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08-30-2005, 12:00 AM
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I'm frikkin' back, and the shop's great!
SO... I'm back just briefly on a borrowed internet connection (thanks to some random community college with no computer security. gawd, I LOVE free connections) I've Barely posted much around here since I opened my Custom Automotive Shop. Just wanted to say hi and let everyone know how the shop's goin because I'm freakin excited about it's progress!!
We're getting a lot of attention around here and there hasn't been a shortage of business yet. I got one of the few local audio stores to merge with me and shut down their location so we could carry audio. Just opened up an audio installation bay and got a new very competent installer. Currently selling: DB Drive (BADASS!!!), Phoenix Gold and Kicker. I'm renovating the showroom again and am expecting to double showroom floor space by January (taking over the place next door). Putting in a sound wall and adding some showroom floor stock. I'll take pics when it's done so it looks all nice and pretty. I just spoke with the cable provider around here. We're probably going to advertize on TV by mid-late september. Got a nice newspaper review on us too! I got another location across town that's not open to the public and got a paint booth so we can spray better custom paint jobs. Making decent money for having just started, but putting it all back into the biz. Just got a brand new compressor, lift, and tool set. I'm working on a company tailgating van with floor-ceiling subwoofers, a kegerator, 7" LCD screens, and a BAD AASSSSS custom paint job to appeal to the college students (football tailgaiting is big around here. Next is a custom sport compact car, which I'm building the engine for now. We've got dozens of cars around here sporting our windshield and window vinyl. Can't keep the stuff on the shelves more than a week! I just ran up to a car show an hour away and the majority of SPCs were blazed with our vinyl. Honestly; I think we'll do fine. We're producing work and staying busy 25 hours a freaking day, 8 days a week. I think with decent advertizing we can really do well in this town. Anyways, figured I'd give you guys an update. I haven't regretted quitting my high-paying, very secure job once, even though I've got freaking ramen noodles coming out my god damned ears. Anyone in the Midwest area is more than welcome to stop by!
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08-30-2005, 12:12 AM
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Re: I'm frikkin' back, and the shop's great!
That's great man!!! Make sure you get some of those pics up soon. I might just take you up on that offer and drop in a few months down the road the next time my buddy drives through there on his way to Texas for work...gotta love the free fuel that way.
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Sounds like your doing good. I've always wanted to have my own custom shop too.
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Congrats man. I was wondering how the new shop was turninig out. Sounds like things are moving well. Good luck.
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DAmn dude sounds like its going pretty good.. so ehh you give discounts?
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Re: I'm frikkin' back, and the shop's great!
Good job ....
It's tough to go out on your own at the beginning and it's alot of hard work and sleepless nights. But well worth it !!! I started my own custom house design company 5 yrs ago and its is going great, practically running itself. Oh yeah ... someone has to say this .... 
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Re: I'm frikkin' back, and the shop's great!
That's great to hear, man.
Where in the midwest are you located?
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Re: I'm frikkin' back, and the shop's great!
Congrats... Thats a pretty big feat
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Re: I'm frikkin' back, and the shop's great!
It's great that you've got a lot of business, but don't get into too much debt with all these renovations. Debt sucks, and is usually the reason why small businesses go bankrupt. Let's see some pics.
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Re: I'm frikkin' back, and the shop's great!
congrats on the biz!! good luck
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Re: I'm frikkin' back, and the shop's great!
Awesome news, congratulations! How about some pics?SOmeone mentioned about not borrowing too much - true, and the other best piece of advice a small business owner will ever get - keep your paperwork and records in order, or else!
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Re: I'm frikkin' back, and the shop's great!
Thats awesome man. When will the pics be up? Sounds like a nice place, congrats.
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