Starting a Mechanic Shop

where should i get a licence?

i have done my first and second year heavy duty i have always wanted to own my shop and i need to finish 3 and 4 to get my licence but to do that i need money and work.

How do I finance a mechanic Shop. Where do I begin.

i want to start my own shop and i live in the heart of brooklyn. i just want to know where do i start and how do i obtain a licence?

I am 13 years old and want to get a early start on my career to owning a mechanic shop, what is the best way to prove i am able to learn all the basics and advanced about cars and what license do you have to have to start a mechanic shop?

i am 14 and i also want to get an early start on mechanics. what are the first steps i should do?

i also would like to know what license i need to get to start my own shop. i not only want to do mechanic but body work to. like a one stop shop for all your need from the basic to extream modifications. what would i need to do it?

hey there guys just wanted to help. I am actually opening my own shop in 2 days. about the licenses you need to check with the city or state planning and zoning dept you live in to see what the require for a business. other than that there is no actual requirement to go to school for a ase cert or anything like that although it does help. getting money for start up is the hard part if this is your first business you will need to get a personal loan. if you cant you will need to borrow from friends or family. so good luck guys!. try starting in your driveway fixing neighbors cars and save the money from that towards a shop! Joe C

I like to start my own business as a bike repair shop with two other partners but I don't know much information of how to go about, from loans to insurance, business partner rights and protection and what establishment to get to start with. I like to find out the pros and cons of owning a business as a mechanic and what the liabilities are. how to avoid any kind of conflicts from the IRS and in what way benefits that kind of job.

My husband wants to start his own Muffler & Brakes shop, he has been buying things such as welding machines & pipe benders... My question is how much would we need to open & run this type of business? Is there something wrong if we are buying things & we don't even have a shop yet?

I'm about to open a small shop, I'm going in to business with a partner. What do i need to start?

My husband wants to start a shop but is on unemployment. We cant afford to loose it until he produces enough income to cover expenses. So how can we get around this without affecting our income?

i'm currently an apprentice mechanic at a good garage where i'm learning a lot everyday :) but in the future i want to open a business due to the fact i want to be my own boss and i really want to be successful i know opening a business is a gamble but where do i start? i think opening up would be good as i'm young and have no debts so what better position could i be in? where do i start helllpppp !

My husband and I would like to open up a Mechanic shop. I dont know where to start. Where can I obtain information? What all do I need to open the shop. I would like to open my shop no later than 2011.

my name is dylanim, 15 and the best way to start a mechanics shop is to have at least 4 years of heavy duties and 1 or two of mechanics depending on your marks so you can get a license but you will need money and people to work for you and have a money management plan for the business. i gonna start a small shop and eventually work out into a bigger shop but you will need at least 4 years of mechanics and 1 or 2 years in mechanics

i dont think you should give advice on how to open up a mechanic garage, from the things you've said, its clear you have never worked as a mechanic. "choose a commercial area where there are a lot of parking lots, because cars are known to stall" ??? do i even have to comment on such a retarded remark? "target market, people with a car" ??? thanks sherlock, i thought you were gonna tell us to start handing out flyers to dogs and cats... "voltmeter, scanner, and some little tools" ??? try $50,000 starting off, mechanics need more tools than any other trade. its not uncommon to spend an average of %100 a week on tools. people please not to seek advice on this matter on the internet, go to garage owners, managers and ask away. the person who wrote this write up has no credentials or experience in this field... and mobile mechanics are not legal in a lot of areas due to environmental/safety issues. enough of my bashing for now... i am a Canadian licensed technician with 7 years experience in the trade along with 2 years in technical college... i have worked in independent garages as well as dealerships. I prefer working in independent garages because the quality of work is much greater vs the flat rate warranty technician who is forced to cut corners just to make his hours for the week (due to warranty pay rate of the manufacture which pays the tech about 40% of what he should get paid). as for owning your garage (which i do not, but as far my knowledge on this topic is...), its all about location, advertising, return customers, fleets, and being firm with your pricing... you dont want to attract cheap customers, who would prefer if a monkey could perform the work on their vehicle if it will bring down the price... good luck everyone, its a tough market with very skeptical customers... be honest, explain things in english for the customer to understand, do not guess, be up to date, focus on your strengths and dont waste time on your weaknesses (for instance, if a mercedes comes in with manufacturer specific diagnostic codes which your scanner cannot retrieve, do not spend all day aiming blindly on fixing the problem, the customer will not want to waste his time and money with no outcome... simply explain that mercedes equipment is necessary for this particular problem. he will respect your honesty which will make him more than happy to come to your establishment for further inspections and work)

Your right Basil, the people who are writing this does not seem like they have any experience at all. I have my own shop and I make good money but I also spend a lot of money, all I have to say to everybody else is to be honest pick another trade to get into because the responsibility is to much for the pay. and b4 long machines will be doing the work on the cars since everything is going high-tech and electric...For those who still want to pursue this trade my advice is not to listen to people you dont know anything about and go to shop owners and managers that license in what they do...and it really dont take a lot of stuff to get your own shop up and going...but it is better for business to (Automotive Service Excellence)ASE Blue Seal, all the tools and they are not cheap, money to back up the mess-ups, employees that are ASE certifies(dont hire them just because they are friends or family because they can cost you money and your shop), and make sure you still have time for your family...But you still have to abide by all the rules of the state, county, and city you live in...And just because you get your business running by yourself dont mean you can't get shutdown by someone like OSHA because they will rip your wallet right out of your pocket...GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE... P.S.-FIND ANOTHER TRADE!!!