Starting out...
Posted: June 25th, 2017, 5:00 pm
Hi all,
Couple things... first, I've been lurking around the forum for a while, but finally decided it was time to get myself registered. So thanks for all your posts and advice that I've already benefited from. My name is Sean, and it's good to meet you.
I'm working on getting started in windshield repair. I currently live in New Mexico (but I'm originally from Michigan, and I *may* be heading back there before too long... family stuff).
My questions for you are these:
1. How long did it take you to go full-time in WSR, and how doable do you think it is? I'm not in a position where I can leave my full-time job to do it, but I'd like to make WSR my primary income (and walk away from my full-time job) sooner rather than later. In real numbers for me, I'd like to be around $45-50k/yr to walk, but I might be inclined to go full-time WSR even at $30-35k, if I knew my biz was growing and headed in the right direction.
2. What are your thoughts on working in a cold weather state like Michigan? I don't know that it much matters, because if that move happens it'll be because of family and not WSR, but I'm curious about what I'd be getting myself into.
3. Along those lines, (and I've read many of your archived posts about options, so thank you!) what do you think is the best way to get going? Obviously Michigan isn't great for tents in the winter. New Mexico could do it year round. But the consensus I've seemed to see here is that you don't really suggest tent locations anyway? Better off to pursue dealerships, fleets, and some retail? For sake of reference, I'll be an entirely mobile operation.
Thanks in advance for all your help and thoughts. As I think of things, I know I'll be looking to you all for even more help.
Sean
Couple things... first, I've been lurking around the forum for a while, but finally decided it was time to get myself registered. So thanks for all your posts and advice that I've already benefited from. My name is Sean, and it's good to meet you.
I'm working on getting started in windshield repair. I currently live in New Mexico (but I'm originally from Michigan, and I *may* be heading back there before too long... family stuff).
My questions for you are these:
1. How long did it take you to go full-time in WSR, and how doable do you think it is? I'm not in a position where I can leave my full-time job to do it, but I'd like to make WSR my primary income (and walk away from my full-time job) sooner rather than later. In real numbers for me, I'd like to be around $45-50k/yr to walk, but I might be inclined to go full-time WSR even at $30-35k, if I knew my biz was growing and headed in the right direction.
2. What are your thoughts on working in a cold weather state like Michigan? I don't know that it much matters, because if that move happens it'll be because of family and not WSR, but I'm curious about what I'd be getting myself into.
3. Along those lines, (and I've read many of your archived posts about options, so thank you!) what do you think is the best way to get going? Obviously Michigan isn't great for tents in the winter. New Mexico could do it year round. But the consensus I've seemed to see here is that you don't really suggest tent locations anyway? Better off to pursue dealerships, fleets, and some retail? For sake of reference, I'll be an entirely mobile operation.
Thanks in advance for all your help and thoughts. As I think of things, I know I'll be looking to you all for even more help.
Sean