Motivation. I have a good feeling you have it. You have to really dig down and hustle. You will really learn a lot about yourself through out these times. I'm speaking from experience so I know how it feels. The only thing you can do is stay positive, surround yourself with people who believe in you and continue to put out great work.
A little advice is wait for some nice BOGO deals and only spend what you truly need. Find products that you can use for multiple things. (APC, Dressing etc)
Above all, don't get down on yourself because that will affect your support group as well.
Do you have business cards? How are you promoting yourself? FB and Twitter are GREAT tools to use. If you aren't attending car shows or meets, you need to.
Just stay positive bud and have a little faith. Sorry for the long post, this Coors light has me rambling.
lol thanks man, I indeed learned a lot about myself during this last year. Negativity is not welcome around me.lol.. To live a good life its all about staying positive.
I do have business cards, brochures, thank you cards, shirts, I do have a FB so that does help me a quite a bit. I would like to attend car shows and meetings, but if I do end up getting potentials customers, I don't necessarily have the right equipment to produce good results.
Do you have a business plan? It seems like you may have over looked something's before going all in on this business. A lot of people have to start part time while having another job to get enough capital to get everything going. Don't over extend yourself, starting a business and starting a family will be huge ventures simultaneously.
If you haven't picked this book up I highly recommend it.
Amazon.com: How to Start a Home-based Car Detailing Business (Home-Based Business Series) eBook: Renny Doyle: Kindle Store
Life is all about doing things, making mistakes and learning from them. If you really want to detail full time, you can make it happen in time, but don't force things. Save then start slowly.
Well I first started off jumping into it with a little bit of an idea of what I needed to do. But it didn't pan out as I thought. So I went ahead a made a business plan for everything thats involved with the business, and I quickly realized....I'm not in the best position to do this just yet...That's where the capital comes in.
I have heard many good things about that book, its about time for me to break down and buy it already.lol
Hey Seth sorry to hear things aren't working out bro hope things change around for you. If you need anything let me know.
Hey thanks Todd, wish I could say I wasn't in the rough, but I'll make it out once again bro. You guys detailing successfully motivates me even more.lol.
I am not in the detailing business, purely a new hobby for me. But clearly the bang for your buck value is in the meguairs detail line. Assuming you had nothing, you could put out quality work for under $300.
D120 for glass: $18
D151 for your 1-steps: $37
D103 for APC: $16
M205 polish : $28
M105 compound : $26
D156 spray wax: $30
D170 tire/trim dressing: $37
Wait for a 20% off sale: $160 in product, and thats assuming you have nothing to start with
Gold Class Wash: $10 for a big bottle at Costco
Harbor Freight DA: $45
2 Lowes buckets and 2 grit guards: $20
Foam Pads and Microfiber towels: $55
Doors are open for under $300, pays for itself in 2-3 details.
Merely a suggestion though and everyones situation is different. Best of luck to you!
This is basically the list of I've been putting together.lol
But the lack of equipment and income and the bills that need to be paid, its tough to keep the business in flow.
Definitely appreciate the advice!!
Seth,
I am moved by your motivation to get back to something you seem quite passionate about. At times life can be a test, one we don't know how to study or prepare for. When faced with a situation we bear down and do what we need to and get through it. Always remember this: tough times don't last but tough people do.
Finally, we don't know life's plan. We live it as God plans it. We experience good and bad which makes us much stronger in the end. I wish you the best of luck.
God Bless!
Thank you!
"Tough times don't last but tough people do".....That one will stick with me!
Seth, you have the desire but even a detailing business can be considered complex when starting up. If you do not have a business plan, strongly consider the previous recommendation. A comprehensive plan should be simple with some areas and complex on other areas. The process should be hard and ultimately fulfilling. You also need to look at yourself through a customer's eyes and ask yourself what you see, whether you would purchase a service through that person, and the like. Essentially, be your own worst critic in the most constructive way imaginable. Also, reaching out to family and friends would be another avenue. Sometimes trusted family and friends are too nice and tactful; when in fact they have some good, hard feedback that you need to hear.
I will say that starting off with interiors is probably a strength for you; leverage that. Another strength is that you made a tough decision; to back away while until you get the necessary resources. I recall about ten years ago on a documentary I was watching something that has stayed with me. A movie director is not worth his/her salt until they have the intestinal fortitude to delete their favorite scene in a movie. The point was it is all about what the movie-goer wants, needs or expects to see; and if a director cannot do that 100% of the time, in every scene, then something is missing.
Best of luck to you.
Exactly. It's better to put yourself in the right position to be successful rather than riding along and seeing how it plays out.
The fact that I lack equipment shows that "me being the director" I'm not able to give 100%, which puts me where I am now.
I want the audience to see how well I work, but my work needs to consist of the proper equipment and motivation. I only lack one.....from what I read.lol.
The trick to this money thing is... don't spend everything you make. No matter your income, get rid of cable, lower your eating out budget, cut the cell phone (Straight talk is about 1/2 price), cut everything that isn't a NEED so you are not spending everything (or more) that you make.
Good luck man, I have a couple resources to help you with this if you would like, you can PM me anytime.
I've been trying to get the cheapest set-up I can go with and still can't make it work.lol
I have a car payment, car insurance, rent, and a vet bill on top of buying equipment, supplies, and advertisements. So everything I make no matter what seems to go away immediately. But yeah I'll definitely PM you about it!
I agree Flash.......and this Young man needs a little help....forum help.
Seth, Faith is the upmost important..faith in the Lord ,faith in family and faith in your success.
Don't give up and don't let it get you down.
Looks like you have the passion, and alot of it doing things by hand.
I commend you for trying...but its not over for you.....not at all.
you have a family here on the forum and we can help you overcome and prevail,I'm going to help you somehow just not sure how.....faith will tell me.
stay tuned.
lol Thank you very much dad07! My motivation exceeds me so I'm very tempted to get back into it as soon as I am able!
I appreciate the response!
And yes everything mostly by hand.lol
Sounds like you have the right attitude, drive and passion.
Hang in there, and do what is necessary to achieve your goal, even if it means some set-backs. Best of luck to you.
Thank you!
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I like reading, they help out a TON!!!
Check out some motivational books, you can even get an Audio Book and just listen to it in your car.
Motivational Books - The Top 10
Yeah absolutely, I'll take a look at it see what I think!
