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How slow is winter business in Southeast and Central States
Posted by MacGregor
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How slow is winter business in Southeast and Central States November 17, 2005 02:22AM |
<HTML> How much slower is business for you guys during the winter? Winters like in North Carolina. Ive lived there before and noticed a couple detailers here do business there.
Does the business get slow or does it just die?
I would immagine that your good customers would be just as good during the rough weather, right? I mean Id think they would want there cars just as protected thru the rain, snow and road salt.
Do any of you offer "winter packages" to drum up more business thru that time of year?
Im asking because Im seriously considering getting into this business. And seeing how its getting into the inclimate seasons, Im trying to think of how Im going to get customers when the weather is bad. Im also wondering how Im going to make money thru the slower part of the season.
Thanks in advance for any replys
If your in the mood to answer more of my questions
Go to the following link (my first post)
[www.web-cars.com];
Does the business get slow or does it just die?
I would immagine that your good customers would be just as good during the rough weather, right? I mean Id think they would want there cars just as protected thru the rain, snow and road salt.
Do any of you offer "winter packages" to drum up more business thru that time of year?
Im asking because Im seriously considering getting into this business. And seeing how its getting into the inclimate seasons, Im trying to think of how Im going to get customers when the weather is bad. Im also wondering how Im going to make money thru the slower part of the season.
Thanks in advance for any replys
If your in the mood to answer more of my questions
Go to the following link (my first post)[www.web-cars.com];
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Re: How slow is winter business in Southeast and Central States November 18, 2005 06:39PM |
<HTML> After reading steves post and getting some pretty cold weather here in Kentucky, I realized how crazy a mobile outfit would be to work outside in this weather.
Keith, snowboard all winter sounds good to me
I wish you well on your new venture down in FL.
For now my plan is to learn the trade and the business. I know alot of the doctors, pharmacist, and older wealthy familys in the area. I plan on doing some referral business just to show them what I can do and in the meantime Im looking into getting a very small shop.
Come tax time next year Im going to take my experience, my tax refund and hook up with a friends shop in North Carolina that installs all the car extras (sunroofs,pinstripping etc etc). Im hoping we can both refer eachother enough business that it will be very profitable for both of us....or I can rent part of there shop from them. I also have a friend with a body shop in the same area. There are alot of possiblities and Im excited.
You guys that wait out the winter---how can you afford that?
Do you save thru the warmer weather or do you have some other work to tide you thru the cold season?
Thanks for your replies</HTML>
Keith, snowboard all winter sounds good to me
I wish you well on your new venture down in FL.
For now my plan is to learn the trade and the business. I know alot of the doctors, pharmacist, and older wealthy familys in the area. I plan on doing some referral business just to show them what I can do and in the meantime Im looking into getting a very small shop.
Come tax time next year Im going to take my experience, my tax refund and hook up with a friends shop in North Carolina that installs all the car extras (sunroofs,pinstripping etc etc). Im hoping we can both refer eachother enough business that it will be very profitable for both of us....or I can rent part of there shop from them. I also have a friend with a body shop in the same area. There are alot of possiblities and Im excited.
You guys that wait out the winter---how can you afford that?
Do you save thru the warmer weather or do you have some other work to tide you thru the cold season?
Thanks for your replies</HTML>
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Re: How slow is winter business in Southeast and Central States November 19, 2005 11:11PM |
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Auto Appearances -Hickory is where Ill be going. In other words far far away from your clients in Raleigh hehe
Thats all if goes well. I need to learn the craft first, write a business plan and get some other ducks in a row. For the time being Im doing really detailed car washes but not "detailing". Im taking the money I make from that and buying chemicals that some of the detailers have recommended.</HTML>
Auto Appearances -Hickory is where Ill be going. In other words far far away from your clients in Raleigh hehe
Thats all if goes well. I need to learn the craft first, write a business plan and get some other ducks in a row. For the time being Im doing really detailed car washes but not "detailing". Im taking the money I make from that and buying chemicals that some of the detailers have recommended.</HTML>
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