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Hi FRED,
I want to start a very modern garage in Dar es salaam in Tanzania - East Africa. Can I get some facts about Garage business(ie. Garage and panel Beating shop) The garage will be doing Maintenance, Services and general Repairs particularly of small to medium sized vehicles.
Thanxs
Nashon.

Starting a Garage Business

 

 


Everyday on our way to the office, school and work we see lots of vehicle pulled to road side and being towed later. Where they go? They are rushed to the garage for service; garage owner makes money repairing these vehicles. Do you want to be one among these garage owners?
With the increasing number of cars and vehicle owners who need vehicle services for their automobiles, one of the best start-up businesses that you can invest on is a garage business.

The best thing about a garage business is that you do not necessarily need to look for a commercial location to service vehicles when you are just starting up. A garage business can generally be started as a small business from home and you can get your first set of clients from the people in your neighborhood. If you have no idea about starting a garage business, here are some helpful tips for you to succeed in the vehicle servicing business industry:

Hire competent technicians and mechanics for auto repair shop

It will be an advantage if you are technically adept in providing engine repair and maintenance repair to your clients. It will however be inevitable that you will be upgrading and providing vehicle maintenance to more cars than you can handle which will require that you hire skillful mechanics and technicians to handle the varied services that your repair shop offers. It is therefore best if you can hire tuning specialists and mechanics who can handle such services as engine mapping and blue printing, car modification, auto body repair, automotive repair and manual repairs. It is still a good idea if you can hire experienced and manufacturer trained mechanics because they can provide the best jobs for your clients.

Choose an accessible place for garage business

You might be providing the best car repair shop services and the best vehicle servicing equipment in you garage business but if you are not able to choose a good location for your garage, your efforts and investments will be useless. This is for reason that a number of clients in the garage business actually prefer to choose accessible repair shops. They want repair service centers that are preferably near their houses or which will only require them to drive a short way. You will also find it valuable to increase your garage business’ visibility by advertising your small business in areas frequented by vehicle owners.

Establish as a reputable car service and repair business

One particular reason why many garage businesses were unsuccessful is that they have not established themselves as trustworthy and dependable vehicle service providers. You will therefore find it a good idea to offer warranties to your customers to ensure them they can always return for back jobs should there be problems with your repairs and services. Remember to provide the best services to your clients as they will be the ones who will advertise your garage business and car repair services to their friends and family members who may need recommendations for good and dependable garage shops.

I think you get some facts on HOW TO START THE GARAGE BUSINESS.
All the Best,

FRED.