min-med-high pop for a locksmith business?

[nls777]

I know many people like me will be thinking can I be a locksmith in my city if i only have x number of people on av how many people are with in 30 minutes of your home city? I live in a city of 100,000 and 2 other citys with in 30 minute drive have 100,000 so 300,000 in total with 4 locksmith businesses and things are going ok how are every one elses numbers?

[loki-aka]

In some places in the world, the "locksmith" density is so high, some working in the trade are getting
little or moderate business. By locksmiths I mean-- in some unregulated climates-- anyone who self-declares
himself a "locksmith" is one. Qualified and trained or not.

Some of the so-called locksmiths can do little more than drill open a lock, replace it with junk, and collect your money.

I believe in limited govenment intervention. But I don't think these dodgey guys should be trading as locksmiths,
maybe "handy men".

[nostromo]

That's a good thought when deciding on whether to starting a business. Have you done a complete business plan yet? Just as if you were applying for a bank loan? It's an awful lot of hard work with a lot of risk of failure if you don;t plan, especially for contingencies. Maybe get started out of your house or van while you continue to work another job, then try to grow. You might also want to join a locksmith organization and go to the meetings to rub elbows, too. Make the investment now to save or make money later.