As some of you know, I work for Centric Parts/Stoptech.

We sell parts, we don't service them.  I'd like to start a business rebuilding our BBK calipers for customers, as well as machining brake rotors...properly for customers who's only other option is to buy new ones at $300/piece.  I have all the equipment to do it.  I have the boss's blessing, and would like to start out small.  None of our distributors offer these services, so I can get referrals from them. 

I'd like to also sell service parts. 

I want to start this out of my garage, but can find an industrial address to use for the official business...for free.

I know I'll need a resellers permit and a business license from the city I'm registered in, but do I need anything else if O don't have any employees?  If I only sell services, rather than resell parts, do I even need a resale number?...I might have a workaround for resale stuff.

I am probably going to give you  more than you are looking for. 

DO NOT do a sole proprietorship under your social security number...

Here is why. If at some point you decide to get out and do something else, you will literally have to file for Bankruptcy to release yourself from any future lawsuits and liabilities.  Ask me how I know....

Consult a business attorney to find out what your liabilities are going to be, the answers will blow your mind.

Because you will be rebuilding stuff (technical shit here) you would actually be foolish to not have a resale license, you will have to file with the franchise board anyway...

While you are speaking with the attorney, have them write up a release of liability for an actual work order that gets signed. You would be amazed at what people try to get away with.

Get a phone number strictly for business purposes.

File a fictitious name statement and plaster your cars with this name, those vehicles just became tax write offs...

Find out what you need to do from the city to have a sign for your business, you will probably not be allowed to have one at your residence.

Have all parts and materials shipped to another address, not your home. This will eliminate your neighbors from being the wiser... Otherwise they could make like difficult for you, because they can.

I am sure I am forgetting a whole bunch, lemme finish my above top shelf Margarita and my Baja fish tacos and I will get back to you...

GT

My vehicles aren't worth what the vinyl would cost...I plan on using another address, in another city possibly, half the work I do is for my neighbors...this ain't Beverly Hills, it's Long beach....

Yes, true, but if my old neighbor was to move in next to you, you would need to ask permission to fart in your own yard, but if it was too loud or smelly, he would deny giving you permission and call the poop cops anyway...

GT

Because you are talking brake systems you need to investigate liability insurance.  If there is a wreck and it gets investigated you can bet your ass that there will be an attorney climbing all up in your a$$.

Must be something those San Francisco lawyers do... 

Yeah you better be careful the liability in the automotive world is huge I mean your doing brake work on high performance stuff!  Someone gets ia wreck there old lady talks to am attorney the next thing you know your in jail for manslaughter!  Don't laugh I've seen it happen. I've been in the automotive business for 35 years!

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The are other issues also! Which is why I got out of the auto industry !!! You being the owner of a business you must have money!!! Everyone shows up with there hand out. And the parts you rebuilt for someone , they are going to come back to you , and blame you cause there motor blew cause you replaced there calipers!!! Don't laugh, it happens !!


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no shit that's exactly why I went fleet instead of public you change there oil there stereo quits and the next thing you know you're in small claims buying them a stereo ! Happens every day people only care about what they can get for free and will screw anyone and think that it's there right! 😈

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