| Miami is a major city of Florida in the U.S. It is an | | | | industry. |
| important international financial and cultural center, | | | | 3. As a franchisee car repair business. The other |
| elevated to the status of a world city. Greater | | | | option is to be a part of a reputed franchise that |
| Miami is regarded as a cultural melting pot, with a | | | | will get you a lot of help to set up your business. |
| large population of ethnic immigrants. The Hispanic | | | | The main aim of a car repair business is to build a |
| population works mainly at automotive and car | | | | large base of happy and satisfied customers. Car |
| accessory stores. It is the right location to start | | | | repair franchises fall into two categories:o The |
| your own car repair business. It has the potential | | | | first type is the mobile repair and assessment |
| to generate a tidy profit if managed well. | | | | service, operated by mobile mechanics in vans. |
| Starting a Car Repair Business: | | | | ChipsAway Company, established in 1987, is one |
| 1. As a Net-based car repair guide. You can start | | | | such franchise. It specializes in on-the-spot repair |
| the guide business on the Internet. A car repair | | | | to paintwork, plastic bumpers, windscreens, alloy |
| guide business on the Internet covers every kind | | | | wheels, and interiors. They even tune the engine |
| of vehicle, from its make to the model. It is an | | | | onsite and service and carry out general repairs |
| essential part of a do-it-yourself lifestyle. Each | | | | to keep your vehicle in good running condition.o |
| guide is specific to a vehicle and includes detailed | | | | The other is the traditional car repair workshop. |
| information and diagrams on how to get your | | | | Mr. Clutch Company, established in 1978, is one |
| truck, car, or SUV on the road again. The car | | | | such franchise. It specializes in clutch repair, |
| repair guides have step-by-step instructions along | | | | brakes, and gear repairs. It also undertakes many |
| with wiring diagrams and photographs, repair tips | | | | other skilled tasks to keep your vehicle in great |
| and specification charts. The ten most common | | | | running shape. |
| repairs and tasks that people do themselves are | | | | Marketing Your Car Repair Business: |
| changing the oil, replacing the air filter, fuel filter, | | | | For effective marketing, list yourself on the local |
| spark plugs, battery, disc-brake pads, drum | | | | Yellow Pages. Also advertise by leaflets and give |
| brakes, ignition coils, electric fuel pump, and | | | | free demonstrations in supermarket car parks. |
| jump-starting the battery. These repair tips help in | | | | Work for a few car dealers until you get a |
| saving money in the long run and help in increasing | | | | steady business. Word-of-mouth publicity of a job |
| the life of the vehicle. | | | | well done is the best means of promotion. |
| 2. A car repair guide includes maintenance and | | | | Miami is an ideal location to start your own car |
| troubleshooting tips to keep your car running like | | | | repair business. The business can be Web-based |
| new and to figure out the problem when | | | | or run as a franchise. The franchiser will then help |
| something goes wrong. It is a must for millions of | | | | you set up the business. |
| motorists and has become a very popular | | | | |