muffler and brake shop

I worked doing oil changes at a 10 minute oil change place attached to a Midas in the late 80's early 90's. That shop did well but I can't figure how a muffler shop makes it these days. My 05 Grand Cherokee with 134K miles on it still has the original exhaust. It seems these days the cars reach almost nothing in value before the exhaust finally gives out.

Brakes are the opposite. I do my own but if you brought them to a shop it seems they want alot which is OK with me. Can't do your own you should pay but it seems these days it is much less turning the rotors (and drums if they have them) and more just replace everything. I hope you can make it on this labor.

Now there is a Muffler man near me that has an owner that truely appreciates exhaust on classics. He charges some good $ to set up the exhaust but his craftmanship has had me come back 3 or 4 times.

Good luck. If you get a reputation of great quality for reasonable dollars you will likely do well.