Business plan for opening a tyre fitting shop at a service station

The number of manufactured cars increases several times every year. Naturally, each one of them requires repair in the course of use. If your car hits a nail or other sharp object, has an accident and bends its rims – you can't do without a tyre fitting. And since this happens at any time of the year, the demand for vulcanisation, tyre changing and wheel balancing is endless, even in times of economic crisis.

Want to have a profitable business? Read our advice on opening a tyre shop.

How to start a tyre shop.

What you need to open a tyre shop

If you want to understand how much capital investment will be required to prepare and open such a service, start by creating a tire shop business plan.

Business Plan.

1. Consider the location of the facility. A tyre fitting shop can be organised either on the territory of your car repair shop or separately. Pay attention to dormitory areas with parking or garage co-operative near, as well as high-traffic roads.
2. Calculate the area of the premises. To give your employees room to spread out and your customers – where to wait comfortably for cars, choose a room of about 50 square metres.
3. Choose the necessary equipment and tools. Machines, stands and other equipment for tyre fitting workshop is better to buy thoughtfully. From the quality and performance of the equipment depends on the size of the income of your enterprise. Before buying collect feedback from colleagues, consult several managers and choose «golden mean». Also pay attention to the warranty and service provided by the sellers.
4. Search questionnaires of potential employees. When you plan, how to open a tyre shop, which brings a good income, be sure to carefully select the staff. Good specialists – the key to high customer turnover and positive feedback on your services. Also do not forget that in addition to car repairers, you will need workers in the housekeeping department, accountant, secretary or administrator.
5. Be engaged in promoting your own business. First of all, think about an attractive interior, exterior, signage. After all, potential customers do not know that you have good specialists and can pass by if they are not lured by anything. As they say, «choose by the cover». Next, contact an advertising agency or study the basics of marketing, so that the maximum number of motorists learnt about you. If the services of your tyre fitting shop will be of high quality and affordable, soon you will be free «word of mouth» and you will be able to save on advertising. Do not forget about the loyalty programme for regular customers.

What equipment is used at the tyre fitting shop?

We suggest to consider the basic set of equipment for the workshop of tyre fitting services of budget level:

• balancing stand;
• tire fitting machine;
• vulcaniser for car cameras;
• disc straightening equipment;
• compressor;
• jack for cars and lorries;
• mounting, wrenches, pliers, knives and other small tools for tyre repair, wheel disassembly, etc.

Cost of opening

The amount of capital investment, first of all, affects the equipment, premises and staff (or rather, payment for their services). If we talk about a tyre shop with a small flow of customers, you will have to invest at least 6-7 thousand dollars in equipment, pay for the construction of the tyre shop (one-time) or rent the premises (monthly), provide employees with wages even if the business is from scratch and is not yet profitable, as well as to pay utilities.

Summarise the capital investment you can independently, because they depend on many factors, including, and from the region of Russia, because the pricing policy in Moscow and Irkutsk significantly different. The main thing – have a positive attitude and do not retreat from your goal, because tyre fitting services are needed by all motorists in all settlements, and with the right approach to business you will never be at a disadvantage!