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jimamary, there are many requirements for a licence in most States, in my state you have to have a business licence in order to get insurance . Perhaps I should have been clearer, a licence to do business , not a licence to detail, my apologies for the misunderstanding.
Scottwax, great comments, thank you.
Too many legit detailers are being hurt by hacks who can undercut their prices by 25-50 % because they dont have insurance, or are not in compliance with EPA regulations etc. Why should the legitamate businessman suffer becuase of that ?
Most of the detailers who I speak to are currently paying about 12-1500 a year for insurance , that was the number one request for assistance with in the survey we have on the web site. Brian has been working with several insurance companies to try and find someone who specializes in insuring mobile and fixed detail bays without charging the earth. He is currently working with two insurance companies to try and get group rates , or a discount for association members.
We are also working with one major supplier right now to get a discount scheme in place for members, no rebates or anything like that, simply call in, tell them your membership number and get your discount.
I would also like to add that the association will be run by detailers for detailers, not by the suppliers or distrubitors, but by the regular guys in the shops and vans who have to fight it out everyday.
Everyone, please go and take the survey, tell us exactly what you would want to see from the association, what you would like to get out of it.
There is no charge, all the current expenses are being paid by Brian and myself , so if it all goes south through a lack of intrest, we will be the only ones out of pocket.
We welcome all suggestions and involvement, positive or otherwise.
Jim Hammill.
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