Need some suggestions: starting up and new website

[snoboarder8232]

Here's the deal. I'd like to begin offering my services to other people rather than just friends and family. Here's the dilemma. I can't afford insure or a full mobile setup. From what I understand, I can get myself into a lot of trouble if I "mess up" someone's paint, or even if they simply claim I do.



My question to you is: how do I go about starting a part-time detailing service if I cannot afford a full mobile detailing setup? What do I do about water, and electric usage? I obviously can't provide my own water from my honda civic (unless I bring a couple buckets of water and only do ONR washes). How do I say, "uhhh I need to use your hose?" I have been doing all details at my parents house thus far; so I have all resources at the ready. What do I do about insurance? I'm realizing that this is harder than I expected. I'm only 19 and will be going back to college in the fall.



Oh, and while I'm at it. Here's my new website: Detailed Touch



How are the prices, packages, and overall design? As you can see, there are no packages that offer polishing. While I am capable of it, I figured it's not even worth thinking about offering if I don't have insurance.



The banner on top is just a placeholder for now, and the website is obviously not finished yet.



I'm very tired right now so there may be some errors in my website/thread.



Thanks for reading. Any comments or criticism is welcome.

 

[Jpostal]

I am mobile and detail out of the back of a Mazda3 sedan. It sucks loading and unloading, but I can actually get everything I need into the car including an extractor, vacuum, electric pressure washer, 2 long extension cords, 100' of hose, several bins with cleaners/rags/polishers/pads, etc. In my area using the customers water and electricity has never been an issue, but it does limit some of the jobs you can do. I recently lost a contract on detailing 9 tractor trailers units because the trucks were in a storage yard with no water/electricity access.



Insurance is obviously important and reasonably affordable. It is a cost of business and should be factored into your pricing along with all of your other expenses.



I looked at your packages and would recommend eliminating the $20 package all together, or having a minimum of maybe 2 or 3 cars at a time for that package. If you have to drive to the customer, unload your gear, wash the car, load up your gear, and drive home you are spending a lot of time for a little money.