Free Republic
Browse · Search
Bloggers & Personal
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Gubmint gettin in the way
vanity | 08/04/2022 | ealgeone

Posted on 08/04/2022 1:56:12 PM PDT by ealgeone

A little fussing.

I'm trying to start a side gig doing auto detailing. I like to do this while a lot don't. I'm guessing around one or two customers a month.

I'm trying to do this the right way....register with the state, the irs, etc.

Went to the local county business office to get the license and that's when the train begins to come off the tracks.

Have to meet with the water and then the planning department. The person at the planning dept said they'd never had anyone ask about this before.

Know why....????? Everyone else is doing it under the radar.

Haven't met with the water dept yet. If they object and say it's too much water or you don't have a drain system I'll note I own four vehicles.

I will wash each one everyday. As Rush would say, for those in Rio Linda that's 28 car washes a week...1,456 a year.

Watcha gonna do about that?

The state is ok with this, the irs is ok with this, the insurance company is ok with this.....but bureaucrats at the county are about to screw things up.....and it's supposed to be a conservative county in a conservative state.

I may have to remind folks it is an election year.


TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: bigwheel; government; muhvehicles; scooter; smallbusiness; stroller; tricycle; vanity
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-27 last
To: avenir

That’s the kicker isn’t it? Trying to do the right thing in the face of a bunch of bureaucrats who are technically working for We the People!


21 posted on 08/04/2022 6:06:42 PM PDT by ealgeone
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: ealgeone

NextDoor app is a great way to advertise for a small biz. Another is CraigsList


22 posted on 08/04/2022 9:07:21 PM PDT by fastrock ( )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: shotgun; ealgeone

>> at the customers house or yours?

This matters. Detail like you’re a lawn service.

An LLC prolly the best way to go. Sites like LegalZoom can help.


23 posted on 08/05/2022 1:27:08 AM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: Gene Eric

Either. A pending contract to maintain 3 minibuses is what started all this.


24 posted on 08/05/2022 6:32:14 AM PDT by ealgeone
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies]

To: ealgeone
Round one.....water department is good to go. Their main concern was if I was using metered water.

Now waiting on planning to get on board.

25 posted on 08/05/2022 8:04:23 AM PDT by ealgeone
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ealgeone
Planning is on board. Now awaiting the business office to finish up the process.

All to wash cars as a side gig.

26 posted on 08/05/2022 2:12:04 PM PDT by ealgeone
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Gene Eric

Yep....have the LLC.


27 posted on 08/05/2022 2:12:34 PM PDT by ealgeone
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-27 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Bloggers & Personal
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson