Now don't get your hopes up that I'm about to reveal some lucrative, untapped business secret. This is just something that happened that reminded me anything is possible.
About a week ago my roommate finally buckled down and decided to get the car checked. He expected that a worker at Auto Zone would diagnose the car's problems with a code reader, but his plans were ruined when he was informed that the practice is illegal in our state. While a clerk may not diagnose a car using a code reader, it is perfectly legal to buy the reader and check the vehicle yourself.
As you might expect, the code reader wasn't cheap. I believe he paid $66 for the cheaper one. So in an effort to make back the investment, he posted an ad online offering to read the codes for others for only $5. Turns out a lot of people have this problem. The ad was flooded with takers immediately. Now my roommate is not only covering the cost of the reader, he's started a savings account with these earnings that will cover the auto repair!
Granted this isn't a huge business, just a small local service, I was kind of inspired. My friend felt ripped off, and in five minutes started a business with this experience. Just a small bit of proof for everyone how easy it can be.
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