My idea is as follows. I have a shop with all the necessary tools and lifts to do any sort of work. 250,000 dollar building. Huge bay doors. All the welding equipment a man could need.

I have about 10,000 dollars cash in my back pocket. An extensive knowledge of thermodynamics, diesel theory, and good mechanic practice.

I want somebody that has done it to step up and tell me what it takes to start a business working on gmc diesels. I have owned several and know what it takes to maintain and repair.

Questions I have.

~certifications available/needed? If even necessary.

~How to advertise and target possible work?

~Should I be more fleet or performance oriented?

~Where to order parts or how to get a wholesale agreement?

~What kind of employee's should I seek out and how do I pay them?

~I'm located right in the middle of a hub with only one other petty diesel shop.

~How to bill? How much per hour? Bill book hours or actual hours?

All these diesel trucks are HUGE liabilities/assets and I know working people are willing to pay to keep them on the road making money.

 

You looking to do this as a hobby? You mention employees so I'm guessing you mean to make this a business.

I come from a large family of business owners and realistically the questions you asked would already be in a prospective business owner's head. Why do you want to jump in the industry? What is your current occupation?

The only reason I still wrench is because work finds me, not the other way around. I'd much rather be a well paid CEO but that's not what was in my cards.

It's something fate puts together, just my two cents