one day..I also go to clients homes.

Rsurfer
05-10-2015, 04:28 PM
I work out of my 2 bay garage knock out two cars in one day..I also go to clients homes.

Are you working out of your house? Some areas of the country won't allow you to run a business in a residential neighborhood.

BitterGreg
05-10-2015, 04:42 PM
Are you working out of your house? Some areas of the country won't allow you to run a business in a residential neighborhood.

That's where asking for forgiveness comes in.

Rsurfer
05-10-2015, 06:34 PM
That's where asking for forgiveness comes in.

Yeah, tell that to the judge.

DiamondShine900
05-10-2015, 06:40 PM
Yes I operate out of my home and so far no issues so I think I'm alright for the most part.

Ebg18t
05-10-2015, 06:52 PM
But does it get traffic? Unless you have a client base, drive by are important.

No traffic. I think they are folks with a book of regular clients.


I work out of my 2 bay garage knock out two cars in one day..I also go to clients homes.

Your neighborhood must be more forgiving than mine. We have a neighbor that was doing classic corvette restoration in his 4 bay garage; nothing visible from the road. He was slapped with a $$,$$$.$$ fine. The key is to make sure you are 100 percent compliant.

DiamondShine900
05-10-2015, 07:19 PM
Well my area is away from the highways but its off a side street but if a customer approaches mee in public ill offer to go to their house if they choose.