Opening a repair business, how to obtain customers

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  1. Oscar the KW

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    Go to the classified section of the forum, there is a sub forum in there to become a sponsor, how you become a sponsor I am not sure, maybe it will tell you in there, otherwise just pm a moderator and I am sure they can give you the info you need.
     
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  3. robo244

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    Your telling me lol.... Ive basically been through every truck stop within my general 75mile radius and put up flyers, business cards and talked to a few people. Being in Spanaway, im right between the mountains and the mills so Ive been trying to target the logging companies as well but im seeing that most of them repair there own stuff or just letting it go to hell. Also being at this location, im right between Tacoma and one of the passes to Eastern Washington, but finding it hard to advertise to the general public as most of the truckers here are over nighters and dont really use the truckstops compared to in the major cities
     
  4. SheepDog

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    If your finding it hard in the area you live in, you must ask yourself; "Is moving an option?".
     
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  5. robo244

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    Moving is an option, ive been researching cities in eastern washington and northern western washington where there are lots of trucks but many of the closests repair businesses are 30+ miles away from the hotspots ive found (border stations, farming towns,logging towns, mountain passes etc)
     
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  6. osokusmc

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    You need a business partner with a badge and a creeper.
     
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    Yeah, i chuckled @ badge/creeper. Hell, get a good cb and advertise. I know its illegal.but might work in getting word out
     
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  9. blanco

    blanco Road Train Member

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    Come to Georgia, good honest reliable mechanics are hard to find.
     
  10. SheepDog

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    Not just GA........
     
  11. spacetrucker88

    spacetrucker88 Heavy Load Member

    Go sit at the scales when they are open that should get you some work quickly
     
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