Go for it, we more people like you.

I go to a shop were I chose who is going to work on my truck, I usually call and say I have such problem, is my mechanic available? 99 % of time the owner says yes, and thats as far I go to talking to the shop owner, until is time to write the check, from the time I get there on I'm in direct contact with the guy that works on my truck, sometimes he feels bad because some of the other techs are not getting any work while he is loaded and then I show up asking for him, but I always tell him there is a reason for that and is not my fault, I have tried most of the other guys and every time I give up and used them I always regret it so I don't feel bad for them any more, and you sound like my guy, go for it and you'll be happy you did in a couple of years.

Just out of couriosity you say you are in Victoville? I haven't been by there in a long time (used to live in Las Vegas) but you should get more than enough traffic thru there to keep you busy, the begining is always slow but then once people get to know you is all fine.

good luck and don't be afraid to take the jump.

To be cheap you'll need a volume of work at one location. Set your rates to be profitable and collect when the work is done. Credit cards cost you 6% and charges can be disputed by the customer leaving you nothing for your hard work. It's okay while you're young but the years come on fast and steady. The tooling is never ending. It's very tempting but a good job usually beats your own small business in monetary reward and having some personal time.

it almost sounds like being an o/o.if you want to succeed,you must eat,sleep,breath the "business".if you have a family,they may not take to kindly to loosing you to your adventure.if you are single and talented...jump on frogggy!like the other guy said about the truck,go bigger.my friend in houston has a gmc topkick,svc body ,out riggers/overhead crane,all welding eqpt.etc...full shop on wheels,@26000 lbs. With this web-site,word of mouth will travel @ lightning speed.Yes i would drive 100miles to the shop to get a good deal and NOT get jerked around by these crooks that call themselves dealers[hello cummins atlantic]...you get your truck set up,word will travel....BUILD IT & THEY WILL COME...