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<blockquote data-quote="HoLeChit" data-source="post: 3848426" data-attributes="member: 35036"><p>More or less it starts with an assessment. The VA determines what you can do, and what they want you to do. Submit business plan, pro forma, basic business classes and reading from the SBA and IRS. You get approved, you go through training. Once you’re done with training, you submit tool lists and what you need to get started, they order tools and you get to start working. I’ve had my business plan, pro forma, and tool list submitted since 12/2020. 2/2021 I went out on my own and was licensed by the FAA to be a commercial drone pilot and bought my drone, since the VA refused to approve anything of the sort, in spite of me pitching it as accommodation for my disabilities. I was then certified both through the professional organization and through the state of Oklahoma as a residential home inspector since 5/2021. I resubmitted my tool list 2 days after taking my test and my reimbursement for those tests/licenses 48 hours later. A week later I formed my LLC. 16 months later, I still have nothing, with no end in sight. The marketing, as well as balancing relationships between customers and realtors is definitely a tricky one, but I figure I would get it all taken care of. </p><p></p><p>Tools can be pretty simple, but also include IR cameras, moisture probes, digital levels, electrical testers, and a sewer camera. About $25k worth. </p><p></p><p>I did start a business. I’m waiting on tools from the VA. I’ve considered other options, but run into issues. </p><p></p><p>Stump grinding business: no licensing needed, lots of work, good money to be made. Problem is the equipment is expensive, it’s a luxury (makes for a much harder sell when people are getting screwed by the economy), and the equipment takes up a good amount of space. </p><p></p><p>Cerakoting business: slim margins to start out, it’s a luxury item (but gun guys/car guys can be pretty dumb with money), lots of competition, expensive startup, I need an FFL. Space for a workshop is nonexistent, and building rent is expensive. </p><p></p><p>Pour in place rubber flooring: can be a luxury, could market to .gov which is good. Franchises require huge buy ins, minimal equipment needed, I don’t know what I’m doing, I would need a small crew to get jobs done.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HoLeChit, post: 3848426, member: 35036"] More or less it starts with an assessment. The VA determines what you can do, and what they want you to do. Submit business plan, pro forma, basic business classes and reading from the SBA and IRS. You get approved, you go through training. Once you’re done with training, you submit tool lists and what you need to get started, they order tools and you get to start working. I’ve had my business plan, pro forma, and tool list submitted since 12/2020. 2/2021 I went out on my own and was licensed by the FAA to be a commercial drone pilot and bought my drone, since the VA refused to approve anything of the sort, in spite of me pitching it as accommodation for my disabilities. I was then certified both through the professional organization and through the state of Oklahoma as a residential home inspector since 5/2021. I resubmitted my tool list 2 days after taking my test and my reimbursement for those tests/licenses 48 hours later. A week later I formed my LLC. 16 months later, I still have nothing, with no end in sight. The marketing, as well as balancing relationships between customers and realtors is definitely a tricky one, but I figure I would get it all taken care of. Tools can be pretty simple, but also include IR cameras, moisture probes, digital levels, electrical testers, and a sewer camera. About $25k worth. I did start a business. I’m waiting on tools from the VA. I’ve considered other options, but run into issues. Stump grinding business: no licensing needed, lots of work, good money to be made. Problem is the equipment is expensive, it’s a luxury (makes for a much harder sell when people are getting screwed by the economy), and the equipment takes up a good amount of space. Cerakoting business: slim margins to start out, it’s a luxury item (but gun guys/car guys can be pretty dumb with money), lots of competition, expensive startup, I need an FFL. Space for a workshop is nonexistent, and building rent is expensive. Pour in place rubber flooring: can be a luxury, could market to .gov which is good. Franchises require huge buy ins, minimal equipment needed, I don’t know what I’m doing, I would need a small crew to get jobs done. [/QUOTE]
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