Comments on: Starting a New Business: My Son Actually Listened!

By: Wess Stewart

Wess Stewart — Sat, 03 May 2008 18:44:33 +0000

Towing can make tons of money. But two things are very important to remember:

1. Most tow operators are jerks. Don’t be a jerk. How do I know this? I’m a tow operator…I deal with quite a few different wrecker services, and most of them are jerks.

2. As of September 2008, you must be a Level 1 Certified operator, or you can’t run a truck. It’s a federal certification, which costs about $100.

By: The friday gathering for 5/2/2008

The friday gathering for 5/2/2008 — Fri, 02 May 2008 10:01:18 +0000

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By: Jungleswife

Jungleswife — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:34:15 +0000

Good advice! All most kids hear is, “get a good education and a good job.”

By: cindys

cindys — Thu, 01 May 2008 03:32:03 +0000

I am still amazed but very proud of him. Someone asked me how old he is… he is 30 and the proud father of two beautiful boys and husband of my most wonderful daughter in law.

The best part is that he earned all of that $5000 at his part time job over the last 4 months. Pretty good part time income. Maybe I should learn to drive a tow truck.

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Thu, 01 May 2008 01:09:42 +0000

Those are some good suggestions. That’s awesome that your son has saved that much for a truck. I wish him the best, and that he is able to start his own business soon if that’s what he wants to do.

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:22:31 +0000

Wow. You have every right to be proud…those are such mature decisions! Congrats on a job well done and I hope for many happy (and successful) years for you all to follow.

By: Rachel @ Master Your Card

Rachel @ Master Your Card — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:09:35 +0000

Great advice. I run my own business but my husband goes out to work and therefore we know that we have one secure income coming in.

I think it is hard to admit that we are taking advice from our parents – it is nice to think that we are individual and can look after ourselves. They key is, as parents, to make sure that you make the children think the idea was theres all along!