Resources
Be sure to calculate all total costs when starting a business. This includes administrative costs such as stationary, equipment, training, communications, etc. Try to keep some resources or capital available for any unforseen expenses that may come as well.

Business Plan
Create a business plan that covers all aspects of operation, including but not limited to: Sales and Marketing, Accounting and Budgeting, administration and organization, goals(short and long term)

Competition
Determine the approximate level of competition and how you plan to compete..i.e what will differentiate your business from others..

Pricing
After researching direct competition(if any) produce a pricing plan that fits well with your service. Be sure to have various tiers and pricing points for different customers with different needs and expectations. For example: You would charge a one time retail(private) customer a higher price for the same repair when compared with a volume account (such as a dealer) due to volume considerations.

if Paintless Dent Repair meets your needs for a new business or expansion:

To get your PDR / Reconditioning business started, there are a few decisions that need to be considered:
1) Choose a tool set that meets your needs..25 Pc Set for hobbyists, 55 Pc For all Commercial/non-hail repairs or the 70 Pc PDR Set for commercial PDR and Hail repairs.

2)Choose a training location that is best for your travel needs, or you can elect training at your location for a surcharge

3)Choose 1 or 2 week training. If you have two weeks to spare the time is well spent. If one week is all you have we guarantee you will learn what is needed to start, and run a successful PDR business.

4)Choose pre-training if you have the time to do the exercises. Superior is the only company that offers pre-training, which in essence is a sneak peak into the core of PDR, and builds the basic skills needed to perform PDR successfully. The more time spent with the simple exercises prior to class speeds up entry into the field dramatically. Who else offers this advantage..? No one.