Sharing my new metal fab small business! Options

[jaredmcginness]

Hey fellas,

With permission from the almighty Andy, I wanted to share the website I made up for my recently started small business.

Some of you guys are familiar with the repairs made on my green '71 here...
I started working on that car 3 years ago this week! Both my love for eliminating rust and my tool collection have grown since then.

I’ve been extremely active and want to keep pushing this, grow my skills, make parts, use this as a design outlet, etc.


I love being around these cars.


My shop is called Ducktail Classics.


(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1646957482.1.jpg)


The goal is to have 1 or 2 larger projects at a time, while accepting smaller rust jobs.
Maybe in the future, move towards doing it full time.
I've been very fortunate to be busy, and work appears to be lined up through the summer.

My fiance and I made the website www.ducktailclassics.com
There you can find info, gallery and a webstore.


I’ve spent some time recently designing some merchandise, parts etc.

The slogan backyard Porsche Repair is both accurate and an ode to a lot of us guys. Making it happen with what we have. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


Oh!

P.S. Today I am proud to say I was approved as an Authorized Dealer for MOMO Heritage products + Prototipo Wheels
(Including the new 370mm!) My favorite wheel brand with rich history in Porsche Racing.


That's exciting and unexpected - makes me feel a little more legit.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1646957483.3.jpg)



Would love feedback on the site, or advice from anyone in this field. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

P.P.S. For a state who's slogan is "Open for Business!" it's not very easy to open a business!

[tygaboy]

Jared - Way to go! Chase that dream and make it come true. The webs site looks good - and I agree w/ @AZBanks about making it look as professional AND honest as we know you are.
And my $0.02 on shop rate. Don't under price your skills. I don't know what you're planning but you mention a building backlog of work. Once of my favorite sayings is:

"If they're standing in line, you're not charging enough."

I don't mean go crazy, I mean that people who want high quality work will happily pay for high quality work. You offer that. Charge accordingly.

I'll wish you best of luck with your new endeavor but suspect you'll be making all the luck you'll need! Now get out there and kick some ass, my friend! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[jaredmcginness]

Jared - Way to go! Chase that dream and make it come true. The webs site looks good - and I agree w/ @AZBanks about making it look as professional AND honest as we know you are.
And my $0.02 on shop rate. Don't under price your skills. I don't know what you're planning but you mention a building backlog of work. Once of my favorite sayings is:

"If they're standing in line, you're not charging enough."

I don't mean go crazy, I mean that people who want high quality work will happily pay for high quality work. You offer that. Charge accordingly.

I'll wish you best of luck with your new endeavor but suspect you'll be making all the luck you'll need! Now get out there and kick some ass, my friend! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

I wont tell @mepstein that quote, or he'll be picking up his things tomorrow!

But good info, and I have battled back and forth with that.
I see guys on pelican that do beautiful work and say stuff like "I am always $50/hr for Pelican members, all day". Then you have "real" shops backed up for months @ $170/hr+.

Quite a variance.

Looking fir a project?
Are you also doing paint after all the metalwork?

Rich

You can have as many projects as you already have +1.

As of now, I am not doing paint. Another hurtle to tackle. I should probably should look for a guy locally, familiar with these cars that I can recommend to take the reigns on that step.

[mgp4591]

Jared - Way to go! Chase that dream and make it come true. The webs site looks good - and I agree w/ @AZBanks about making it look as professional AND honest as we know you are.
And my $0.02 on shop rate. Don't under price your skills. I don't know what you're planning but you mention a building backlog of work. Once of my favorite sayings is:

"If they're standing in line, you're not charging enough."

I don't mean go crazy, I mean that people who want high quality work will happily pay for high quality work. You offer that. Charge accordingly.

I'll wish you best of luck with your new endeavor but suspect you'll be making all the luck you'll need! Now get out there and kick some ass, my friend! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

I wont tell @mepstein that quote, or he'll be picking up his things tomorrow!

But good info, and I have battled back and forth with that.
I see guys on pelican that do beautiful work and say stuff like "I am always $50/hr for Pelican members, all day". Then you have "real" shops backed up for months @ $170/hr+.

Quite a variance.

Looking fir a project?
Are you also doing paint after all the metalwork?

Rich

You can have as many projects as you already have +1.

As of now, I am not doing paint. Another hurtle to tackle. I should probably should look for a guy locally, familiar with these cars that I can recommend to take the reigns on that step.

You've already got Mark as a customer...that speaks for itself! Hmmm...maybe next trip out I'll fly into BWI and see what you've got shakin!