how to start private wrecking and towing business
199467
call your department of public transportation that what i did..
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Take one step at a time.\n\nFirst, you need a plan, like starting a business.  You already have a vision of the operations.  You also need to determine the location and the cost of building, renting or buying.  Identify all licenses and qualifications that you will need.  Estimate the number of employees, if any, that will be required and how much they will be paid.  Estimate other expenses and plot them out on a spreadsheet.\n\nThen you need to look into funding.  Inquire into local, state and federal agencies to see if there are any grants available for your type of operation.  Some governmental agencies who are charged with caring for orphans may even be willing to outsource.  Also, look into private funding through foundations.  If a large capital outlay will be required upfront, say to build the home, then you may need financing.\n\nOnce you feel your planning is complete, then you will need an attorney who is familiar with 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations.  You want to make sure that your non-profit corporation will be tax exempt.\n\nAfter your non-profit is incorporated, then you will be ready to raise funds, get financing, buy or rent property, get licensed and start caring for children and animals, while at the same time earning a living doing what you love to do.
98200
Just need a business license and a tax id number. Any wholesaler will sell you parts if you have those.
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Some ideas:\n\nYou and a couple of other guys can start a sort of babysitting/big brothers business.  If you have a lot of younger boys in your area that are latch key kids or live in a single parent home or simply have 2 parents that both work you can charge per hour or day, pick them up at school, help them or monitor them with homework then "hang out" play ball, hit the park, ride bikes or play video games. \n\nIf your school doesnt have vending machines or the vending machines offer limited choices you can buy candy in bulk (for a discount price) at Sams Club or Costcos or BJ's (depending on what part of the country you live in) and resell them to kids at school (of course for a profit).\n\nYou can create "business cards" on your computer (go to staples or Office Max and buy a pack, visit the website www.avery.com or www.staples.com and use their free business card software to create them.  You can bike or walk around your area and hand these out...simple is good. Your name and number (only people you know and ask your parents permission FIRST) offer yard work, car washing, help with homework, that sort of thing)\n\nAsk you parents if they have or can create an ebay account so that you can sell things, then go through all of your old stuff and ask your friends to go through all of their stuff as well.  You can sell old video games, videos, cd's, sports equipment and clothing.   If you do sell something of a friends deduct the listing price (unless they paid that upfront) and deduct 5-15% of the final profit for yourself.\n\nYou can use the same idea above and have a yard sale and let all of your friends know, especially if they have complimented stuff you own.\n\nThe links below are some other ideas for teens in business for themselves.\n\nBest of Luck.
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Dispatch for what type of transportation? You talk about pizza delivery, and for that I can not help you. You also talk about a broker and owner operators, which is heavy haul trucking. For this you will need your DOT authority. You can not "just dispatch", you will need to operate under your own, or another person or company's authority. If you want your own operating authority, there are many services that will help you get this for a reasonable fee. You will still need the money to pay the owner operators, advances for fuel, insurance ($750,000 to $1,500,000, depending on what type of operation you will run) and various other things. You REALLY need to know the business before you jump in. It has a very high failure rate for several reasons. 1. Under capitalized 2. This business is full of individuals that do not operate ethically. If you are not careful, your money will be gone, and they will still be operating, with someone else they can take advantage of.
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Unfortunately, it's not that easy.  we have been racing for 14 years now & are constatnly looking for sponsers.  It requires very good people skills & basically selling yourself as a product.  You and your car will represent whichever company sponsers you.  It requires meeting a lot of people & a lot of knocking on strangers doors. I'd start with auto parts stores.  Also, we have made some deals with our favorite resturants & companies that we work for.  It helps to put together a portfolio about yourself & your racing achivements. Also - your sponsers might want you to bring your race car down so that can can view what condition your equipment is in & also, on days that the comapny has a big sale or open house, they might want you to bring the car down so that their customers can see it also.
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Well this is a good place to start.  I too would love some more information.  However, to advertise the best way to do so is by word of mouth.  Ask your friends, and family.  You can also set up a web page.  You can also use chatrooms on MSN and Yahoo to pitch the idea.  A classified in your paper is also a decent idea, but realize that most people no longer regularly read newspaper.  Those that do mostly read only one or two sections.  However, it couldn't hurt.  You can also start a group on Yahoo of your very own for entrepreneurial ventures.  I hope this helps and look forward to hearing more about your ideas.
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This is a great idea!! Way to go fella!! It is so nice to read of young men (and women) who are enterprising in how to obtain money. I say go for it. \n\nHowever, it may be difficult to find a handy spot to do this in. You will need a spot on a major road where you can get noticed. You will need to approach the property owners of various differant sites which look promising. Don't allow a few no's to get you down. Keep looking and asking untill you get a yes. Don't be afraid of a little rejection. Those who perservere will get ahead much faster and better than those who give up in the face of advercity. \n\nAlso consider the price you will charge. Realize that you may wind up getting paid less than the national minimum wage per hour of work you do. This is due to the fact many people have access to the automated car wash services out there which provides a full wash and vacumn for around $10.00. So, consider offering a lower price in order to attract customers. It needs to be made worthwhile for somebody to chose your service over another. While there are those who will use your service in order to provide teens with the experiance of being in business and learning how to earn money, others will not and in order to get those you will need to provide incentive for them to use your service instead of the one they currently use. \n\nI think this is an exellent way for both of you to make money and learn a lot about the business world. You could even put this on a resume' later in life! Prospective employers like to see inititive in their employees. By showing you started a business which was successfull or even not so successfull you are showing true inititive and spunk!! You are demonstrating even more than that, but it would take too long for me to write it all here. However, you are demonstating an "out of the box" thinking, critical thinking, perserverance, willingness to work hard, a solid work ethic, understanding life does not provide hand outs, and a willingness to go after what you want in a positive and creative way. Plus many other positive things as well. This is all I should really write here.\n\nI am just really thrilled to read of teens who are williing to be creative and take inititive in finding ways of abtaining needed finances, other than just asking parents or doing crime to gain income. Good for the both of you and please do not give up!!\n\nI would wish you luck, but with the attitude you have you really don't need it as you will create your own luck by being so willing to work hard and find ways to acheive your goals.
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The best routes to take are to research the process of starting a business as well as the industry you're interested in.\n\nI recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box.\n\nAssociations may be a good avenue to explore as well. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links. \n\nResearch, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:\n\n* How to Start and Operate an Errand Service (Revised 2nd Edition) by Rob Spina\n* Start Your Own Personal Concierge Service (Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Ups) by Entrepreneur Press\n* The Concierge Manual, Second Edition by Katharine C. Giovanni\n\nThere are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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Start small. Most local tracks have an entry level that requires a modest investment. They may be call Factory Stock, Detroit Iron, Street Stocks or Bombers. Go to the track you think you'd like to compete at and check them out. Get a copy of the rules because they differ from track to track. As you improve with experience you can move up in class and perhaps acquire a sponsor. Remember, no business wants to advertise on an also-ran car, so keep it pretty and don't do anything to embarrass the sponsor. Good luck!
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You will need a number of licenses notably a public health license and preferably a liquor license as well. If you are customer with a bank and you have a good relationship with them, you would best off approaching them first. You might also want to read about setting up a business and writing a business plan. Finally, you might want to recruit key staff msot notably a chef if you are not planning to cook yourself. For advice relevant to your area, you might want to speak with your local chamber of commerce as well as your local business advice bureau. If you are a franchisee, the franchiser should provide you with advice about setting up your restaurant.
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Report the damage to your insurance company, they will take the battle to the towing outfit's insurer. If that doesn't work, sue them.
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Sell your souls! Seriously!.....\n\nWhat I mean is, don't be afraid of "whoring" yourself out to EVERY newspaper, radio show, TV show in your area. Get as much publicity as you can. \n\nThe more publicity you get, the more sponsors you will get interested as it's to their advantage to get yourselves and your car seen as much as possible. \n\nWhat about driving your car around the local towns/villages in an attempt to drum up some support from locals. Spend some money getting it decorated in stickers with all the relevant information. \n\nMaybe put together a website address that you can give out to people with a PayPal account. That way you can hand out flyers etc with your website details on it and you never know, someone will contribute. \n\nA website, properly designed with loads of info on it will seem more attractive to potential sponsors too.
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You need to go to college and take business classes to start. You need a job and save your money so you can purchase the building and equipment. Never rely on others to full fill your dream. It only takes YOU and your hard work and determination.
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I work in collections so I deal with wrecker and repo companies all the time. Best experience is when everything goes off without a hitch. Worst is when there are numerous problems such as when a repo man broke the drive shaft of a repo (he paid for the repair).\n\nYour husband and father may want to look into doing repo work on the side. Depending on the state, they will need to be licensed, bonded, and insured before most banks will use them. However, they already have the equipment (tow truck) and a lot of the know how. My repo companies charge $250 plus for a repo which is a lot more than I pay for a regular tow if I pick it up myself.
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Don't people who own campers already have a truck to haul them?you will need insurance, which will probably be in the same neighborhood as a towing company,$$$$$$$
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Rent a U-Haul truck and move it yourself.  You will save yourself a LOT of money doing it that way and you can tow your car behind then.  I have moved across country doing that and believe me, it is WAY cheaper than hiring a mover.  But, if you want insurance on your items then hire a mover to do it for you.  That way you are insured for everything that is being moved in the event that something gets broken.  Its totally up to you.