How to open your car service

The number of private cars in Russia per capita is growing steadily, although the country is still far behind developed countries in this indicator. Demand for automobile services also tends to constant growth, so opening your own car service is a good and promising idea for a business.

Instruction manual

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In a general sense, a car service is an enterprise that provides services for the diagnosis of the technical condition of cars, their repair, and periodic maintenance. Despite the rather large supply in this market, new car services continue to appear and exist successfully, which means that demand is even higher.

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To begin with, it’s worth deciding exactly what services will be provided in your car service. Practice shows that it is better to specialize in several types of repairs, without trying to cover all the possibilities at once, as this will affect the required area, the list of equipment, and the number and qualifications of personnel. Therefore, select several types of service and conduct all further calculations based on this.

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Naturally, you will need to register as an individual entrepreneur or limited liability company. In addition, for the operation of the service you need permission from the fire control and sanitary-epidemiological station, and for some types of work (for example, after-sales service) - a compulsory license.

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It is very important to choose the right location for the service: away from the city center, closer to the motorway or garage cooperative. Think over the layout of the room, the placement of workplaces, porches, the pattern of movement of cars inside. In addition, it will be necessary to take into account all the requirements of supervisory authorities, for example, the presence of ventilation, domestic premises, emergency exits.

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Buy equipment and recruit staff. You will need lifts, stands, diagnostic tools, special tools, the set of which will depend on the types of work you have chosen. Please note that all equipment must be properly certified. As for the staff, it will be necessary to hire not only car mechanics, mechanics and electricians, but also an administrator, accountant and cashier.

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Finally, when all the documents have been received, the equipment is installed, and the staff is ready to work, you can start an advertising campaign to attract customers. Order an attention-grabbing sign, place billboards, put up ads at gas stations and near garages. Advertise yourself where the number of your potential customers is maximum. Arrange with roadside cafes and place a stack of your booklets there, offer gas stations to give out your business cards - there are a lot of options for inexpensive and effective advertising. First customers can be attracted by discounts and bonuses, thanks to which they will return to you again and again.