Hi Jay,

> What was going through my mind
> was: why wouldn't the station owner get this
> product himself and save himself the expense
> of paying someone else. It's a reasonable
> question. Ok, the owner might not be aware
> of the product now. But if he did hire the
> services of someone, he most certainly would
> ask what that person was putting on his
> drive. Then if he is happy with the results
> he might just go to the source of the
> product himself.

I think the short answer could be, if he asks, you answer something like "trade secret" - or find some other way not to tell him. You can also always put the "stuff" in another bottle (take it out of the original bottle it came in).

You don't have any obligation as far as I know to reveal your business secrets.... Just like Coca Cola doesn't have to reveal its formula.

If the gas station owner doesn't like it, he doesn't have to hire you. However, he'll still hire you if you solve his problem for him for what he thinks is a reasonable fee....

- Dien Rice