florida advice

I plan on opening a new business soon doing res/comm and S&S. I know the install side I've been tinting anything you can put tint on for several years. I just need to know what kind (if any) contractors license I may need, where to get one, and how much? Any recommendations for a good Insurance company will help too. I want to be completley legit. thanks!

Check with the florida chamber of commerce, and I don't know if they have one, but a register of contractors, they can guide you in the right direction to getting one, cost I don't have a clue about Fla, I know mine was around $2400 out in AZ.
Insurance also varies depending on what you are doing, go with a "big" reputable company, (State Farm, Allstate, etc etc etc)and you shouldn't have any problems

Good luck

Florida is whored out

Not so much this area, for flat glass at least!

REALLY? Just where in Fla ARE you that isn't whored out? The three most common sights on Florida streets are AmScots, 7-11s and tint shops. And DON'T get me started on S&S.......

Obviously a different part than you know, cause I've never heard of "Amscots" and there is no "7-11" in the 4 county demographic I plan on covering. Please dont worry about my location, and Ignore the post if you can't answer my question.

well...some of us do care about location..do to the fact ..why would we want to help out competition ..what are you afraid if we know where you are..we are going to move there and be your competition..

yeah what he said

cool thanks

glad we could help

I have friend who opened a shop selling Huper/Vista and F1 automotive in the Tampa area. www.advancedfilmfl.com He opened in May and billed over 100K in the month of July. If you don't believe me read his blog!!! Window film is a neccessity in Florida, Good Luck and go get em TintLife

Hell yeah thanks dude!

He opened a shop and the 3rd month he made 100K ? WOW . I am in Florida for 10 years and never heard that kind of sales. He must have the magic touch.

No magic here, just the right brands of film, advertising and some good old fashioned luck!

And. .that's yesterday's news, the challenge is doing it every day and keeping customers happy and building word of mouth.

By the way. .it's nice to know we have some friends left out there!!

No contactor's lic. needed. Occupational license is about $15.00 It's a good idea to incorporate or create an LLC. You can do that online cheap.

Be prepared to market. My comrades in the Tampa area may have billed 100K in their 3rd month but, no mention of how much of that they spent on advertising. A lot, i'm sure.

Yeah I got almost everything together. Now I just have to figure out what kind of van or truck I need. I don't really want a big van but, I don't want to run out of room with a truck. I'm thinking I'll get a truck and just use a box trailer for big jobs.

I would guess a mini van that is rated at good mileage would be a consideration.

volvo station wagon...holla

whats up with that amcscott . every corner has one like metropc ? its crazy