Casey Putsch talks about the top 20 rules and life hacks mechanics need to know before thinking of starting an auto business or shop. Whether it is a racing shop, restoration, tuner shop, restoration, daily driver cars, machining, paint and body, or welding these rules and concepts still apply. Doesn’t matter if you are working on Ferraris and Lamborghinis or Ford trucks and Hondas, this is the MUST WATCH video!
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Another good video Casey. My Dad was a mechanic and he did not own the shop someone else did and it work out great .The owner had my Dad shop and another mechanic shop they junk cars crushed cars and store ones for parts and pieces as well. My Mom ran the books for the shop from inspection license to regular repair vehicle for my Dad
My Dad di the inspection license. Mom help him with the business end . And taxes oh boy that was another story to wait for the owner to get taxes to my Mom to get them done could be a hassle they got it done though. So I have been around this my whole life and everybody like my Dad he knew his stuff so did my Uncle same business as my Dad a mechanic and they both liked the job they was good with thier hands .
I’m not ASE certified but a shop owner wants to sell me his garage for 500k & there’s a lender willing to loan it at 10% interest, he says I don’t need to work the shop all I need to do is run the office, and he’ll stay for two years. I have most of my money in stocks I have enough to cover ppw fees and inspection , I’m pulling 50k from my home’s equity that’s all the money I’ll have to start. What advice do you give me?
Like your attitude Casey
I used to be an ALFA ROMEO expert back in the 90's, loved it
Now most of them are in the junkyard or should be !
Is a shop worth doing ? I doubt it these days, people are too much of a PITA
NOBODY has $$ these days, too squirrely
I'd rather buy and sell out of the dealer auctions
WHAT THE HELL is that AirForce aircraft hanging from your ceiling ? Looks like an ultralight ?
great video man, you're awesome!
I love the video but one thing no one talks about is how to actually start up from what and where and as in license to inspections to codes need to follow to up with the county you work in any chance you have a start up guide video
Nobody ever finishes the quote. "Jack of all trades, master of none, still better than a master of one"
Dont be a cheap ass owner should of bought a cheap generator can get one decent enough $800 or less
I work for an accounting firm that has tons of auto repair clients. We help with parts pricing and we have a template we call our "automotive pricing matrix". Curious if are any auto shops here who use something like this: https://youtu.be/eQa5TqC6SDQ
First rule, NEVER deal with Mitchell1 or SnapOn. Im now hounded by debt collectors, over a closed account. Im retired, disabled vet, VA already wants me gone, had a heart attack, cancer twice, broken spine, and Im just about done with life.
The one thing I had was this stypid channel, under a business, and I made the giant error of buying a Snap On Zeus. It was cheap, had to sign up for a year of Mitchell1, Shopkey Pro. I did, then cancelled because most of my cars dont work with it. I wanted to learn the computer stuff. Im old school (even if Im 42). I know carbs, dizzies and all that, but am weak on newer stuff like in Hellcats and whatnot.
Nope. Cant do that. I have to pay for the rest of my life, and have the crappy little business reported to creditors (I dont even have, but maybe Im stupid enough to think I could grow this biz and my channel). But, they will probably end up owning it in the end. Im so freaking tired.
Sorry for ranting. Im at the end of my line. I just had a heart attack a month ago and Im quickly losing the will to play this game, when its always a losing hand.