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Re:If you're looking for startup ideas this might help by iamcalledrob on Sunday May 02, 2010 @05:19PM (#1313243)
If this (screenshot of UI) is what people are paying $250/m for, and it's the best thing around then it looks like room for a simpler web based solution.

http://www.m1products.net/sms/manager/images/orderscreen.jpg

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Re:If you're looking for startup ideas this might help by nopassrecover on Monday May 03, 2010 @02:20AM (#1314147)
The market is the biggest problem - mechanics probably don't have a decent internet connection at work to start with, don't want to learn new software, and wouldn't even think to look for new software.
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Re:If you're looking for startup ideas this might help by samh on Monday May 03, 2010 @02:27AM (#1314160)
Im not sure about that. How many mechanics in the world are there ? A lot. So even if a small percentage have internet and are willing to try new stuff it could well be a market that is worth tens or hundreds of millions. Maybe.

How many mechanics have email ? I think a large percentage.

How many people starting up new mechanic businesses are in their 30s or even 20s and reasonably net savvy ? I imagine quite a few.

Course these questions are best answered with some research and discussion with mechanics.

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Re:If you're looking for startup ideas this might help by nopassrecover on Tuesday May 04, 2010 @09:39AM (#1317939)
Definitely, it just reminds me of PG's musings on "Art Museums Online" because of my own past (but limited) research into this market.
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