Quote Originally Posted by jim View Post
AND he starts building a clientele, BEFORE having overhead. If pumps are a decent mark up as the op said. Who needs a storefront for that and to sell live coral? Rethink the business plan, by omitting a storefront, and run it out of your house. This way you have no workers comp, SS payroll deductions for employees, lease, INVENTORY etc. You make the hours, you sell yourself you build a successful business THEN consider an actual shop.
Mobile service where you dont have to work outside in the weather is very good. Low overhead. Fixed costs will but a business under.