1. People are proud of their cars, and image is important to lo
There is more kudos in driving a stylish looking car than a filt
the resell value of such a large investment like a car has to be
means frequent maintenance. However, many individuals ju
time to wash their cars properly, leave alone de
2. This makes a decent business opportunity: there is plenty o
chance and low start up costs. You could start a business in a
make profits from auto detailing. This new business venture c
plot of land or the back of a van - that is you could detail cars
their own driveway. There is billions in auto detailing, or ca
called in other countries.
3. So, if you were going to give making profits from auto d
consideration what are the foremost things that you would r
successful? We will look at the main ones in the remainde
4. Information of Cars: this is not as much of a problem as it m
not require technical knowledge of cars, but you have to kn
and crannies. You also have to know how to lift carpets a
5. This is not rocket science and you can gain knowledge as you
practicing on the vehicles of your friends and relati
6. Location: you will require somewhere to carry out your deta
is nice to have a yard, but it costs a lot, while you are only be
be better to provide a mobile service. You could detail drive
are at home or at work.
7. If you work out of the back of a van, you will almost certainl
equipment to that that you would need if you had a yard. You
up or a large van modified to carry a generator and a ta
8. Advertising: you will need to let people know what services
cards and leaflets in shops, schools and offices. Another big
car and truck auctioneers and garages.
9. Working Capital: you will need a small amount of working
depends on alternatives you make for your business. A mobi
cheaper to set up. You will also need subsistence money fo
advertising budget.
10. You will also have to do some research into your competition
of service they supply and how much that cos
11. Once you have these details, write a business plan and take
ask for a loan. If your figures stack up and you state your c
might get a loan. Otherwise you could go into partnership
member of your family.