You will just need to secure a business permit to operate since you will be setting up a shop at home and in a residential area. You can always ask your local authorities for any additional information that you are not sure about how to run a business from home like this.
Auto Forums: People love to talk about their cars. More than that, the people who can and will fix their own cars love talking about how they do it. They band together and form forums much like people who are fans of the same celebrity. Auto Forums are a great place to find car parts online as most forums will have a sort of “classifieds” section for the buying and selling of car parts online. In the event that the forum doesn’t list the exact part you are looking for, chances are you will connect with people who know where to find it and where to find it for the best price.
You can now buy all kinds of parts online. Even performance car parts can be found with ease and at prices which high street stores will find it very hard to beat. This is because due to the fact the business is based online, they will have lower staff overheads and be able to charge less for parts.
The car parts and parts of an engine in your car are like that of any other heavy duty machine. They are durable, yes, and they can take a lot of heat; but they need to be checked and updated often enough. That does not mean that you need to be taking in your car once a month for some fine tuning. Think of your car now as a human being. Human beings can go about daily life doing strenuous activities. Here and there, however, they need to drop by the doctor just for a checkup; making sure that nothing could be wrong.
Many auto mechanics simply can’t get the job done right. While no mechanic is perfect and sometimes fixing a problem takes a bit of trial and error, others simply don’t perform the required auto repairs. Look for auto shops with good customer service policies such as warranties and free estimates. It’s also wise to ask the mechanic to show you what was done and explain it to you. If you’re having a new part installed, ask to receive the old part along with the packaging for the replacement to ensure you got what you paid for.
Talk to the mechanics. One of the most taken for granted but most important factors in finding a good auto repair shop in San Francisco is having a good relationship with the people there. Remember that you’re going to leave your car behind in their care, so you have to make sure that the mechanics and other staff fully understand what you want to happen. The only thing worse than not finding a good auto repair shop is not finding it because the mechanics are difficult to deal with.
I would ask if they deal with the insurance companies for you and take care of things like getting your car towed and obtaining a rental car. Again, the bigger auto body shops usually have a customer service department that handles this “minor” details while the smaller auto body collision repair shops will not. You will be on your own and I can tell you, from firsthand experience, that an accident is already stressful enough.
Second, there exist a lot of online local review sites where people can post comments about their opinions and experiences about businesses they have done business with. The major search engines each have their own review places where you can look as well.