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Old 11-11-07, 03:27   #1 (permalink)
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Operational Business Plan - Detailing Shop - Pro's advise!!

Hello guys,

Working on my thesis for a business course I am taking. Decided to base the plan on a Detailing/Customizing Shop to keep things interesting. I am looking for any advice or information on...

1. Legal Requirements
2. Financial Planning and budget
3. Operating Expenses

With the exception of Legal Requirements, I am just looking for information on how to financially plan and budget a facility that would detail vehicles, and do simple customization work like window tinting, and exhaust systems.

Any info you could give me would be greatly appreciated. I am just looking for "ideas" maybe things I would have missed.

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Re: Operational Business Plan - Detailing Shop - Pro's advise!!

I suppose a good place to start is to see how much it costs to use chemicals on a car. Example, how much it costs to clay a car or wash one or wax it.
 
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Re: Operational Business Plan - Detailing Shop - Pro's advise!!

I have to lay out some sort of menu with pricing.... this doesn't have to be dead on accurate,... its a hypothetical business plan. To start, more importantly, are there any legal requirements for starting a business of this capacity? For example, body shops have to comply with environmental regulations?

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