RockyDaz Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Have you ever had employees/ trainee tinters full time before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTint Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Said it before and I will say it again. The only way to grow your business Is to duplicate yourself for a fraction of what you actually cost. The employee route is what it is. Sooner or later they will become your competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TintWizard Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Have you ever had employees/ trainee tinters full time before? I tried it 2 times in the past and wasn't a good fit for me. One guy brought too much drama into the shop and both times I hired was the only time I ever had work come back to haunt me. One guy insisted his way of tinting was better but the end result was below par of what I let leave the shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyDaz Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Tinitman and Tom are spot on TW, to grow, make more moolah, take on bigger projects or just to take it a bit easier,you have to get a mini-me. They will drive you crazy, waste time and film but at the end of the day they will make you more than they cost you if you get the right one (train him yourself) You gave me this same advice once. Your job is to set and maintain standards, and keep that work flowing in. Not telling you anything you don't already know, youve been around long enough to have seen it all,so it doesn't really matter what we think. What are you going to do? Post up what you decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tint123 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Bring in a person to do everything BUT the installs ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TintWizard Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Thanks for the replies guys It's a road every solo tinter will cross someday. I've come at peace by turning down the work I can no longer take in. It is a shame to see untapped $$$ walk away to competition when they phone me first. I think I know what I'm going to do , I'm just going to see how it sits I'm my guy for a bit before choosing a road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tint123 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 The one way I see for you to grow your business considering your rep and quality, is to move to the high income clientele (sp?) the one who the rich and famous call on to get their car tinted. I could see a client buying a new car and going on a trip for a month, they arrange for you to install film on their car, either you pick it up and return it when done, or one of their staff brings it by for you to do. I could see you tint only 10 cars in a week and make more than you make now. This appears given your circumstances, the only way to grow is to move to the higher level of clients. I could see you on here in 36 months with the same problem, too many cars and having to turn some away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TintWizard Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 I already charge enough to what my local market will pay. I wouldn't feel comfortable in charging more as I'm already one of the higher priced shops here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tint_detective Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 You having the experience that you have. Maybe you should look into going to work as a rep for one of the film or tool manufacturers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TintWizard Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 You having the experience that you have.Maybe you should look into going to work as a rep for one of the film or tool manufacturers. I had thought of this for the "end game "down the road, but has long as the body holds out, there's always more money in installing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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