Running your own personally security business
Running your own personally security business
Think it would be hard?
Think about it. You get a website and maybe a business cell. Then you offer personal security on weekends or something for people. I have been in a few fights and never lost. I am not afraid to fight. How hard do you think this would be?
Basically go out with who ever hires you and make sure no one ****s with them. Charge something like $50 an hour and your good.
I am thinking of doing this when I return from the desert or finding a company here in Wichita that does it. I think it would be easy money. And if something actually happens then you get to kick someones ass. If you 'fail' at your 'mission' then the people get their money back for that night.
I have a few other buddies that would do it with me, so people can have a 'gang' of security and it would be safer for us of course. At a higher fee though.
Good idea or stupid?
if u lived in LA or somewhere where there are alot of hot shots, im sure it would work. not sure about kansas though. worth a try, not that expensive to get a website.
It's not a bad idea, but there is far, far more to it than you've described. It appears you haven't even considered having the legal contract drawn up by a lawyer ($cha-ching$) to make sure your butt is covered in case your client sues you. You'll also need insurance in case you get injured during a job, or even worse, in case you injure someone else. Your clients might expect you to provide transportation as part of your service. You'll need to charge the applicable state and federal taxes, and keep appropriate records. Find a local small business group and talk to others who've started their own businesses to see what's involved.
Itd work until you run into someone with a gun
not bringing you down but chances are if someone was looking for security (bodyguard) that means they have the extra change for it, so ask yourself from a customers point of view why would they choose you and not a licensed service?
Do you think it would be just because of pricing?
not bringing you down but chances are if someone was looking for security (bodyguard) that means they have the extra change for it, so ask yourself from a customers point of view why would they choose you and not a licensed service?
Do you think it would be just because of pricing? Maybe because of pricing. Maybe because of anything, I don't know. You need to start somewhere...
Itd work until you run into someone with a gun I would interview each client and ensure that we would not go into areas where that is a problem. If they are with me and try to take me to a 'danger' area, contract is off.
It's not a bad idea, but there is far, far more to it than you've described. It appears you haven't even considered having the legal contract drawn up by a lawyer ($cha-ching$) to make sure your butt is covered in case your client sues you. You'll also need insurance in case you get injured during a job, or even worse, in case you injure someone else. Your clients might expect you to provide transportation as part of your service. You'll need to charge the applicable state and federal taxes, and keep appropriate records. Find a local small business group and talk to others who've started their own businesses to see what's involved. The legal part wouldn't be too hard. I know people in the field and could get a contract writen up. Basically saying that I don't guarantee nothing will happen. And if it does then no money is charge. I am only there to deter bad things from happening. But as an unarmed security guard they would know that nothing is possible.
if u lived in LA or somewhere where there are alot of hot shots, im sure it would work. not sure about kansas though. worth a try, not that expensive to get a website. Sometimes people do. And I can make the website myself for free, lol, I have experience in web design. I know sometimes people like to hire security for private parties, things like that. I would do it all.
run the other pussies outta town and it'll be no problem.
If done right i.e legally by the book this can be an easy way of making good money 95% of the time. There are those few occasions though when trouble will strike. What will you do when it turns out your client has some real hardcore badasses after him? What will you do when your client turns out to be some pr1ck that starts trouble with people and then stands behined you? You said you have been in fights and you're not affraid to fight....fighting is the last think you want to be doing when bodyguarding/working security!
I believe a business like that should be started by someone with many years of experience in that field. I would definately find a reputable company to work for first, they will have procedures, regular clients and back-up if needed. After a year or two learning the ropes, then you could set up on your own.
Dan101
Ask Big Tim Shark!
Cusious you mentioned security, however, you definition more closely resembles that of a bodyguard? Something entirely different. As a security person you're primarily responsible for property, and your duties are to observe and report. You aren't necessarily expected to engage any combatant, however as a bodyguard the physical contact would be a requirment, therefore some amount of self-defensive training would be necessary. It also seem to me that in order for you scheme to work, you'd need references. Hopefully, that would be someone more substantial than your uncle Joe from south Hackensack NJ
That business is more about keeping your client from getting into situations where violence can happen or defusing bad situations nonviolently than beating people up. You should only seriously consider it if you have a very cool head and think you could anticipate and avoid problem situations. A lot of people have very short careers in that field, because it tends to attract hotheads who end up overreacting and starting more fights than are necessary. You have to know what you're doing from a legal perspective - weapons laws in the area, what you can and can't respond to violently, etc. If someone does something that pi$$es you/your client off and you beat their a$$, but it turns out what they did was perfectly legal, you and your client will get nailed in court and after that no one will hire you.
If you have the right mentality for it it could be a cool way to make some $$$, and if you can establish yourself as someone who is really, really careful and doesn't make stupid mistakes you could probably make a career of it.
Sounds like you want to get paid not to take any risks. Security outfits should be well run operations that know the details of where they are going, what they are likely to face, people up higher to help them out if they get in a bad situation, etc. Your idea of the legal issues being nothing is a bad one as there is a lot of liability in that field.
If you're offering thug services you might get some crack whore who got ripped off as a client. If you want the real bucks you'd be much better off joining a real security outfit for ~5 years to learn the ropes (and the good ones tend to hire x-special forces types, those with excellent PC and survalance skills, etc, not the average joe).
couldnt i just get a conceiled carry license then if sumthing goes down i pull the gun on em and tell em to back away
personal protection involves a couple of things
1. Studying the clients itinerary designing the best travel routes. To do this means you have to know what the traffic is like in the area, roadworks, where the nearest hospitals are other possible routes to the destination if you need to detour for any reason. With the dangers of traveling you need to do a defensive and offensive driving course.
2. You need to liaise with hotel staff and security so that your client can move straight into their room when they get to the hotel, depending on the risk of your client you may need to have a private floor or be located on a floor with limited access. You need to know all the possible exits in case of emergency. The liaising is also applicable with all other places on the itinerary so that time is not wasted in public areas such as receptions. This means you need to call ahead and give them a warning that you are almost at the destination.
3. You need to have more than a decent knowledge of self defense. This means more than doing a self defense course and means time doing real martial arts. You need to be aware of grappling and striking.
4. You need to know Senior First Aid in case your client or colleagues are injured.
5. Depending on location you will need to be licensed with a handgun and have decent shooting skills.
6. You need to have an assertive personality. You need to be able to ask people to keep a distance from your client without being seen as a walk over or as aggressive.
The next thing is that insurance for security can be very expensive because the risk to the insurer is very real. Imagine if you get punched in the face and loss sight in one eye you want to get paid!!! There is alot of work involved in such a case and you will find that people will not hire someone who has not had security industry experience especially at your age. The other thing is that military experience will increase your skills in most of these areas and make you more employable. You would need to work for a firm first and build up a client base. The idea being that say everytime Actor A goes to LA she calls up the firm asking for you. If your good enough Actor A will tell Actor B and you will soon have clients. Then when you get a reputation you can start your own firm.
You wouldn't be the first guy on my list, bro. No offense but there's security companies that have ex-pro MMA fighters, Special Ops guys, etc etc. Even that, I'd rather hire a guy that's been doing this for years and has some experiance in martial arts, military, and so on..it doesn't have to be a pro mma fighter. Just because you "never lost a fight" isn't going to make me hire you.
edit: I just saw you live in Kansas...there's like a tree there and a house, good lucky finding people.(somewhat serious - last part, paragraph before 100% serious)
couldnt i just get a conceiled carry license then if sumthing goes down i pull the gun on em and tell em to back away Not at 18 . . . .
Think it would be hard?
Think about it. You get a website and maybe a business cell. Then you offer personal security on weekends or something for people. I have been in a few fights and never lost. I am not afraid to fight. How hard do you think this would be?
Basically go out with who ever hires you and make sure no one ****s with them. Charge something like $50 an hour and your good.
I am thinking of doing this when I return from the desert or finding a company here in Wichita that does it. I think it would be easy money. And if something actually happens then you get to kick someones ass. If you 'fail' at your 'mission' then the people get their money back for that night.
I have a few other buddies that would do it with me, so people can have a 'gang' of security and it would be safer for us of course. At a higher fee though.
Good idea or stupid?
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if u lived in LA or somewhere where there are alot of hot shots, im sure it would work. not sure about kansas though. worth a try, not that expensive to get a website.
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It's not a bad idea, but there is far, far more to it than you've described. It appears you haven't even considered having the legal contract drawn up by a lawyer ($cha-ching$) to make sure your butt is covered in case your client sues you. You'll also need insurance in case you get injured during a job, or even worse, in case you injure someone else. Your clients might expect you to provide transportation as part of your service. You'll need to charge the applicable state and federal taxes, and keep appropriate records. Find a local small business group and talk to others who've started their own businesses to see what's involved.
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Itd work until you run into someone with a gun
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not bringing you down but chances are if someone was looking for security (bodyguard) that means they have the extra change for it, so ask yourself from a customers point of view why would they choose you and not a licensed service?
Do you think it would be just because of pricing?
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not bringing you down but chances are if someone was looking for security (bodyguard) that means they have the extra change for it, so ask yourself from a customers point of view why would they choose you and not a licensed service?
Do you think it would be just because of pricing? Maybe because of pricing. Maybe because of anything, I don't know. You need to start somewhere...
Itd work until you run into someone with a gun I would interview each client and ensure that we would not go into areas where that is a problem. If they are with me and try to take me to a 'danger' area, contract is off.
It's not a bad idea, but there is far, far more to it than you've described. It appears you haven't even considered having the legal contract drawn up by a lawyer ($cha-ching$) to make sure your butt is covered in case your client sues you. You'll also need insurance in case you get injured during a job, or even worse, in case you injure someone else. Your clients might expect you to provide transportation as part of your service. You'll need to charge the applicable state and federal taxes, and keep appropriate records. Find a local small business group and talk to others who've started their own businesses to see what's involved. The legal part wouldn't be too hard. I know people in the field and could get a contract writen up. Basically saying that I don't guarantee nothing will happen. And if it does then no money is charge. I am only there to deter bad things from happening. But as an unarmed security guard they would know that nothing is possible.
if u lived in LA or somewhere where there are alot of hot shots, im sure it would work. not sure about kansas though. worth a try, not that expensive to get a website. Sometimes people do. And I can make the website myself for free, lol, I have experience in web design. I know sometimes people like to hire security for private parties, things like that. I would do it all.
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run the other pussies outta town and it'll be no problem.
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If done right i.e legally by the book this can be an easy way of making good money 95% of the time. There are those few occasions though when trouble will strike. What will you do when it turns out your client has some real hardcore badasses after him? What will you do when your client turns out to be some pr1ck that starts trouble with people and then stands behined you? You said you have been in fights and you're not affraid to fight....fighting is the last think you want to be doing when bodyguarding/working security!
I believe a business like that should be started by someone with many years of experience in that field. I would definately find a reputable company to work for first, they will have procedures, regular clients and back-up if needed. After a year or two learning the ropes, then you could set up on your own.
Dan101
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Ask Big Tim Shark!
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Cusious you mentioned security, however, you definition more closely resembles that of a bodyguard? Something entirely different. As a security person you're primarily responsible for property, and your duties are to observe and report. You aren't necessarily expected to engage any combatant, however as a bodyguard the physical contact would be a requirment, therefore some amount of self-defensive training would be necessary. It also seem to me that in order for you scheme to work, you'd need references. Hopefully, that would be someone more substantial than your uncle Joe from south Hackensack NJ
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That business is more about keeping your client from getting into situations where violence can happen or defusing bad situations nonviolently than beating people up. You should only seriously consider it if you have a very cool head and think you could anticipate and avoid problem situations. A lot of people have very short careers in that field, because it tends to attract hotheads who end up overreacting and starting more fights than are necessary. You have to know what you're doing from a legal perspective - weapons laws in the area, what you can and can't respond to violently, etc. If someone does something that pi$$es you/your client off and you beat their a$$, but it turns out what they did was perfectly legal, you and your client will get nailed in court and after that no one will hire you.
If you have the right mentality for it it could be a cool way to make some $$$, and if you can establish yourself as someone who is really, really careful and doesn't make stupid mistakes you could probably make a career of it.
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Sounds like you want to get paid not to take any risks. Security outfits should be well run operations that know the details of where they are going, what they are likely to face, people up higher to help them out if they get in a bad situation, etc. Your idea of the legal issues being nothing is a bad one as there is a lot of liability in that field.
If you're offering thug services you might get some crack whore who got ripped off as a client. If you want the real bucks you'd be much better off joining a real security outfit for ~5 years to learn the ropes (and the good ones tend to hire x-special forces types, those with excellent PC and survalance skills, etc, not the average joe).
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couldnt i just get a conceiled carry license then if sumthing goes down i pull the gun on em and tell em to back away
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personal protection involves a couple of things
1. Studying the clients itinerary designing the best travel routes. To do this means you have to know what the traffic is like in the area, roadworks, where the nearest hospitals are other possible routes to the destination if you need to detour for any reason. With the dangers of traveling you need to do a defensive and offensive driving course.
2. You need to liaise with hotel staff and security so that your client can move straight into their room when they get to the hotel, depending on the risk of your client you may need to have a private floor or be located on a floor with limited access. You need to know all the possible exits in case of emergency. The liaising is also applicable with all other places on the itinerary so that time is not wasted in public areas such as receptions. This means you need to call ahead and give them a warning that you are almost at the destination.
3. You need to have more than a decent knowledge of self defense. This means more than doing a self defense course and means time doing real martial arts. You need to be aware of grappling and striking.
4. You need to know Senior First Aid in case your client or colleagues are injured.
5. Depending on location you will need to be licensed with a handgun and have decent shooting skills.
6. You need to have an assertive personality. You need to be able to ask people to keep a distance from your client without being seen as a walk over or as aggressive.
The next thing is that insurance for security can be very expensive because the risk to the insurer is very real. Imagine if you get punched in the face and loss sight in one eye you want to get paid!!! There is alot of work involved in such a case and you will find that people will not hire someone who has not had security industry experience especially at your age. The other thing is that military experience will increase your skills in most of these areas and make you more employable. You would need to work for a firm first and build up a client base. The idea being that say everytime Actor A goes to LA she calls up the firm asking for you. If your good enough Actor A will tell Actor B and you will soon have clients. Then when you get a reputation you can start your own firm.
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You wouldn't be the first guy on my list, bro. No offense but there's security companies that have ex-pro MMA fighters, Special Ops guys, etc etc. Even that, I'd rather hire a guy that's been doing this for years and has some experiance in martial arts, military, and so on..it doesn't have to be a pro mma fighter. Just because you "never lost a fight" isn't going to make me hire you.
edit: I just saw you live in Kansas...there's like a tree there and a house, good lucky finding people.(somewhat serious - last part, paragraph before 100% serious)
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couldnt i just get a conceiled carry license then if sumthing goes down i pull the gun on em and tell em to back away Not at 18 . . . .