Starting a Tint Business At Home

June 20, 2010

A couple of months ago I was working with a tint shop for about a month, but had to quit because I never got paid. Several attempts I try to get paid but the owner always gave me a excuse but I stay to see if like the business and to waste his film to improve my skill. Prior to this in 2007 I was working in a tint and audio shop this were I learn how to tint, the owner show me how to tint and I watch him tint. Same thing happen with this owner he was getting flaky with the money. I have 1yr or so in tint I have tinted several car and I am comfortable tinting. So my questions is any one have a tint shop at home is the profits the same? second one is how do you deal with customer with credit cards I dont want to loose any customer that have credit cards or just accept cash only

and yes my tint jobs come out clean and professional looking. I want to start my tint business to fund for school so Any advice anybody has will be helpful Thanks

June 20, 2010

1. I'm a noob also, but working on getting my business set up out of my home. I've got almost 900sqft 3 car garage to work out of. Tons of space and not to far from the major highways in Atlanta.

2. If you've got good credit and a business set up ( LLC/Corporation - which you can do online or if you know how to file an Articles of Corporation yourself with your state, tax ID number - which you can get online for free and a business license) you can get good rates for taking credit cards. There are numerous solutions out there... First Data, Chase, Costco/Sams all have solutions for taking cards. If the card is present, you are able to get down to around 1.5% or less transaction fees plus cheap monthly fees. You will get into upper 2% to 3% rates if credit cards are not present. Stay away from AmEx when your first getting started, their fees are astronomical. AmEx and Discover require separate vendor accounts to be set up, but's not to difficult. A decent transaction provider like First Data can help you get those accounts set up. PayPal might be a solution for you while you're getting started. I've personally have used Authorize.Net in my previous business ventures and they have a great online transaction portal, which keeps you from having to buy a card reader. First Data has the same stuff too.

Here is a list to some fees of taking credit cards and using an online portal.

http://www.authorize.net/solutions/merchan...utions/pricing/

Keep in mind, this does not cover the Visa/MC/Discover/AmEx fees too. Those will range anywhere from 1-3.5%+.

3. Working out of your home, there could be tax benefits as well. You will need to speak with an Accountant to help you get that set up and could help your total profits.

Good luck! :thumb

June 20, 2010

1. Working out of your house is always a challenge. It's ok until the neighbors complain and the city fines you for zoning violations. In most cities you can't legally run a automotive business out of your garage because it is zoned for residential use only.

2. Working out of the garage is better for the guys that do alot of dealer work and pick up and delivery jobs. But I would highly recommend you having insurance because you will be screwed if you wreck a dealer or customer car in transport without it.

3. Who wants customers inside their home while you do their car? I don't and I don't want them waiting in my work area either, too many liabilities with wet floors and sharp objects.

4. It is hard to get the higher pay jobs because most customers will be skeptical of a guy who works in his own garage, they want an established business that they can take the car back to with any warranty issues or other problems.

If your a $99 guy then most of those customers aren't too picky.

5. You can get a credit card machine and processing easily. You just need an business license and business bank account. They have mobile credit card machines now so you can take it with you wherever you go.

Last, I tried doing this at one point and decided just to open my shop back up because of #1,3 & 4. I did alot of dealer work and used that as a stepping stone to get my business big enough to be able to afford a shop again. So for a short term idea it is cool, but I don't see it as a long term thing.

June 21, 2010

Talk to TG904

June 21, 2010

Talk to TG904

:lol ........... :lol

Naples Tint Company · June 21, 2010

Just get it started and focus on the details as they come. Hang on to your money, youll need it. Be professional.

Slick · June 21, 2010

3. Who wants customers inside their home while you do their car? I don't and I don't want them waiting in my work area either, too many liabilities with wet floors and sharp objects.

That was the reason I couldnt do it....that and them showing up at all hours and on my days off wanting tint.

And for the ones bashing "TG904"...I believe TintWizard works out of his home garage too, so I guess we could ask him. :lol

I have seen the work that comes out of (who I assume is) GT409's shop...and IMO, it is of a very high quality...as, I am sure, is the work that comes from TintWizard's shop. The shop, and whether it is in your house or a commercial building, isn't what makes the business reputable...it's the quality of work that comes out of it. How many $99 tint shops are run out of a commercial building? :spit :thumb

I understand you guys have a problem with "TG904", but making fun of him for working out of his house.... :dunno What is this....grade 2? :lol

June 21, 2010

1. Working out of your house is always a challenge. It's ok until the neighbors complain and the city fines you for zoning violations. In most cities you can't legally run a automotive business out of your garage because it is zoned for residential use only.
2. Working out of the garage is better for the guys that do alot of dealer work and pick up and delivery jobs. But I would highly recommend you having insurance because you will be screwed if you wreck a dealer or customer car in transport without it.

3. Who wants customers inside their home while you do their car? I don't and I don't want them waiting in my work area either, too many liabilities with wet floors and sharp objects.

4. It is hard to get the higher pay jobs because most customers will be skeptical of a guy who works in his own garage, they want an established business that they can take the car back to with any warranty issues or other problems.

If your a $99 guy then most of those customers aren't too picky.

5. You can get a credit card machine and processing easily. You just need an business license and business bank account. They have mobile credit card machines now so you can take it with you wherever you go.

Last, I tried doing this at one point and decided just to open my shop back up because of #1,3 & 4. I did alot of dealer work and used that as a stepping stone to get my business big enough to be able to afford a shop again. So for a short term idea it is cool, but I don't see it as a long term thing.

I do it mobile and out of my garage.. It is ok...u just have to explain to customer your stituation.. working in the garage you can control you enviroment alitttle more.. less overhead.. Don't piss your neihbors off and you should be ok.. Do neibors cars and ask for references.. who wants work done.. etc... I do cash only.. not have had alot of people asking for CC... :lol Good luck and hard work!!!

June 21, 2010

And for the ones bashing "TG904"...I believe TintWizard works out of his home garage too, so I guess we could ask him.
I have seen the work that comes out of (who I assume is) GT409's shop...and IMO, it is of a very high quality...as, I am sure, is the work that comes from TintWizard's shop. The shop, and whether it is in your house or a commercial building, isn't what makes the business reputable...it's the quality of work that comes out of it. How many $99 tint shops are run out of a commercial building?

I understand you guys have a problem with "TG904", but making fun of him for working out of his house.... What is this....grade 2?