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Moving Business to TEXAS NEED ADVICE

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Kustom Fabricator, Jan 5, 2013.

  1. H.G. Wells
    Joined: Mar 11, 2006
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    As one other mentioned small towns may offer some incentives that larger cities would not. Amarillo for one is very active in recruiting new business and offering both tax incentives and grants. Look up Amarillo economic development committee. Not trying to sell you on Amarillo as the car hobby is not well populated, but give you an example of what some right thinking towns are doing to promote new business. Texas as a state is more business friendly than most, certainly more friendly than Kalifornia.

    Point being do your research as a businessman and see what cities will offer you to come in. Not sure what kind of work force you require but Texas has very low employment and some areas are very hard to recruit employees. South of San Antonio is hard because of the oilfield, but not as tough as Midland/Odessa. Pick a few targets and get in touch with the local chamber of commerce. Know what your expected yearly revenue is and your # of employees. This will help because they will know how much money you are bringing in to thier city.
     
  2. Kustom Fabricator
    Joined: Jul 4, 2010
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    Thanks for the info!
     
  3. Fugly Too
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    Wadda if you want the Grease Monkeys kicked around the Moon get in line and wait yer turn, I promise we'll save ya some!
     

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  4. TANNERGANG
    Joined: Jan 18, 2011
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    Come to Alabama........the nicest thing I've ever seen coming out of Texas is I-10 headed East...........Land of the National Champions, Hot Rods everywhere and good Old Southern Hospitality and cooking......It will be hard at first to get used to having people hold a door for your wife, or tip their hat to her and help you work on your cars for nothing............I can think of a few places large enough for your business here in Mobile, Al.
     
  5. Fugly Too
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    Please don't prop up yours by dissing mine.

    He's not relocating to sample the chow.

    And door holding and hat tipping are not tax deductions.
    If you lugged that attitude thru Texas, it's no wonder you got the treatment you did.

    By the By, Alabama is a superb state: The people are great, the racing kicks ass and the fried chicken should be in its own food group.
     
  6. deucemanab
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    fort bend county or waco area, also new braunfels. all are great car areas.
    DEUCEMANAB
     
  7. fifTsix
    Joined: Jul 26, 2008
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    from TEXAS

    Alabama :confused: haha

    Anyway, good luck with the move
     
  8. oakhill
    Joined: Apr 1, 2012
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    Get behind the pine curtain ----- east texas, Longview area, lots of gear heads and restorers in these woods. Lived from one end of Texas to the other.
     
  9. I would second the Georgetown. It has a old town orange kinda feel.
     
  10. ryno
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    Stay in Cali. That's my 2 cents,from experience.
     
  11. Kustom Fabricator
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    Trust me...I love California. Just looking at the year financials, every year our profit margin goes down because of the cost of doing business out here. We could stay, but for how long. Right now I believe we are being proactive in moving the business.
     
  12. Hot Rods Ta Hell
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    "Where we are located in CA we have a fair amount of walk in customers but 90 percent of our business is Shipped to the end user. But thanks for the heads up!"

    You want your cake and eat it too (we all do);

    1) Business wise, you want the reduced business costs, lower hurdles and tax breaks of a more free state.

    2) Personally, you don't want to leave the LA basin with all of its car shows and events.

    Since 90% of your product is shipped out anyway, have you considered a business and personal compromise in relocating to Nevada? IIRC, like Texas, there's no state taxes.

    Base your facility south of Vegas just inside Nevada while residing in CA.

    Reside North East of LA along the I-15 corridor and commute. As a rough example, Victorville is about 2.5 hours from LV and you're about an hour from Pomona (IIRC, you said you're currently an hour from Pomona) which leaves you in striking distance for LA events.
    You can time your LV visits to coincide with LV car events as well as host shows at your LV facility.

    Possibly you can arrange to only make the commute a couple of times a week and do the rest of business from your home in CA? Maybe have a motorhome on site in Nevada so you can crash there once a week.

    Do you have to be on site 5 days a week at the facility (a deal breaker) or do you have adequate supervision to run the business while you're away?
     
  13. Jimm56
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    Come on down south of Houston to Texas City. Plenty of industrial space available, easy access to I45, rail and a good dock system. Decent schools, plenty of skilled workers to choose from. Good BBQ, seafood, hamburgers, etc.. Very business friendly city govt. with a small town vibe.
     
  14. JJK
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    Texas sucks and Austin is horrible,better stay in California.
     
  15. Kustom Fabricator
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    I am the companies supervision! The owners are going to stay in CA. And I agree with you 100 percent! And it is a thought...and will be a part of my news business plans, I appreciate the advice.
    The owners are giving me the opportunity to choose where I want to move the business so I am trying to find a happy medium. They want me to enjoy where I live!
     
  16. Check all the taxes before you make a move .. :cool:

    From Here @ http://www.usatoday.com/story/money...28/state-taxes-states-highest-lowest/1654071/


    6. Texas
    > Taxes paid by residents as pct. of income: 7.9%
    > Total state and local taxes collected: $86.50 billion (3rd highest)
    > Pct. of total taxes paid by residents: 63.8% (15th lowest)
    > Pct. of total taxes paid by non-residents: 36.2% (15th highest)
    Texas' state and local tax burden of 7.9% was unchanged in 2010 compared to 2009, and has been below 8% since 1996. The low tax burden was helped by the fact that individuals are not required to pay any income tax. Texas had a 6.25% sales tax, 13th highest of all states, and property tax collections of $1,461 per capita were 14th highest. Because it is the second most populous state, Texas still collected over $86 billion in state and local taxes, more than all states except California and New York.
     
  17. twinturbo496
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    from Cypress

    Since you mentioned you are the supervisor, keep in mind your ability to fire an employee varies dramatically from state to state.

    Right or wrong, in Texas, you can basically just walk up to an "underperforming" employee and say "Here is your last check...good bye".

    Don't move your buisness to Houston. Demand from the oil field has made it difficult to find documented workers who will actually show up on time and can pass a urine test for under 40K, double that if they have technical skills (machinest, certified welder, etc)
     
  18. stubbsrodandcustom
    Joined: Dec 28, 2010
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    from Spring tx

    Magnolia texas... its north of houston and outside the city enough to keep things reasonable, the taxes are low in Montgomery county there and its pretty laid back atmosphere and only about 30 min from major area things like the woodlands and conroe, there is a huge car savy population up here also... You would fit right in and not be in political part of texas....
     
  19. Dreddybear
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    Haha. Yeah if you listen to what those other dudes say then yeah, Austin must suck! :D
     
  20. wingedexpress
    Joined: Dec 24, 2006
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    Just curious you want to live in a nice place and the owners want to move,what about your current workers are they just going to get canned?
     
  21. twinturbo496
    Joined: Sep 15, 2008
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    from Cypress

    From this thread, it appears the current business operation is located in Cali, so fear not... the Democrat Super Majority in Sacramento will be turning things around any day now. The OP planning to move the company certainly go broke due to evil conservative majority in Austin, because they hate everyone who isn't in the top 2%.

    The great state of Cali will rise up from the ashes and fulfill its destiny as the ultimate socialist power in the galaxy. The Super Majority will now be able to start proving that the Russians didn't fail at it because it was a bad idea, they failed because the didn't have nice enough beaches.

    Those soon to be ex-workers will be fine...for at least 99 weeks.
     
  22. Kustom Fabricator
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    Sales Team, marketing, and I.T. will stay in C.A. Manufacturing and wherehouse to Texas. I believe already some if not most of my crew is willing to go to Texas.
     
  23. Kustom Fabricator
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    Thanks everbody who has posted on this thread and have P.M. me with info and contacts. It has been a goldmine of wealth. We will see...maybe sooner then later my "location" on my profile will be Austin!
     
  24. PUMPKINHEAD
    Joined: Dec 16, 2007
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    Georgetown is a great area.....plus it's close to where I live in case you are ever hiring;)
     
  25. McDeuce
    Joined: Sep 16, 2008
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    San Antonio , Austin or in between
     
  26. Why not move to Oklahoma? We have lots of vacant warehouse and outside city limits, the county prop taxes are pretty good. Plus it really central.
     
  27. nick_c
    Joined: Apr 27, 2011
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    from texas

    If your a good fabricator....I'd say It doesn't matter where your shop is the work will find you.
     
  28. A Rodder
    Joined: Jul 13, 2008
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    How's the progress coming on a location?
     

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