Side Job Economics

Do the rules of economics apply to the 'side job' industry? What if there was a force that connected everyone that needed work done, to people that do the work? Would you bring your car to a shop if a mechanic would drive to your house and fix your car? If all the overhead costs associated with running a business were wiped out, or at least minimized, would the price of getting work done go down drastically? What if business was taken completely out of the equation and people helped people? Other than places for buying parts and supplies to do jobs, do we really need the fancy building that is jacking up our prices to pay its 'doing business' bills? Would this hurt things or make them better? What would the impact be to unions and people who work for these fancy buildings? How does this all play out, I think it is definitely time to find out. Do not mistake me I have nothing against businesses, but business needs to evolve with the times. 'The customer is always right' is a great philosophy and now we should adopt 'the customer always saves as much money as possible.' -Chris Littleton Site Director

The Side Job Mob- oh the possibilities

Where did 'The Side Job Mob' come from? What are the goals of The Side Job Mob? How can The Side Job Mob help me? These are very good questions. My name is Chris Littleton, this is my first ever blog. I worked at a car dealership in my early career as a service consultant. That is where I got my first taste of the work force and the prices that people pay to get work done. I later got into the home remodel/repair field and was reaffirmed at how much people are overpaying for getting work done.The car dealership I worked at was charging 119.00 per hour, plus shop supplies and waste removal fees. Why on earth is an auto repair fetching that outrageous rate. After shopping around it is pretty standard throughout every field, plumbers, electricians, carpenters. These 'job do-ers' (we'll call them) aren't pulling in that kind of money. Are they? These guys are pulling in 20 to 30 bucks an hour. So where is all this extra cost coming from? OVERHEAD!! Why is it like this? Why can't I pay the 'job do-er' directly, build a relationship with him, and save money at the same time? You can! That's our goal and that's where we came from, the thought of making this a reality.I've heard all kinds of justification from business about these prices, they will tell you how they are looking out for you, they'll talk down to you and make you think that you need them or you'll be taken advantage of. They will tell you horror stories and scare you into letting them work for you, all while charging you an outragous rate to get something fixed. They will tell you that it's because of their expertise and 'know how' that you should pay these prices. These are just a few talking points, but if you really think about it they are all weak excuses that should be seen for what they are. PROPAGANDA! I welcome all view points on this matter and I can tell you 90% of all repairs are low skilled jobs and should have a lower labor rate. I can tell you that if you find someone willing to do a repair for 50 dollars per hour, you are saving a fortune and they're doubling their hourly rate. I can tell you that the fear of something going wrong should never justify you overpaying for everything your entire life. I can tell you that most tradesman count on 'side job' money to make ends meet, and will be happy to do a good job for you and fix anything you need fixed. I can tell you that The Side Job Mob theory is real, it will be embraced, and A LOT of people will benefit. Find your local handyman, local plumber, local carpenter, and local electrician. Save some money, you deserve it, for you and your family. -Thanks Chris Littleton Site Director