Chainsaw Repair

its all a balancing act at this. you must make enough money to survive but your customers dictate how just how well you will survive. charge to much in their eyes and you never see them or their buddies again. charge too little and your not going to make money. being a legitimate shop costs money that most people dont understand or dont realize just how much. When I started my place i thought it would be cake to make a living since i owned the building free and clear. taxes, insurance, electric, water, phone, internet, shop supplies that you dont charge for all add up to be a big chunk of money every month. the insurance alone for a small engine shop will run $100-500 a month depending on how much inventory  you have, tools, value of the building, and the insurance you have to cover customers equipment. add another $50-200 a month to insure your vehicle and trailer for picking up and delivering customer equipment. all that expense can easily add up to a couple thousand dollars you have to make before you see your first dime of profit.

yes i opened the first computer shop in my little hometown in 98 invested to much getting started then sit there a year wishing someone would come in and buy something.  it's tough having a store full of merchandise and wishing you had a few bucks for lunch.  I will operate out here in the country where I own the property and not trust a location in the city for anything. I built up my lawnmower business the last seven years and now I hope i understand two cycles well enough to work on them for the public. Once i learned how to test the check valves in the carburetors my confidence increased a lot.