Originally Posted by
(sunburst @ May 21 2006, 19:23)
Beware of being the guy who will take on the jobs others won't. I've been that guy for a long time, and sometimes the time on a job can just snowball, and I loose money.
After 18 years of self employment, and ending up with a reputation in motorcycle mechanics in my area that I would put against anyone in the state at the time, I found that can work to your advantage, as maddening as it is at the time.
Eventually, I got the reputation of being able to fix things the big shops couldn't (or wouldn't) fix. Don't let an occasional loss turn you away. It can end up making you a lot of money in the long haul if you play the cards right.
A happy customer is your best advertising. Even if it hurts sometimes.
But if you've been at it a few years, I'm sure you already know that..
Ron
My wife says I don't pay enough attention to what she says....
(Or something like that...)
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