Start a Kid Shuttle

LIED, CHEATED OUT OF $1000s from Laura Smith

23rd of May, 2011 by dpice

www.startakidshuttle.com and www.mykidshuttle.com is a joke. owner Laura Smith (aka Jamie Eureste) cheated me out of money,
OMG! Finally someone else has come forward and brought Laura and "my kid shuttle" and "start a kid shuttle" to light. You are right! Once she gets your money, it is OVER! The lies I encountered was that she was in the hospital, it took her 2 weeks after receiving thousands of dollars from me for her to send me the binder which is simply a reference material, not a business model that can be used to get grants as she promised. No financials whatsoever! When asked about the details of financials, she stutters and promises to get back with you. Her contract agreement is a one way stream. She wanted to give me permission to whom I could contact as a reference which was a red flag. When she learned I had contacted other businesses beside the one she "gave permission for me to call" she became upset with the business that released general information to me. She likes to control your every move and when you need something from her, you won't receive it. Yet, have I received a log in to "start a kid shuttle" to talk to the other transportation business owners. Laura and I have clashed on many occasions because she refuses to answer direct questions. One of the web developers of TXWorld passed away which is why you probably can't get a whole to the partner. He is unresponsive and makes up excuses as well. Yet, in your contract, only TX World can host your website. What's the point when you can't get any changes made to your website. I told Laura a long time ago that her greed will cause her to fail and sure enough, when typing in "my kid shuttle" it no longer exists. I was promised cheaper insurance which was a lie. Took them 3 1/2 weeks to never receive a quote so I went with someone else. The grant writer you have to pay yourself and is not included in the quote as Laura initially promised. The analysis for your area is a joke. I am an accountant and the crap they sent me took over a month to complete which was composed of information pulled directly off the internet. No forecast regarding financials in my area and no detailed information about which area to focus on building my business. Just a powerpoint of things googled from the internet that I could have done myself. Also, Laura's website showed a lady by the name of Jamie Euneste owning it. It's funny that Laura claimed to have start over 30+ businesses but you are not allowed to call and speak to any of them. Also, her website showed limited information without the businesses websites that she supposedly set up. Also, Laura wanted to charge a friend of mine $7000 for her business model which is not even worth $700. You have to pay your state, your county, pay for your vehicles and insurance, pay your web developer, and take on all the parents issues yourself. Laura is always MIA and I am soooooo glad someone else have found this out. Everyone that has used me for as a reference already know that I tell them the truth regarding Laura and to not invest in. I lost thousands because of this lady and refuse to allow anyone else to. I noticed she is offering 50% off for her business model but you will never know if it is 50% off or her regular price. It's simply numbers she throws out there. How can you charge one person $7000, another $2500 and another $1500 for the same "business model?" It is a joke and believe me, you are not missing out on anything. Also Laura tries to make you purchase the all inclusive plan at the end. She lied and told me someone in my area wanted the business model, I did not upgrade and she got upset when I told her to prove to me that there was another interested buyer. Funny that after 4 months, there is still not another shuttle company for children in my area. I do believe that locals in my area see all of my vans and would have contacted me personally to see if this business model was worth it. I would have clearly told them it was not and helped them to start their business as well. There are millions of McDonalds that are making it in the same area, so why for once should I be intimidated if another children's transportation service began in my area. Not purchasing Laura's business model is not going to stop them from starting their own business in your area. Don't be fooled. Help one another grow and make a living. That's what networking is all about. I can't shuttle every child in my area and what I offer to my passengers can't be offered by another driver. My shuttle is a ministry and have helped many families in more ways than one can imagine. Believe in yourself, find ways to accommodate and make your business worth individuals time, and you will make it just as anyone else!

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