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I am a sole proprietor. That would be your best bet if you are a one man show.

I am not sure how you could make that work. Between the low prices that dealers want to pay for details and the high cost of hiring employees that would be tough. Keep us informed how it works out.

Names sometimes are not good just in case you ever sell the business. When my wife and I came up with the name of our business we wanted something we could build a brand around.

If the brand wax or polish you are using is drying white and leaving behind a mess then switch brands. It is easier to buy better products than waste all your time taping.

I have never repainted a car nor do I ever plan on working in an auto body shop. For me that training would be a waste of time. I do have some training in the detailing field and that was worth it. Depends what you plan on doing.

I charge by the hour only when there are things that are not included in the price of a detail. Things like deep scratches, excessive dog hair, tons of sap or bad stains. I charge $40hr for stuff like that. An example would be a customer that has inquired about a deluxe detail ($179) when I...

My prices are on my site if you want to take a peak.

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I use a step ladder. I always use an AIO so my goal is not perfection but protection.

You might find detailing relaxing but dealing with customers and running the business side of things can be stressful. Welcome to the forum.

I would skip the trailer but it's to late for that. You should be able to stock up from the supply house you already get your stuff from. I buy 95% of my stuff locally. Other 10% comes from online retailers like Autogeek.

Opti is clear. What you see is what you get. You will see all the swirls and imperfections right thru the Opti-Coat. It will seal them in so your friend will be able to see them for years to come.

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Opti-Coat would be a good option.

Simple as it sounds. plastic bins.

I heard Hangers keepers insurance is very, very expensive. I would not work on someones plane unless you are properly insured to do so and trained to do so.

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You can call Ron or Dr. G at optimum directly. They will have some paperwork for you to fill out.

Welcome and toughen up. Mass detailing season is late March-first snowfall.