OTGAGR
01-16-2007, 10:57 PM
Hello everyone. Thank you in advance for your help. I just got into the business around the holiday. I trained on the video, a practice windshield from a junk yard, and a few friends windshield repaired. Ready to hit the streets. Looking for some advice though. I'm having trouble finding a location to set up a canopy for drive up business. I see others that have canopies. Do you recommend this or stay strictly mobile? If you do a canopy set up, how much is reasonable for rent. Other thing is tried to register with Safelite, they kind of discouraged me by saying I got into something way to competive and I would have to stay in their system 1 year before get any of there referal business. Any recommendations to get started quick for business. Especially if other car lots and fleets have been hit up by other repair techs. How about types of advertising? I have business cards in route and a website already. I like the thought of a canopy to showcase banners and signs I have and to have some traffic visibility. Sorry long winded here, but I need to make money fast here, I know it takes time, but looking for best route to suceed from your experiences. Any help is appreciated and thanks for your help.