There is the Bosch power tools HQ, Knipex USA, and a Makita office in the area. I don’t personally want tools from them, but is there any way to get them to hook my school up with tools for our wood, auto, etc. shops, and the team of kids who use cordless tools the most, the set construction team. I just though because its for a school, that they maybe would do it.

I have a 2001 Nissan Maxima that I bought about 4 yrs ago with 30K miles on it. It now has 60K miles (not bad for 4 yrs) and I need to give it a check-up - a little rattling in the back / underneath has prompted this.

I live in Chicago, so there are many auto repair shops, but how do I find a good one? Ask friends? Not too many have cars. What about going to a dealer shop? Will that cost more? Any suggestions are much appreciated. Thanks!

I was told by City Garage Auto Shop that all auto repair shops charge a shop supply fee regardless of whether any shop supplies are used.

We are thinking of running an auto repair shop on our own property (we live in the country about 4 miles from town)
We have a customer base already. Husband works for a local shop, but now has a new shop in our yard. Should he keep working for $14 an hour with no benefits or work out of his own garage?
Anyone have any experience in opening a shop like this?