FIRST MONTHS LOSS

Ok my shop has been open right at one month. tallied up all the money spent to open the shop (rent,lights,tools,tint,etc.) comes up to about a $1200 loss. now i know next month will be better for many reasons. People are starting to know i'm there, i don't have to buy tools, less money spent on deposits for new building lights etc.... So my question is, is my loss major, normal, or was this month great???

Business wise i felt like things where awesome considering i'm new in a location that doesn't know much about tint. Actually beet out my competitor by a pretty fair margine (only know these b/c we are buds).... so what is normal for a first month???

that is not uncommen at all in fact it is not uncommen for a new business to take a year before turning a profit

If your buds, why not split some cost and get it going as partners?

No Chit!

It just depends on your reputaion as a tinter. If your good Everyone will know you by name. We have a new shop that isnt even open yet and we already turned a profit.

well the thing is we actually are sort of. i actually tint at his shop and i own my own shop. his shop is the closest competition and that is about 30 miles away. so i guess my only competition around is my self? go figure.

you tint for him and work for yourself...sounds like you are your competion.

What a minute

You just opened a business and are expecting a profit the first month? It took me six months to show a profit and a year before I took in a steady income.

I think you need to focus on a forcasting budget, a projected sales goal each month and work from there.

if you are just hoping to make a profit without a plan, failure will be an option

Be buggered!!!!!!!!!
I was wanting a profit from day 1 and made sure I did it by selling the jobs appropriately with the right profit margin.
Charity has never started with me when selling film.
Devil

Dam I have had my business 21 years and still work for free

kick her to the curb and you would have some left
good to see you around