Locksmith Tips | Running a Mobile Locksmith Business 101

Are you interested in starting a mobile locksmith business? Starting a locksmith business looks a little different in 2020. Locksmith tips, expert advice, and locksmithing 101 here!
PJ Sat Down with Chris from River City Locksmithing and talked about what it is like to own and operate a mobile locksmithing business.
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[@clksupplies]

What do you think? What is better a mobile locksmith business or a mobile locksmith business with a retail store?

[@smokie20081]

With a retail store for sure

[@smokie20081]

I been a lock smith for 6 months and am going to grow soon any way you could email me !

[@WOR159]

11:48 no arguments there... Answers all the questions... Anyone who wants to become a Locksmith keep what he said in mind... Internet changed everything... He said it the best though.

[@BobVan]

It entirely depends on the area. There’s more overhead with having brick and mortar retail space, and yet there’s a trip/ call out few with mobile. Gotta pick your financial battles as overhead vs mobile costs get very competitive and you don’t want to compete to be the cheapest business in town.

[@mikemoore903]

I will tell you what is better: Mobile Tint. You can make $300 $700 per day just tinting cars and trucks alone! By yourself too! Good tint rolls are only $150! That one roll can do 3-4 cars! That's roughly 700%-1000% profit! All in your pocket! No employees to pay either! That's $8,400 per month at a low of only a $300 profit per day!

[@pmlarocque]

Mobile only here, but I’d love one day to have a retail shop as well. If you can do it well and showcase your products, you can definitely raise your game

[@clksupplies]

100%, thanks for sharing! - PJ

[@zreyz2539]

Great interview! Those last few questions were gold, thank you Chris for being so open and honest.

[@steamgadget]

This was an excellent video that answered several of my questions! Chris was awesome for sharing his knowledge and PJ did an excellent job asking great questions. Thanks so much to both of you!! 👍👍

[@clksupplies]

Steamgadget, Glad it was helpful!! - PJ

[@FTRVDenny]

I'm in the shop in the morning and mobile in the afternoon. A lot of people love coming in to the shop just for the experience and checking out some of the old stuff in there.

[@shaunaconnell9102]

I am in so so so many dave Ramsey groups an ultimately the song "cats in a craddle" from the 60s is what I think of... this whole interview is wonderful!!!!

[@quadreehordge6273]

Great interview! Thanks

[@WOR159]

19:40 & 21:33 great 👍 question... A lot of people fail as a locksmith because they don’t have the will power like this man! 6 years deep. Take in what he says people...

[@maxgarascia]

Locksmithing for me seems like a natural progression I've been a union glazer for 30 years now my shoulders are blown out and I can't hang doors but I can sure work on the locks. I'm an empty nester too so this is all great information I've been looking to change careers while being able to utilize the skill set that I've built up over three decades

[@clksupplies]

Max, Awesome! Thanks for the comment.

[@timkremer1041]

This was very insightful!! I work for a locksmith company right now, but I plan on starting my own mobile locksmith business within the next couple of years. The main thing I need to learn is the business side of it, how to get my name out there and build that clientele. Thanks for this video. Hope to see more!! #lockboss

[@clksupplies]

Tim, so cool! Thanks for sharing! We have more in the works! -PJ

[@maxgarascia]

Great stuff 👍

[@alexmorales2449]

This helped me....I've been solo mobile for 3 years... High highs and very low lows. Thankfully my brother is catching on so I won't be alone any more haha #lockboss

[@lovethyself5933]

I’m thinking about starting up myself. I just want to be able to work for myself

[@carllewis2207]

Could you do a video on finding the correct key blank for cam / wafer locks like the ones found on campers and how to cut a key for it. Thanks!

[@clksupplies]

Hi Carl, Good idea, let me see what I can come up with. -PJ

[@BobVan]

I have a mobile business but occasionally will refer customers to associates that are brick and mortar whenever I’m determining the best way to serve a customer. Mobile locksmith is usually cheaper because They don’t have their overhead but we also don’t keep a thousand different types of keyblanks or unusual parts that would hardly get used. A retail place would be great for locksmiths that like to hoard hardware parts and accessories and have a place to sell it at. As always, location location location. #lockboss

[@clksupplies]

🙌-PJ

[@rmsg7504]

Great video!

[@skiplocke7598]

Chris is very well spoken and knowledgeable about our industry. However, I wonder if they use electronic access in his area. I heard mention about his experience with soldering, but no mention of anything electrical. That is the major base of my business, so I was just curious.

[@vijayjoshi6158]

Good interview good to lean new Ideas. If I was been interviewed I would be wearing my company TEE shirt. Part of branding and promoting yourself. As my wife says you a Hunter or a farmer. As far as burn out use other guys you can trust to cover you.

[@vernondollhopf3249]

good show #lockboss

[@redfoxx1417]

I pretty much can decode most car locks but b111 and hon66 lishis give me the most problems decoding would be nice to know his methods when making keys for those particular locks.

[@robertwilkins839]

Same here my Hon66 gets stuck and takes me a very long time to get it out and the B111 is very difficult to pick and decode.

[@tonysudano778]

Use an ez reader or cobra reader. You don't have to pick the lock just decode it. For the Honda. I'll pull the gas keyhole down on the floorboard or glove box and run the code. With ez readers you can use a hpc card cutter and cut half cuts if your unsure. Like 1 1/2 or 3 1/2. Determinators work well too for key readers.

[@jeffmoss26]

hey I know him!

[@buz375]

It's like owing a store you're van is you're store. You trash the van you trash you're store. Pay taxes on store pay gas on van. Their isn't no way out. Mabe horse and buggy. Their again you have to feed the horse. #lockboss

[@adamsorensen7523]

I would say for myself , third parties are the worst part of this job , they want to pay pennies on the dollar

[@clksupplies]

Hi Adam, Yeah, I've never understood why some third parties think it's OK to demand pennies on the dollar and take forever to pay! Thanks for sharing! -PJ

[@WOR159]

You talking about third party locksmiths or imitation locksmiths? Or the hardware?