Ok, I've narrowed down to two spots that I'm planning to open a really nice, BUT small detailing shop (1500 to 1800 sq ft or one wash bay, three detailing bays, lounge). I would like to start small first.
I understand that in this line of business - visibility is number one, but then again, it's also by word of mouth. So it really depends.. Internet marketing is everywhere now. I've found two spots, these two spots is where I will open/build right next to these reputable high end tuning, repair, maintenance and performance shops.
AGAIN, these shops here are REPUTABLE shops, that's why I choose to open next to them.
Shop A:
- Awesome location, right in the middle of the city
- Limited parking spaces, in fact, the owner wants my employees to park their cars at the Chick Fil A down the street
- They've got a good set of clientele, nice cars always rolling in and out
- Tunes and maintains lots of European cars
- Owners of the shops are kind of a hit or miss.. they can be nice one day or an *** one day
- Owners wants me to shove out 70% of the bill to lay asphalt for their parking space at the back, which is all stone and sand. Crazy dusty!
- Very limited renovation in what I can do
- Rent will be a little more expensive
Shop B:
- Not so great of a location
- LOTS of parking space, like Walmart sized parking space
- I will be sharing the same shop where he stores his customer's cars (6000 sq ft in total). There will be a Rolls Royce Phantom, 458 Italia, SLS AMG, 69' Camaro, Gallardo Superleggera stored in there.. perhaps until the owner sells them. Yes, the owners of these cars have no space in their garage so the owner of the shop decided to lease out his space for them.
- The owner and I are good friends, no problems there
- I have the freedom to do whatever renovation I want
- Cheaper rent = cheaper prices for my customers without having them pay a premium to cover my expenses
I'm leaning towards Shop B...
What do you guys think?
I understand that in this line of business - visibility is number one, but then again, it's also by word of mouth. So it really depends.. Internet marketing is everywhere now. I've found two spots, these two spots is where I will open/build right next to these reputable high end tuning, repair, maintenance and performance shops.
AGAIN, these shops here are REPUTABLE shops, that's why I choose to open next to them.
Shop A:
- Awesome location, right in the middle of the city
- Limited parking spaces, in fact, the owner wants my employees to park their cars at the Chick Fil A down the street
- They've got a good set of clientele, nice cars always rolling in and out
- Tunes and maintains lots of European cars
- Owners of the shops are kind of a hit or miss.. they can be nice one day or an *** one day
- Owners wants me to shove out 70% of the bill to lay asphalt for their parking space at the back, which is all stone and sand. Crazy dusty!
- Very limited renovation in what I can do
- Rent will be a little more expensive
Shop B:
- Not so great of a location
- LOTS of parking space, like Walmart sized parking space
- I will be sharing the same shop where he stores his customer's cars (6000 sq ft in total). There will be a Rolls Royce Phantom, 458 Italia, SLS AMG, 69' Camaro, Gallardo Superleggera stored in there.. perhaps until the owner sells them. Yes, the owners of these cars have no space in their garage so the owner of the shop decided to lease out his space for them.
- The owner and I are good friends, no problems there
- I have the freedom to do whatever renovation I want
- Cheaper rent = cheaper prices for my customers without having them pay a premium to cover my expenses
I'm leaning towards Shop B...
What do you guys think?
