What was the deciding factor

[Pat]

What was the deciding factor in everyone's decision to get in the windshield repair business? Well I brought up the subject I guess I will go first. Please excuse by spelling.
Well I decided to get in the windshield repair business when I got a chip in my windshield so I started checking in to it I figured this business would be a lot easier on my body and renting up and down a letter all day painting. I am glad that I decided to get this business started and I cannot wait to jump in to it with both feet. This should not be much longer because my job at RadioShack is plain out. I have been with them for 10 years so I cannot just quit because they will give me a severance package when they let me go this year. P.S. if anyone need to purchase something from RadioShack stores let me know may be I can save you a dollar or two.

[glassdoctor]

I got into it my first year out of school because I had friends that were doing it and doing very well. (Yeah, I'm only 31 and have 12 years in the biz.)

So I copied them. 8) Otherwse I never would have even thought of it. And if I had thought about it, I doubt I would have tried it because I would have thought it's just another scam from the "own your own biz and get rich" ads. I'm not much of a gambler.

It was easy for me at the time because I had no family to feed and no mortgage.

[GRT]

Cost of start up. Decent money. No employees.

[johnnyone]

I saw someone come out to my house and fix my windshield. I ask him if it was hard he said it was easy and the money was good!! I checked out the cost of kits bought one and started my buz, part time only. It was the best investment I ever made !!!

[GlassStarz]

Myself I had spent 20+yrs in auto sales had seen everyone from the old Novus girl in the 80's to the recent versions come through the lot. Fell down hurt my back on the ice was out of work 3 months bought a kit practiced with it. Went out started talking to all my contacts at varios car lots when my back got better never went back to sellin cars. 8)

[cure4glass]

In 1989, I was doing roofing as a sideline to my 7 on, 7 off job.I had just bought a brand new car, got a rock chip, called the Novus guy out to my job.He was there less than 30 minutes and charged me $47.50 which I was more than happy to pay.This is when I decided it may be time to change sideline jobs. I made it a point to have a few more windshields repaired(Insurance paid these) and used this to further investigate this business. By 1991, I had several insurance companies referring clients to me and today I'm still keeping it simple, just myself and one more tech.This business has been very good to me , along with a lot of hard work. I Love it!!

[starman]

I work for Nortel Networks for 21yrs and they told us they was going to move to mexico in Dec so in Nov pay the money and went to class for WSR. Got every thing done and in January 02 stated goning around to car lots .I thought it would be fun and I did not want to work for a plant any more.So now I do vinyl-leather seat repair, take scratch out of glass and head lights.burn holes in cloth seats.And thats My story.Well good repairing.

[Repair1]

I didn

[WIN-1]

Gr8 topic, Thanks for asking!
Other than 8 years as an OTR Owner/Operator-( I've passed through EVERYONE'S hometown except OptiKleer) I've either been in school or a sales/service business.
Last summer, like an idiot, I sprayed some water on my Subaru to cool the metal & hit the windshield. NASTY CRACK?:~(
Remembered the interest I had back 86 to do this business, used the internet to reseaqrch it and Pesto! DId I mention how much I LOVE my Delta bridge?
Now as a fulltime student for the last 2 years, I'm unemployable at my age for decent part-time work. I average 3 or 4 hours a day usually, so I only make $120- $180 bucks?:~D)
Ken

[mepoozer]

Well- Here's my story since you asked- I was doing delivery for quite a while and my husband came home one day and said " Your going to start your own business". I had been hit 2 times in 2 years (not my fault) and him or the kids didn't like me driving 8 or 9 hrs a day. At some point the odds are against you. I kinda looked at him like he was off his rocker. After checking into it more we got things arranged and today I had the best day possible!!!!!! I love it!!!! I did one small repair for a trade for some minor work on my car and ended up doing one insurance job and a cash job from the same place...The best part is- I was offered to set up on their lot (busy corner) at least once a week and if I'm not there they will make appointments for me!! They figure thier business will help mine and vise versa!!!!!! I love it!! Much better with a bad back than loading and unloading parts all day and more profitable too!!!!
Have a great day everyone! Best of luck to all.... Me