This sucks

sinister audio · Post by **sinister audio** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 9:53 am

For all of you guys who have started your own business knows how this is. well at my shop right its really really slow. i just opened it last fall late so its been pretty slow all winter but now its just as slow and i thought it would of picked up more well anyway it sucks. it really sucks because i just did my elevation audio order and that about broke me so hopefully it will pick up. well thats whats going on with the Sinister Audio right now

ridr4lif · Post by **ridr4lif** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:35 am

Well good luck man. I hope everything works out for ya.

TEDD

sinister audio · Post by **sinister audio** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:37 am

ya me too hopefully my shop will make it it would really suck if it went down, im just glad i didnt do an OZ audio order i was thinking about it but if i would of i would deffintly be broke

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 1:02 pm

Well tell us a bit about your shop, setup, location and stuff. Maybe we can help ya a bit.

Also have you worked with the SBDA?

http://www.sba.gov/

sinister audio · Post by **sinister audio** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 1:11 pm

Alright i live in waubay, sd. the town has about 650-700 people but in the area with in say 60 miles i would say there is 50,000 or more people in about 10 towns. there are 2 stereo shops 30 miles away, they are all mainstream and everything u buy is list price no fiberglass work or anything custom not even a custom wood box. kicker/pioneer/fosgate/JL/alpine thats what all of them carry. i do about everything under the sun for customizing. i do a little advertising on the radio as much as i can afford. i carry Kendwood,JVC,Panasonic decks. im a dealer for bravox, elevation audio, second skin, tsunami, efx/scosche, hifonics, crunch, autotek. location in my dads auto repair shop for right now. its on a busy highway. i dont know what else i need to tell you so if you need more info just ask. i havent worked with the SBDA yet

William from NOLA · Post by **William from NOLA** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 1:26 pm

You might want to try some flyers or signs for nearby towns and your own. I'd make sure that you advertise stuff for customization.

Post by **GlassWolf** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 1:27 pm

image may have a lot to do with it, being a dual purpose location.
need show room area etc to give folks eye candy. *rolls eyes*
also kids aren't quite out of school yet. wait till they are, and have time to find summer jobs.. tehn two weeks till a first paycheck, then you may start to see business pick up.
it's still cold up north too.. people haven't started to dust off all of the summer cars yet.

sinister audio · Post by **sinister audio** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 1:42 pm

ya i know what your talking about with the dual purpose but you can only do what you can do and my dad let me have a display board up and a little show area. i got subs and amps and comps and a deck going all the time. there is only one store in the area that keeps comps on hand its pretty pathetic. im gonna try more radio advertising too i gotta scrap some cash up for that though.

nist7 · Post by **nist7** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 1:57 pm

Maybe you should also try to get some loans? I'm not a biz-guru but I know a few ppl who started their own business and had to get some loans in order to get the ads they wanted and the land and buildings and employees etc. etc.

Of course, doing small business is very risky. But I think the niche of car audio is definitely growing and if you work hard and is truly dedicated to it, then your efforts will definitely be paid off. Anyways, good luck to ya!

nist7 · Post by **nist7** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 1:59 pm

Also, try to setup a good-looking website. The internet is one of the best places to advertise and reach out to lots of ppl.