"I would say that 85 to 90 percent of owners today used to be technicians themselves," said Grandy, the owner of Grandy & Associates, Owensboro, Ky. The lack of business training can be a disadvantage but not necessarily a deterrent.
"The first question to ask is, ‘How much do I charge for my work?'" Grandy said. "You could call around and find out what everyone else is charging and use that price, or maybe a little less.