Have you ever gotten goosebumps when hearing the purr of a high horsepower truck? Or do you get a shiver up your spine when you see a sleek sports car driving down the road? Perhaps you’re not a car fanatic at all, but you get dollar signs in your eyes looking at all the cars buzzing by during rush hour knowing that they all need tender loving care every now and then.
No matter what catches your eye about the vehicles on the road, a franchise in the automotive industry might be worth considering if you have any interest at all in engines, tires, or business ownership. If you’re interested in this industry specifically, here are three types of automotive franchises to consider.
1. Mechanical Repair and Tires
Perhaps looking under the hood of a car transports you back to the days in your parents’ garage when you’d tinker around on an engine for hours together with your friends or your dad. Or perhaps you’ve always had a fascination for how things work and fixing things that don’t work. In this case, opening a mechanical automotive franchise is a good option.
Mechanics work on all parts of the car to make it run smoothly and safely. These franchises each offer mechanical services and should be on your radar if you’re interested in opening this type of business.
- Merlin 200,000 Mile Shops
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- SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service
- Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers
- Grease Monkey
- Midas
- Big O Tires
- Fleet Services International
2. Paint and Body
If you’re an artist at heart, or if you appreciate the appeal of a nice paint job, you might be more inclined to open up a paint and body shop. These shops stay in business partnering with other franchises, such as mechanics and insurance brokerages, to repair vehicles after they’ve been damaged.
Here is one of the hottest franchises in this industry to consider.
- Maaco
3. Cleaning and Detailing
It’s not just a car’s engine that needs regular maintenance. It’s the interior and exterior as well. With a cleaning and detailing franchise, you can build a regular list of customers who come back to you after every rain or before any big occasion to get their car cleaned.
- Ziebart
- NuVinAir
- No H2O On Demand
- Detail Garage
Time to Set Up Your Auto Shop
If you’re a car lover and a business owner, starting an automotive franchise is a no brainer. Narrow your search to find the right type of franchise for your personal interest and get started.
Susan Guillory is the President of Egg Marketing & Communications, a marketing firm specializing in content writing and social media management. She’s written three business books, including How to Get More Customers With Press Releases, and frequently blogs about small business and marketing on sites including Forbes, AllBusiness, The Marketing Eggspert Blog, and Tweak Your Biz. Follow her on Twitter @eggmarketing.