Home based business question....Please read details (sorry, it's kind of long)...?

If your fiance signed a non compete agreement he might get sued for "stealing" a customer however without one his employer can do nothing if he does. There is nothing immoral or illegal about it. Accounting firms and Attorneys leave and take clients all the time. BUT he is burning the bridge with that employer and can pretty much guarantee not getting a reference. Before he burns that bridge he better be sure the client will come with him and stay with him.

You need to contact your zoning board and find out what the rules are. You may be able to petition for an exemption or get the zoning changed. The zoning laws can be so different from town to town only they can tell you if their is a way to have the shop. Don't put the shop there if they say no.

I know he thinks he will make a killing by undercutting his boss but remember there are lots of hidden expense in running your own business. He has to buy the supplies, the tools, the paint pay someone to keep the books and a CPA to do the taxes. He needs to have insurance for liability ( incase the garage burns down with someones car in it) He'll need a business license and he'll have to sign up to take credit cards and pay those fees. He has to meet all licensing requirements for an auto body shop. If people work for him he has to pay someone to do the payroll and payroll taxes. Then there is the electricity, separate business phone lines, computers to track jobs,sales and expenses. Business signs.

Then what happens if he loses this one customer? How will he market his business?

Not trying to rain on your parade just shining a light on what you will be looking at

Hope it works out for you

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There is no way he could do this prior to fixing the zoning problem.

Also he is going to need to set aside money to lawyer up, stealing the account will lead to a lawsuit, one he won't be winning.

Nothing your fiance is trying to do is legal or ethical and he will only get away with it until he gets caught and your legal problems start. he and you can go to jail and the costs may be excessive compared to the potential profits. I suggest you rethink the whole idea.