I never really thought to look for an actual small business forum until tonight, so here i am. My names Brett, i'm from Duluth Minnesota. My father started a small engine repair business out of our garage early this year, and we've moved up to an actual shop now. He's making ends meat, which i think in its own is an accomplishment. We really jumped into this thing with both feet, unorganized and with no experience really.
In the summer we were getting almost more business then we could handle, yet we didnt feel we were making enough to pay for an employee, as most of the profit went to stocking inventory, tools etc. We do an ok job advertising, given obvious financial reasons. We're in the phone book, and have fliers in a lot of places with business cards attached.
Since winter has hit business has slowed some, we kind of caught us both off guard seeing as snowblowers, snowmobiles etc usually need to be gone over. Im trying to figure out ways to expand into something to keep things going. Perhaps selling used small engines parts on ebay or something of the like.
Really im here to introduce myself, i plan to do alot of searched in the days ahead.
If anyone has any ideas, suggestions, or tips seeing as mentioned we're both new to opening/running a business. please post them!
Merry christmas Everyone!
-Brett
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