Thank you Options

[scotty b]

I'm not naming names, but I just wanted to openly thank the people here who have entrusted me with their cars.


3 months ago I was up against an ugly, unstable wall. I watched 5 shops in my area shut down, one of the 2 shops I was doing work for slowed to the point I had no reason to continue going there, and he is now down to only himself ( from 3 ). The other shop, the italian cars, I went back with as my only work. He eventually slowed to the point he couldn't pay me, and still owes me quite a bit of money. I was at a point of no-return and felt my only option was to open my own shop, in what is being called the worst economy in 20+ years. I had ONE car, Mike's, and a couple of local quick jobs ( suspension pans and a quick, cheap paint job) to start out with. I put my ass on the line big time, borrowed a fair sum on a credit card since no bank would give me a loan, spent the first month moving, building an office and a bathroom, and trying to scratch up some money to stay afloat. 2 months later I actually have 4 jobs to count on, and a couple others in the wait. I know there is a still a long way to go before I will feel totally confident that this was the right move, but were it not for those of you who stepped up so far, I would not have made it this far.

So anyway,

thank you to the ones I have now

thank you to the next few

and thank you to any in the future (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)



Back to my normal ass-hattery now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[rick 918-S]

Scotty,

BTDT! Every week you make your nut is a victory. Just remember, business is not about a good paint job or a straight panel. Business is about making money. The only "Good Job" is one you made money on. The hardest thing to do when you start a new business is to learn to say no. When you get up in the morning look in the mirror and practice saying no. This may not make sense now but someday you will know exactly what I mean.