Hey everyone,
I`m 17 and have always had my own business in one form or another... I`ve made decent money and never had the need or desire to go out and get a "real job" making next to nothing. I`ve been obsessed with detailing cars since before getting my license, and my skills have grown over the past year or two. I`m still learning, but I am confident that I have what I need to do a great job on customer cars, and get their repeat business. I`ve looked at the prices that professional detailers are charging around this board, and what the going rates are in my area, and I could easily work for about half of what others are charging until the business grows.
Some questions... first, would you ever trust a 17 year old detailing your car? (I`m aware of the liability issues, and how it would be my parent`s responsibility). How would you go about doing this if you were in my position? Should I even bother cutting other detailer`s prices by half, or will customers think a really low price = inferior service?
Just some thoughts... I have over $500 worth of detailing supplies in my garage. I`ve done side work for family and friends (mostly unpaid, though) and I have some refrences. I`ve done work on crappy auction cars to bring them to a show car shine... and also done work like detailing my friend`s cousin`s new GS300 so he looked good before going clubbing. I would just do basic detailing work (wash/wax, claybar, polish, wax, windows, tires, interior dress/vacuum, etc) but have done more complicated work like entirely getting rid of my mom`s major accident scuffs and making the door panels from those look new, etc
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