How to start a business?

[DeltaFox]

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Ok, after some deliberation ive got the basics of an idea for a small business catering for motor vehicles of the modified persuasion (wink wink).
I realise that its impossible to just focus entirely on that particular genre of cars, so a necessary amount of service/repair must also be incorporated as well, to keep things going.
The idea is to offer a service to people who take an obvious pride in their vehicle, some might call them "fussy" even. Fine by me, i can understand why they wish to keep their baby in finest fettle and not have some young chavmonkey twirling spanners,leaning on the wings and attempting burnouts in a customers pride and joy while on test drive.

Basics are these:
Service and repair (repairs would have to be model/year/condition dependent as i dont wish to take on all sorts of crap from chaville).

Fitment of performance/standard parts/modification to customer spec:- again dependent on the above.

Possibility of parts fabrications (is somewhat necessary and have done it before).
Maybe a small amount of parts supply..but would have to be limited.

No bodywork or MOT work(actual mot's that is) as its just too time consuming and is becoming regulated to death.

Id like to concentrate on Toyota(GT4) and certain Audi and Vw stuff of the vintage (80's) era as ive got good knowledge of these products.

Heres what i have:
Enough tools (includes engine hoist and stand) trolley jacks, axle stands, diagnostic equipment etc etc and a library of hard to get info on most vehicles.

The skills and determination to use them for myself.

A small portfolio of performance vehicles ive worked on (includes a TVR! 350i )

Mechanicical experience dating back to 94 and a varied amount of experience on the various models and problems...although ive not been doing cars recently...(still got it i wonder? )

What i dont have:
Premises.
A two post lift.
A strategy.
A business plan.
A crystal clear idea of where to start and what to do and what NOT to do.
And most importantly Funding in the form of grants possibly.

After all that id have a cuppa if i were you while you think about the next bit..... Ok, and the final..Does anyone have any advice on the above? Do's and donts etc?

As i said, at this stage its an idea only so feel free to shatter my illusions about doing my own thing!

Any help gratefully accepted.
TIA.