STARTING A RESTORATION BUSINESS

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no the place i was working at went out of business i did body & paint part time while working. Im 52 I several friends who own there own business & they cab steer me when it comes to any kind of insurances. Im going to keep doing it for as long as i can. I love doing it.
You're flying under the radar now, keeping that in mind, sure you could use a bigger place but going legit opening a business you would have to check local zoning laws as to were you could open a body shop.
Cover your backside always, prepare for the future, 52 is still young but not that young and you yourself only know your own situation.
I have a guy I know well who is a excellent carpenter, he's been in the business all his life, built custom homes, owns rentals and is comfortable, except he has no health insurance.
The guy is a bull, in great shape at about 60 but he recently took a job as a carpenter, the salary was low but the benefits were great.
He took the job because as he aged he knew him and his wife needed more stability plus benefits
Still does work on weekends ....... Loving what you do is important, putting money in your pocket and keeping it there is also important