How to start a car audio install shop

i would like some easy to understand help on how and what i need to do or have to open a car audio installation and sales shop, i love car audio and cars, i love talking to people about it, i have the intaller and sales experience, im not an expert by any means, but i can do all the basic installs and more. so instead of working for some one ealse id like to start a small shop in a small town and go from there, i dont know much about starting a bussines, so i would like the advise from the guys who are in this field of bussines.

thanks for the help in advance.

later

I just install for friends and family, and then word of mouth takes over.  this way, you get experiance, maybe a little money which you can put towards a store or land or whatever.  I cant say enough good things about word of mouth,  and also the customer is always right.  I tell my people to bring me their equipment, that they bought with my guidance, like ill got to the store or look on the internet, and tell them about all the numbers, and what I like, and have tried.  get their input, how do they like their high notes, low notes, where do they want the most sound? inside the car or in the trunk?  you know.  then when they have all the stuff, and materials, i'll install it.  then I wont really charge them, im still doing it for experiance, but I usually get a nice tip.

Kevin

that's what i have been doing for a Willey now. installing for my friends and their Friend's charge but I'm cheap,lol. i have done in dash screens, HU, multiple amp setups, components speakers, subs, fiberglass and wood enclosures. and i believe i'm ready to do it for reals. I'm for one more year to Iraq and if i came back, i should have at least 8,000 usd to play with for the store i know that's not enough but its some thing right.

help me out guys and girls, lol

later

just get a cell phone. make a few business cards. start passing them out. and make sure you take pictures of your work. find a mechanic shop willing to rent out a bay for a couple  hundred a month.

thanks for the links :

i did some searshes on the web and there are alot of companyes out there selling, software for business plans for car audio stores, would that be something i want to buy or will it be the same as if i whent with the free basic busness guides from the sba.gov sites?

Personally, I would stick with one from the link above and then go to your bank to present them with your business plan. Your personal banker or loans manager would be the perfect person to critique your business plan and help you with certain aspects of your business and it's free . Next person I would speak to would be your accountant and ask him/her for tips or details that you should avoid doing to prevent bad start up decisions.

By take these precaustionary steps in building the foundations of your business, it will save you time, money and embarrassment in the future. Best to ask other business owner's of independant shops what they suggest you  " don't do " to save yourself grief. Who better to ask than the exisiting people who have already made mistakes for you. Also, do a search on this forum for tips for businesses because this topic has been brought up many times by other member's.