A few weeks ago, I was sitting on the outdoor patio in one of our shopping district to have one of their signature sandwiches, and I brought my frappachino down the road. Since I was sitting at the end of the table I noticed a gentleman delivery magazines and newspapers from various companies in the street. Publications were those of local regional advertising type, and was making his rounds. Interestingly enough, I met with him just the other day, and he would come in Starbucks on a completely different side of the city and we got to talking.
He told me he had lost his job working for a local service company, but had his van, and was paid, and this is why it has been carrying those newspapers. He admitted to me that he had only a few dollars left on his Starbucks card, and was trying to do it from the heat in air-conditioned, so we had a cup of coffee blend, and we got to talk about the various types of companies that might be able to start using his truck, because the newspaper concert was simply not paying enough money for the time he paid his insurance and fuel.
In fact, I explained that I was once in the mobile auto service industry, and I had franchised mobile vans oil change, Detailer units mobile and mobile car wash trucks. I explained to him that he could start such a business working out of the back of his van, and he could do it on a shoestring. For example, if you wanted to get into the business mobile detailing all you needed was a water tank, a pressure washer, a portable generator, and a shop vac. He said he had a portable generator and a shop vac, but would need to buy a plastic and a pressure washer water tank.
I told him he should go down to Home Depot and check out the store, and you may be able to collect a pressure washer there or at Walmart for about $ 100, although just bought a good Chinese market version. Water tanks I told him I could probably order online from agricultural supply company, but it might take a while 'to come in via UPS.
He thanked me very much, and he told me that when he was younger he used to detail, their cars, and felt good about that type of work. Maybe, if you own a van and you want to start your own small business because you were laid off, this could be an idea for you. Please consider all this and think on it.
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