Guest Stratusrtrida Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Hey guys, This forum is pretty cool. I have been a member of some other car forums in the past and those are cool too, but I was mainly there to shoot the . I like this site because it's mostly a bunch of business owners, or future business owners. With that being said...I know im a new member, But I thought I could come to you guys for some advice. So here is my life story.... Ok... Im 25 years old, I have no kids and I live at home with my parents. They are pretty cool, but I need my own place. I have had a g/f for 4 years now so its not like living at home is holding me back any. Everything in my area is $300,000 or better and I refuse to rent for an apt. I have already been pre approved and I have great credit. I would probably break even if I sold my assets to pay off my bills. So im not in a terrible position. I also have about $25,000 locked away in stocks but my father isn't letting me see any of that unless I buy a house with it. I can't use it to open up a business or anything. I didn't finish college the first time around so I take some classes part time because I want to finish up my business degree. I also have alot of ambition. Here's the problem....Im going to be laid off from my job as of next Tuesday. I kinda got lucky getting this job because Im sitting here on TintDude and getting paid decent money. I don't think I could get a job as good as this without a degree which is still some time away. Now that this job is coming to an end I feel like im going to be back to flipping burgers instead of doing something productive with my life. I want so bad to open up a shop. I have wanted to own my own business since I was like 14. I just can't help feeling really depressed and alot of anxiety over the last few days. I feel like I have no direction in my life and everything I seem to start never goes anywhere. Im really feeling like a failure at life right now! I have detailed cars as a side business in the past and have pretty much all the prefessional equipment at my house. About 6 months ago I also ventured into the signs/decals/graphics business. I made about half of my total investment back so far. I breifly dabbled in tinting a few years ago and when I got my "excessive tint" ticket a few weeks ago I planned on buying some more tint to retint my car legally and bumped into this site and thought of how I wanted to get back into it again not just for my car but for money. I thought it would go well with the detailing and the graphics. Here's where I need some advice....Im not really sure which way I should go. Im asking you guys from your point of view as business owners. Should I just try and get a decent job, buy a house and suck up the $2000 a month im going to have to pay to live there? Or should I just stick it out at home for a little while and try to give opening up my own place a shot. If I do decide to open up a business I have NO idea how to go about it. I guess im just scared that Ill lose a ton of money, fall flat on my face and look like a moron. I would rent a building to run my business out of for a trial period, this way im not taking on a huge morgage and I can see how things can go at first. I am a business major in school so I am aware there is always risk involved. Im also worried about being able to stay in business with just detailing and the few people I will probable get for decals and graphics. Im not a pro on the tinting so I can't really offer that as a service yet.My mind is going in a million directions..... ok ok, I know im rambling...Ill stop now. Sorry for my life story, Im just sitting here at work feeling overwhelmed and just needed to vent a little bit. If anyone can offer me some useful advice I would love to hear it....Thanks alot... Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solareclipseauto Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 stay at home with your parents and take the risk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest willie Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 stay at home with your parents find a reputable tint shop to go to work for and learn the trade hands on then if you decide you like it open a shop do it right and then buy the house good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sytran666 Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINTDESIGNZ Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SIR TINTSALOT Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 maybe you should get a job at somebody elses tint shop until you got all the skills necessary, about a year or so. Meanwhile you can do the detailing and signs on the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest willie Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 I think I hear an echo in the room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sliderred Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 ditto to what willie & the others said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SIR TINTSALOT Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 I guess I skipped your post willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Total tint Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 open a shop dont go though life with what if I'd done this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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