Going after my dream

[moneysavr]

Hello all,
I am not sure if this is the proper place to put this or not but I will anyway. I am in the beginning process of starting up a new Live Aboard company, and I was just wondering if there was anyone that has some knowledge on the subject to help me out with anything I may be forgetting. You can either post Q&A's here or PM me. Thank you in advance

Man Good LUCK<
You will need it!
Don't see do you have your 6 pac License yet? check out Insurance-boats,crew-cooking, docks,dive sites, moorings,
IMO its a hard business as I have just done small group trips and on small boats owner and owners wife mate & cook and have seen some horror stories of folks divers just being total jerks as in foods not right,boats damp,my stuffs wet -toilets clogged cant we do the planed dives?I got sun burnt,I am sea sick!Why do I have this weird rash,husband pissed at wife-wife pissed at husband-folk's not showing up for charter,last minute cancellation's-folks you could not make happy no way!
and that's just a few things I have seen!wow and that is just a few items wonder what live aboard owners could add!
best of and
Good luck!

 

[divengolf]

Hello all,
I am not sure if this is the proper place to put this or not but I will anyway. I am in the beginning process of starting up a new Live Aboard company, and I was just wondering if there was anyone that has some knowledge on the subject to help me out with anything I may be forgetting. You can either post Q&A's here or PM me. Thank you in advance

Unless you have a VERY LARGE wad of cash, I have found it best to learn the ins and outs of a business on someone else's dollar. Get a job in the industry for 3-5 years, learn what works and what doesn't, and most importantly develop a business model that will provide the necessary return on investment and cashflow to keep your business afloat in tough times.

I've done it a few times. some successful and some not so. It hard work, but learn by making your mistakes while working for some else.

 

[cappyjon431]

Hello all,
I am not sure if this is the proper place to put this or not but I will anyway. I am in the beginning process of starting up a new Live Aboard company, and I was just wondering if there was anyone that has some knowledge on the subject to help me out with anything I may be forgetting. You can either post Q&A's here or PM me. Thank you in advance

Good luck with your venture. I worked for over eight years on one liveaboard and worked in their office for two years afterward. I've also been a guest on several others. PM me if you have any specific questions--I'll give you my best advice.

 

[kalidor's8]

Thank you all for the info so far and those of you that offered I will be looking you up! I am in the process of getting my 6-pack and I will be looking into several other options as well. I will be starting things out here in TX doing things like the Flower Gardens and TX Clipper with some rigs thrown in for good measure. I have a dive company out of Houston that will be booking most of my trips and supplying a DM guide and of course I will make sure EVERYONE signs a disclaimer!