Hi all,
I haven't posted many blogs, and definitely haven't posted in a while. I have been busy with other ventures; and it has been exciting!
I have been working on a small business that my dad started over 10 years ago. It all started with a passion and a hobby. He would offer his expertise to friends and family for free, then it developed into a small income.
He called it his nice little side cash; his disposable income.
In 2008 my brother and I were both fired from our jobs (we would have been laid off, but with the economy they couldn't even afford to give us a severance). I went onto to find other work and my brother went to learn the family biz with my dad.
My dad started to see real potential to grow the company into something more than just side cash, but a business that we could see real income from.
He took this idea and started to advertise more and slowly grow the business. He and my brother also saw other opportunities in the industry and began to develop more services the company could offer. In 2009 they brought on me and my husband on a more regular basis (I had been assisting with pieces here and there prior to 2009).
Together we developed a website, tore down that site, developed a couple more until we came to one that works for now. We also began offering continuing education courses to insurance agents. Now here we are with a business that has steadily grown in the last few years and we are moving toward a bright future.
All this took was one person doing what they love and seeing a need for it in the community. The money just came with it.
And in case you were wondering what this business is: it is appraising vehicles for their insurable amount, selling amount or diminished value amount.
Take a look at the site here: www.americasautoappraisers.com to find out more about it! We would love to hear your input!
