im not sure wether to go small engine repair or automotive repair but either way i would like to start my own business ( i need to yet go to college ) but i am thinking of my future because i dont want it to suck. so my question is.. what do i need and need to know to start my own business?
      Answer1:There is a lot to do, but here is a quick rundown:First thing is to establish your business legally, such as filling out a DBA (Doing Business As) form. Also, determine what money if any is needed up front to cover initial costs such as tools and other expenses.Next step would be determining prices that you will charge, compare to competitors to keep your prices competitive. Third step, determine how you will advertise so that people will know about your business. Hang up flyers at the supermarket, etc. Best of luck to you.
      Answer2:So you wont be starting business yet, right?Ok, you got a BIG advantage. Your role then, is to brand..YOU. Your passion is automative repair, engine. Alright then. If a customer wanted to go to someone of that industry, theyd want to go to someone who they trust. Right? Someone who they know, right?Get a blog. Use it to write about what youre learning. Document your knowledge youre learning on your blog. Keep doing it. Why?Because you win two ways.1. If ever you wanted a job, that blog is your awesome on the ball CV. Plus, it will be packed with comments by time you finished.2. Youll have a blog, which people have visited for sometimes, and got to know you. That means, youd have an "update me" button for people to put email and subscribe.Those emails, those people who subscribed, who keep coming back, reading your work, and asking questions, for you to answer solutions, are your....future...potential customers.What is the most important thing after everything set up, that brings in the money?Customers.Build that trust now and you will have a BIG business. Heck, you can even go to the biggest automatic company and even sell your blog to them for 50,000 to 100,000 when you finish because you got so many people on your list.You can partner with the biggest companies and be like a partner, supplying automatic gears, or provide online solutions, or online videos on "how to."You got it made because you know now what you want. The rest, like business plan, market research, legal stuff can be learnt but end of the day, if you got a line up of customers, man, youre going to kill it in time to come!