Subject	I am a Maryland state inspector/Tech at my shop
Posted by	John (MD) on June 05, 2013 at 7:30 PM
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In Reply To	New Z Shop posted by 300ZMang on June 04, 2013 at 10:07 AM
Message	You will not make any money for a couple years. If you have no experience working in a shop I do not think you should open one unless your lead Tech is nothing short of magnificent. Also tools and equipment are extremely expensive, I have spent over $10,000 in 2 years and I am just a Tech.
Follow Ups	New Z Shop - 300ZMang 10:07:59 06/04/13 Zs aren't enough maintain a well running shop with - Krazyd27(Houston) 10:35:12 06/04/13 During start-up, I'd agree with you, however - 300ZMang 10:39:20 06/04/13 Not enough for 4-5 mechanics worth. Maybe 1-2. (n/m) - Nate (NoVA) 10:51:40 06/04/13 It's not. if you have talented mechanics, let em work. - Antihero 18:31:45 06/04/13 Its not, you will need to work on other cars and you will - Dane (Houston) 20:56:59 06/04/13 great points, we are on the same page - 300ZMang 23:49:28 06/04/13 Do a serious business plan, with realistic numbers, then - zellamay 10:58:30 06/04/13 Realistic numbers? - 300ZMang 11:00:57 06/04/13 I'm in the process of potentially opening a performance shop - TriniTT 11:30:39 06/04/13 So you're in the process of NOT opening a Z shop (n/m) - 300ZMang 12:34:32 06/04/13 We have a mechanic that works primariily on z32s/fds, - TriniTT 15:11:52 06/04/13 You work backwards when creating the plan. - ZaXxon 12:17:59 06/04/13 Well yea, of course this would be covered if the - 300ZMang 12:35:41 06/04/13 Don't expect a paycheck for 4 years. - SactoTodd 11:53:22 06/04/13 Those are great questions Todd - 300ZMang 12:37:51 06/04/13 Re: Those are great questions Todd - SactoTodd 12:57:00 06/04/13 Technically, an owner can give himself a salary. - Aqualung 13:14:06 06/04/13 I'd form an LLC - members can't pay themselves - 300ZMang 13:25:32 06/04/13 I'm saying, there won't be any money for the owner. (n/m) - SactoTodd 13:46:39 06/04/13 Read: does your wife work? (n/m) - TriniTT 15:34:01 06/04/13 Elitists buy parts from vendors and install them themselves - fuzzymonkey 12:10:59 06/04/13 I'm pretty sure the aftermarket vendors have that - 300ZMang 12:39:54 06/04/13 You're relying on people to bring their parts to you - fuzzymonkey 12:50:36 06/04/13 I think most know when they bring their Z to - 300ZMang 13:15:16 06/04/13 i literally lol'd in the company lunch room. (n/m) - MrOzzie5183 14:24:26 06/04/13 lol! (n/m) - TriniTT 15:35:24 06/04/13 my honest recommendation..... - LJZTT 12:24:51 06/04/13 Sarcasm, yet again? - 300ZMang 12:43:06 06/04/13 aka the Ash business model. (n/m) - TriniTT 15:37:28 06/04/13 This is who came to mind, solely from being a member - 300ZMang 15:41:17 06/04/13 I just want to pick the right 6 numbers. (n/m) - dpjax 12:46:23 06/04/13 *before the drawing. Agreed! (n/m) - 300ZMang 12:50:02 06/04/13 You could call it "Bush Leage Z" - Schmeal (NV) 17:43:51 06/04/13 wow.... classic (n/m) - 300ZMang 23:40:54 06/04/13 Liability, and who is your market? - BoneZ (MD) 18:47:10 06/04/13 Brief Synopsis - DbestiZ1 19:58:14 06/04/13 did your shop fail? there are tactics to run a solid shop (n/m) - 300ZMang 23:45:32 06/04/13 Re: did your shop fail? there are tactics to run a solid shop - DbestiZ1 11:40:46 06/05/13 Re: Re: did your shop fail? there are tactics to run a solid shop - DbestiZ1 11:48:00 06/05/13 Re: did your shop fail? there are tactics to run a solid shop - Bad Fish 17:52:51 06/05/13 Do it, let us know how it goes - s3trios 10:57:49 06/05/13 I am a Maryland state inspector/Tech at my shop - John (MD) 19:30:56 06/05/13 some advice from a z shop owner >> - ztunerz 20:26:14 06/05/13 Thanks Harry.... - 300ZMang 07:15:42 06/06/13
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