Franchise Article

For decades, many aspects of the automobile service industry, from manufacturing to repair, have been highly profitable but rather difficult and expensive businesses to get into, until recently. Interestingly enough, the change that has made the automotive service market more accessible to the average businessman in recent years is the car itself, which is the core of mobile business.

mobile franchises can be seen most everywhere these days, as they provide quick and convenient services. The mobile business model cuts down costs, not only for the customer, but also for the business owner, whose overhead dwindles down to only a fraction of the cost of a retail location. Though doing business from a mobile unit does not work for all automotive franchises, here are seven for which it certainly does.

car wash franchises have profited quite well from the invention of mobile business, and Autosheen, Professional Car Cleaning (PCC), and MCV Franchising Limited are proof of that fact. Where these three franchises excel most is providing on-site car cleaning to corporate car fleets, auto sales showrooms, and car rental businesses. These types of businesses love mobile car wash franchises for one major reason: it is far easier to have one man drive his business van to the fleet than it is to spend the time and manpower to drive the entire fleet to a washing facility. When clients consider the convenience and professionalism that these franchises bring with them to every washing, there really is no other logical choice.

Big, corporate contracts are not the only source of profit for these car wash companies. MCV FRANCHISING LIMITED (Mobile Car Valeting) makes it a point to serve independent auto owners as well, because personal cars also need to be washed, and nothing is more convenient than having the same person drive up to your home and wash your car for you at the same time every week.

Owning and operating one of these mobile franchises is just as good for the franchisee. Startup and upkeep costs are relatively inexpensive, consisting of the purchase and maintenance of the van and purchase and replenishment of the necessary cleaning supplies. What's more, each franchisor provides a call centre through which referrals to specific franchisees are made, providing business on a consistent basis without the franchisee having to worry about marketing. The benefits abound for both business owner and client.

Car washing is not the only option available in the world of mobile auto franchises. One of the more unique van based businesses available is First Tyre Plus Mobile, the only mobile auto repair franchise to sell tyres wherever the need arises. But there is more to this mobile franchise than tyre sales. In the van are all the tools necessary for tyre replacement, puncture repairs, wheel balancing, realignment, air conditioning repairs, and a variety of other work. If servicing the automotive needs of your client base, on-site, by hand sounds like a worthwhile way to spend your energy, then First Tyre Plus Mobile is for you.

For the businessman who wants something more focused than general auto service, an auto detailing franchise or auto paint franchise might be more in line with your goals.

Furniture Clinic is the mobile franchise opportunity for the fan of upscale automobiles. As a Furniture Clinic franchisee, the duties of business revolve around the repair and restoration of leather, so the majority of business will be with clients who own high end cars with costly leather interiors. As a second source of income, this company also addresses the needs of people with leather home furnishings that need maintenance and repair.

More exclusive to the automobile industry, Revive and Chips Away are the chief names in auto paint and cosmetic repair. Because every car gets a ding, dent, scratch, or chipped bit of paint at some time, and these small cosmetic flaws usually do not require full body work, these franchises exist to keep their client's cars looking as good as the day they left the showroom, and they do so very quickly. Because they are mobile, franchisees can come right to where a client is, with all their tools on hand; pop out small dents, repaint minor scratches or discolorations, and get the client back to showroom condition before the car ever has to leave the driveway. Customers love it because they get their problems addressed quickly and effectively in the comfort of their own chosen location. Franchisees love it because they get to work with their hands but are not restricted to a single work location.

It seems appropriate that the automotive service industry should be revolutionized by the introduction of mobile business, because, among so many other benefits, it is the most streamlined and convenient method of business for both client and franchisee. And because all a mobile business requires is a franchisee, a van, and tools, any of these franchises can easily be run as a home based business.