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freshwhips

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hello i am jamesanthony wells. i am from chicago and i have been detailing for 20 years my first and only job was at freddie g's auto body in maywood,il. the shop closed october 27,2007 and i have been out of work ever since. Should anyone have job leads in my area please send me an IM.

Edited: This post has been edited to reflect the OP's general statement without solicitation for funding.
 
Welcome to the site from Sonoma County CA.

Some advice, you should be able to find work online at Craigslist or in the papers ad's

I'm not saying it will be in the field of your choosing but IF you are serious about making money for your child, then get out and find something anything. Its really hard for me to comprehend why someone has been unemployed for 2 years if you have been looking as hard as you have.

Fast food restaurants are always look for people.

Good luck!
 
Welcome to DC. We all appreciate the need for decent, honest employment though this isn't the venue to solicit investors. Enjoy your stay here. Feel free to share your knowledge or to learn from others in the business.
 
Welcome to DC freshwhips. Lots of good folks to discuss all aspects of detailing from techniques to product to best practices.

Beemerboy said:
Welcome to the site from Sonoma County CA.

Some advice, you should be able to find work online at Craigslist or in the papers ad's

I'm not saying it will be in the field of your choosing but IF you are serious about making money for your child, then get out and find something anything. Its really hard for me to comprehend why someone has been unemployed for 2 years if you have been looking as hard as you have.

Fast food restaurants are always look for people.

Good luck!
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Beemerboy, you obviously have either not looked at the want ads in the local papers or your area has much more to offer than here in the D/FW area. Our "big" jobs classified section appears weekly (better described as weakly). It is exactly 4 pages with over 50% of that area holding ads for "trades" schools. online colleges, etc. not jobs.

And the old fast food suggestion, is best offered up by those who have never looked into that option. First many fast food restaurants aren't even hiring, instead choosing like so many other companies to just require more from those already on-board. Second, at least in this area (again a very large metroplex), you won't find many (if any) "mature" (30+) workers with the exception of those locations where the franchisee or GMs choose a hands on approach. They find it easier to deal with even a revolving door of teen-aged workers than hiring a mature worker. Why? I'm not sure, but IMO some perhaps fear that their own positions could be challenged by someone/anyone with a "clue" about how to conduct oneself in a business environment and demonstrate even a small amount of work ethic. I have come to believe that thought process extends to many businesses beyond just the fast food industry. With the current competitive job environment, management as well as the employees have a healthy fear for retaining their positions. No need to bring in someone who just might out perform you.


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see he said exactly what i was going to say. the only thing i know how to do is paint cars i have been doing it my entire life i have no experience doing anything else. its all i know.i still keep paint thinner in my medicine cabinet in case i cut myself. i tried burger king mcdonalds pizza hut grocery stores auto parts stores everything around me i even applied at bank of america because i have experience handling very large amounts of money i even have a business management degree its all a no-go. the sba wont even help me because all i have is my house now and they dont want that banks even wont give me a loan because i dont have a mortgage and it was only appraised at 90000 which is very bogus for a 3 bedroom on 3 acres fully furnished with 2 full baths. people like dude dont know what its like to be a black male in the inner city i dont even have a criminal background never sold or did drugs . i just need some leads on a job thats it thats all
 
Just a suggestion, but as I mentioned, this is a very competitive job market. I would work on all of my presentation skills verbal and written. It is absolutely imperative to put forth your very best foot forward when making that first impression with a prospective employer.

Employment inquiries in a forum in which you've just joined probably isn't the best use of your time, but that's JMO. Maybe you'll get lucky.
 
my business name is Fresh Whips Mobile Automotive Concierge or just Fresh Whips i am registered in IL i just have to get start-up money and help finishing my business plan and if any one knows who what where how to get started on my own
 
You don't already have a business plan, yet you approached the SBA for a loan and you were surprised your application was rejected?

I'm confused...you have a business name, but no business plan and no business? Have you ever detailed vehicles on any scale before? Maybe you are thinking too big if you need a bank loan to get your business started. Unless I'm missing something, you probably need to get out there detailing some cars (if you know what to do and how to do it). Build your business on word of mouth and expand slowly. Jumping into a business loan without much of a background just doesn't sound like any kind of plan (and any sober loan officer will probably agree). You are probably going to have to supplement your detailing income with some other form of full-time or part-time work before getting established.
 
yes i do have a business plan i just need help tweaking it i have been doing paint body and detail since i was 10 i am 33 now
 
Mr. Clean said:
Welcome to DC freshwhips. Lots of good folks to discuss all aspects of detailing from techniques to product to best practices.



Beemerboy, you obviously have either not looked at the want ads in the local papers or your area has much more to offer than here in the D/FW area. Our "big" jobs classified section appears weekly (better described as weakly). It is exactly 4 pages with over 50% of that area holding ads for "trades" schools. online colleges, etc. not jobs.

And the old fast food suggestion, is best offered up by those who have never looked into that option. First many fast food restaurants aren't even hiring, instead choosing like so many other companies to just require more from those already on-board. Second, at least in this area (again a very large metroplex), you won't find many (if any) "mature" (30+) workers with the exception of those locations where the franchisee or GMs choose a hands on approach. They find it easier to deal with even a revolving door of teen-aged workers than hiring a mature worker. Why? I'm not sure, but IMO some perhaps fear that their own positions could be challenged by someone/anyone with a "clue" about how to conduct oneself in a business environment and demonstrate even a small amount of work ethic. I have come to believe that thought process extends to many businesses beyond just the fast food industry. With the current competitive job environment, management as well as the employees have a healthy fear for retaining their positions. No need to bring in someone who just might out perform you.


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I can appreciate and understand what you are saying, and I will offer an apology to the OP if I seemed insensitive. I know that some areas of this country are better than others for getting employment. However faced with that situation I would do what ever it takes to make some income. I had a look at CL in the employment area for IL There seems to be a number of opportunities listed in a huge variety of industries. Maybe the competition for these positions is very high, and I can understand that, but in two years, had you applied earnestly something would have panned out. In addition there are government and local programs for employment training, schools have programs that can help in eduction for changing industries. What you have to be willing to do is work out side of your comfort area, be willing to make the change.

In 2001 after spending 8 years with a company they had asked me to relocate to Sonoma County, within one year I was laid off and living in an area that electronics sales was dwindling big time. I had car payments, rent and all the other associated living expenses, that comes from a 6 figure income. I shelled a lot of those monthly expenses, while looking for new employment in my given field, no luck what so ever. That's when I decided to get back into my detailing biz, I worked my tail end off to market my services that made some income, then I hit CL and looked for a part time job of any sorts. I was able to get on with a local grocery store stocking shelves at night and then detailed during the day. I also took another part time job during the day telemarketing from a local real estate agency, when I couldn't find details. Was in hard on us heck yea!! but we survied and looking back came out much stronger as a result.

All I am saying is there is money to be made no matter where you are, and if you can't find it then its time to look at moving to a better area. Maybe for me I just don't / refuse to see the obstacles. I'm no different than anyone else in this country. I have suffered threw job lose much like a lot and from that learned to survive.

Again I apologize to Freshwhips if I seem insensitive.
 
freshwhips said:
yes i do have a business plan i just need help tweaking it i have been doing paint body and detail since i was 10 i am 33 now
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When I started my detailing biz back up after years of not working on cars for income. I had nothing more than a few products, wash stuff and an area that I could work in (my home) I started with simple washing and waxing, I worked and saved for the stuff that I needed to get better and take on more expensive detailing.

I have to say that DC was directly responsible for helping in this area. I found a great product line Poorboys and have been using that ever since. I since have purchased the equipment that I needed to make my details as professional as any in the area, the whole while reading on this great site.

If you are rally serious about starting up a mobile detail biz then start small and work with what you have. Just be aware of what your limits are in detailing, don't take on more than you can handle or can do right. For the first year I didn't have the ability to shampoo carpets, I later brought a small cleaner and worked up to a bigger unit.

Just know your limits and work with in those
 
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