If you are considering a full service detail shop, which would incorporate both retail detailing and dealership or wholesale detailing, then you need to be careful about the types of services you provide to your customers. If you are going to try to provide all kinds of services to car dealers such as; spray on truck bed liners and air bag reinstallation, you may need to take a closer look at the level of training your employees need and the amount of profit per type of service.

We have completed our 3 year market trial of the Detail Guys Super Center, while running the business; The Detail Guys, if you are already in the industry you have heard of us, if not you can check out our website as it might give you some juicy ideas to help you in your car detailing business;

http://www.DetailGuys.com

After watching automotive trends for 5 years and running this facility alongside a franchisee in Reno, NV, we have learned a lot in a very short time. We were also able to bring together a significant number of vendors to help with support. We learned about paint and dent repair, both paintless and airless. We study Oil Additives, Bed Liner Spray Systems, Clear Coat Sealers, Aftermarket Warranties, Vending Machine Sales, Polishes, Wash Bays, Shop Flooring & Coatings, Web Sales, Management, Training, Sanding color, labor scheduling, royalties receivable, detailed wholesale, detailed retail marketing, commission technicians, rotating shifts, energy requirements, artificial lighting, multiple locations, on-site and off-site dealer detailing, and fixed maintenance costs. billing for customers. Yes, a lot to learn in 3 years and we want to thank our team for studying, learning, adapting and overcoming obstacles.

As many of you know, we were taking a close look at the Ziebart Corporation business model and testing our efficiency in competing in that market. After our 3-year study and test market, we saw where we believed Ziebart was weak in certain sunny state markets and moved to determine which types of services we would leave out and focus on as we went head-to-head with them. in any market. . We feel that we have a higher concept and a better understanding of the reality of the industry. However, no one can deny that Ziebart has a rich history in the automotive aftermarket business. You can also check out their website as they seem to dominate many markets today in this sector.

http://www.ziebart.com

Whether you’re thinking of owning your own franchise or going it alone, study the market and understand profit margins and each type of service you can provide. If you are unsure, you may want to purchase a Ziebart franchise; if not, perhaps you could purchase some equipment from one of the more well-known suppliers in the industry, such as Detail Plus. Here is another link that might help you with your retail store design.

http://www.detailguys.com/nw12.shtml

Good luck and remember that there are enough cars for everyone, as car manufacturers sell more than 17 million cars per year. Think about it, think about the details of the car.