How and where to start an automotive business?
The joke around the Internet that the richest people in the world are motorists, no matter how much you raise taxes, they will continue to drive as they drove, reflects the essence of the dependence of many people, on which they spent and continue to spend the lion's share of their budget.
A car for a man is a special passion in life, a hobby, a means of transportation, an object of personal pride, and not rarely a source of income. The number of women getting behind the wheel is increasing every day. What unites all people who are ready to spend hours in a traffic jam is the need for convenience and comfort of movement in a private car, and they are ready to pay for this need constantly.
If you want to build a business in the automotive industry, then first you should choose a niche and assess the prospects for working in it.
What you need to know about the automotive business?
First, the automotive business is interesting not only for entrepreneurs, but also for the state. This path of income is a gold mine. Naturally, you need to prepare for the fact that business in this area is very cruel, and not only competitors, but also local controlling state structures will put a spoke in the wheel. You will not be able to bypass the registration of an individual entrepreneur, and every month, even from the smallest car wash, you will have to pay at least 6 thousand rubles in taxes, which for the regions is not a critical figure, but tangible.
Second, the automotive business Is too broad a concept, it is difficult to grasp it completely and at once. These are car dealerships, service centers, workshops, car washes, spare parts stores, and driving schools. Consulting in the field of auto and the provision of various types of services, car resale, etc.
At first glance, a person who has decided to plunge into the world of auto business, it seems that all niches are already occupied by large companies and there is nothing to catch. However, superficial judgment can be easily dispelled by checking the niche you choose. It often happens that in the provinces there are not enough service centers specializing in the repair of some car brands, parts, alarm systems, there are no shops with the necessary spare parts.
Thirdly, the auto business requires a solid investment. If you are a beginner, it is unlikely that you have the amount of at least 20 million rubles to build or rent a car dealership, gain the trust of large dealers and get the connections necessary for business development. In addition, a car dealership pays for itself within five to seven years, during which more and more investments will have to be made in the business.
The way out is to choose a niche that does not require significant investments and allows you to start quickly without losing yourself when registering an individual entrepreneur.
Budget Automotive Business Ideas:
Sale of auto parts
With the development of online advertising platforms, sales of auto parts over the Internet have skyrocketed. Often times, many auto parts dealers don't even need to build their website to make money. It is enough to post posts on message boards.
In small towns, where people prefer to shop in stores rather than on the Internet, it is very good to post ads on city forums and through word of mouth on social networks.
If you want stability, then a simple but convenient site with an online store will cost you no more than 5 thousand rubles a year, taking into account the costs of domain registration and hosting fees, as well as paying for a website builder, if necessary. You can make a website yourself by downloading video tutorials on the Internet and any ready-made engine you like with a set of template designs. If you don't want to mess around, there are budget online website building services. You can order a website from a freelancer or web studio, but it will cost 10 thousand rubles.
The most important thing is to choose the right product.
First, you should research your competitors' range.
Secondly, visit Yandex wordstat and check for search queries, which is more popular in your region. In addition, if there is no money to buy everything, first put on the site the parts for the order and see what is in demand. How to promote an online store is a topic for a separate article. To do this, you will have to read two or three books about the specifics of online trading.
You need to open an individual entrepreneur, because the site specifies the details for payment and the payment systems are screwed on. Before filling out the documents, put the goods on the site in the pre-order test mode, spam on the forums and message boards to see if there is a response in your direction.
If you have funds, you can rent a small room, hang a sign and sell spare parts. With an individual entrepreneur, simplified accounting works, you can write checks by hand.
Car services as a business
If funds allow, you can open a car service. However, as a rule, favorable places near parking lots and highways have already been taken. All that remains is to look for a place in a developing residential area of the city with a convenient access road.
It is not enough to open a car service, you need to undergo certification of the services provided by contacting Gosstandart, NAMI, Rostest. The latter carries out a metrological check of the equipment. The larger the car service, the larger the amount that will have to be paid for passing certification valid for three years. A medium-sized car service costs at least 100 thousand rubles for certification.
As a rule, 90% of all car services- small workshops with two or three posts. Services are specialized depending on the services provided: car painting and tuning, tire fitting, used car repair, foreign car repair, engine repair and diagnostics, etc.
It is unprofitable for a small workshop to be scattered on the provision of a large range of services. In addition, at least 20 square meters should be allocated for the repair of each machine, plus space for a warehouse, a place for receiving customers and a place for personnel. The room must have a bathroom.
Depending on the services provided, you will have to buy equipment. For a small auto repair shop that provides wheel replacement services, a tire changer will cost 35,000 rubles, 2 jacks - from 1,500 rubles, a vulcanizer from 8,000 rubles, a set of tools from 10,000 rubles.
If your service specializes in repairing engines, then you cannot do without a lift for removing the motor costing from 8 thousand rubles, a device for charging batteries for 8 thousand rubles, a set of tools for 12 000 rubles and a compressor about 15 thousand rubles.
On average, workshops pay off in 6 months.
Car wash as a business
Building a car wash from scratch is quite problematic. In addition to having serious funds, you will have to obtain a building permit from the city administration, as well as agree on a huge pile of documents. A budget option would be to rent a room and buy a hand wash for it.
In this case, you will need about 600 thousand rubles to open it, which is not such a large amount to create a business that will pay off within a year or two. Hand washing is of the highest quality, but it all depends on the diligence of the craftsmen. In addition, with manual washing, you can offer additional ideas for a complete dry cleaning of the interior.
On average, in cities, a manual car wash service costs 300 rubles, depending on the workload of your car wash and the number of washers, your profit will add up.
Sale of used and new cars
The easiest way to sell used cars is to create a website on how to choose a used car and post bulletin boards on it about which cars are sold through your resource. Where can I get a car? You can find cars from abroad and bring them from there, but this is a very long and laborious process.
It is much easier to contact companies that already sell cars and act as an agent through your website for a certain percentage of each transaction. You can also make a business card website and offer your agency services in the sale of cars, provide services for the selection of the right car via the Internet from abroad or from another city and coordinate all stages of logistics.
Business investments are minimal, the payback depends on your diligence and ability to promote yourself. What cannot be saved in this case is customer service.
Legal advice and assistance
In the past two years, a business has been developing in the field of advising people before buying a car. All you need is to make a business card site with contacts that you are engaged in diagnostics of cars that the client wants to buy.
Finding a really decent used car model on the modern used car market is quite problematic. One service for inspecting several options for ads costs from 3,000 rubles. You can promote your services on forums, car sites and advertise in newspapers.
If you want a more complicated option, you can open a company that provides services for the preparation of all documents for obtaining a car registration, deregistration, and insurance. In this case, it is enough to open an individual entrepreneur and make your own website. Initial costs are minimal.
In order to start making money in the automotive business, you don't have to take out a loan or have a lot of money available. It is enough to use your ingenuity and practical knowledge in the automotive field. You can always find a small niche in your city that is not busy and does not require huge investments as is the case with the provision of services.
