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    How do you scale a trades business when it is basically impossible to find qualified employees

    Hello Everyone, I have not posted for over a year but do come here and read post most days. As I posted last year, I am a professional in the auto restoration business and am also am a certified master auto tech as well as a certified bodyman and custom car painter. I worked for several years...
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    Investors and partners for my auto restoration business

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    Hello Everyone, I posted a thread about my vintage auto restoration business last week and had some really good replies. These made me rethink the direction I need to take this business. My question is about investors and partners. I have pretty much reached my limits as far as capital and am...
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    Can a brick and mortar service business ever be fastlane?

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    Hello Everyone, I have not posted in a while but am here daily. As I posted about a year ago, I started a brick and mortar vintage auto restoration/paint and body shop. We only work on vintage and musclecars and do not do general collision insurance work. Fast forward a year and it is a total...
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    Auto Restoration Shop Progress Update

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    Hello Everyone, I have not posted in a month or so as I have been super busy with the shop buildout and getting all setup. As I posted previously, I am greatly expanding my vintage auto repair and restoration business. It has been a super busy last couple months with getting setup and...
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    Is a 4 or 5 day work week better

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    Hello Everyone, as I have posted I am in the process of moving our vintage auto repair and restoration shop and wanted some advice. My question is what are your thoughts on 4 day vs 5 day work weeks? Basically 4 10 hour days instead of 5 8 hour days. This 4 day model is not widely used in the...
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    I just signed the lease for our vintage auto restoration shop

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    Hello Everyone, as I posted in a previous I am greatly expanding my vintage auto restoration business. I thought I had a deal worked out with an elderly local businessman to buy his race car shop building and property. He actually called me to ask if I was interested and offered a fair price...
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    Wealth Mindset vs Middle Class Mindset In Business Owners

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    Hello Everyone, I had an observation this morning when talking to another local business owner. This is my Snap On tool dealer and as some may know this was a franchise he bought for over 6 figures. I was discussing the move we are making to a much larger shop and how I am growing this...
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    Renting or Buying Commercial Property For Your Business

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    Hello Everyone, I have a question and would like some opinions. As I discussed in a previous post, I am greatly expanding my vintage auto restoration and repair business and need a different facility. The issue I am finding is basically no commercial landlord in our area will rent to...
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    Self Employment SUCKS

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    Hello Everyone, what I am referring to when I say self employment sucks is owning a small one or two person business where you are responsible to all the work performed. This is NOT being in business, this is just a job you have created for yourself, and it sucks! I do agree that in the...
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    First Post, I Have A Vintage Auto Salvage Business

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    Hello Everyone, this is my first post but I do come here a couple times a week to read and learn from others. First I want to introduce myself, I am 51 years old and have owned 3 businesses in the last 27 years. The first 2 were retail general auto repair shops. The first I started when I was 24...

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