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Answer Upon - How to Start a Mobile Oil Change Business; Strategic Planning
When terrorists shook America and the world with the September 11 attacks of 2001, they didn’t just hit the travel industry hard but also changed the way corporate travel management functioned. Post 9/11, corporate travel management in the U.S. has become as much about security as it is about booking low-priced tickets and hotel rooms. Though the terrorists could not deter business travelers too long despite using airliners to hit prominent targets in New York City and Washington, they certainly prompted corporate travel management firms to rethink strategy.As business spreads to new and at times unstable parts of the world, corporate travelers are crisscrossing the globe more frequently and are becoming vulnerable to a greater variety of threats including terrorism, natural disasters, crime and unrest. Post 9-11, American companies are exercising stricter control over executives and employee
“The plan that I have in my head is this: 1) Put out flyers in wealthier demographics to start with, charge more to start out with to cover the inefficiency and cost of learning and development.”
This makes sense, yet we must remember that oil changing is an every 3-month deal and you need to follow up day before to remind the customers that it is time for their scheduled oil change and get oil f
When you create advertising for small businesses, consider both the life cycle of your product or service along with customer buying habits.Today, both sellers and buyers alike want fast results. You should recognize that the actual process of turning your prospects into customers still takes time. Buying cycle times may be shorter today, but the process still exists. People often buy according to their past purchasing habits and patterns. These habits can be hard to change.Classic marketing theory details the life cycle of a product or service as(1) introduction,(2) growth,(3) maturity,(4) decline, and(5) phase-out.In other words: when it's(1) New,(2) Rapidly Accepted,(3) The Industry Standard,(4) Fading, and(5) Hard to Find.Furthermore, the people who buy those products/services can be pro
For this reason many have considered starting a Mobile Oil and Lube Business instead of operating out of a fixed site location. As the Founder of The Oil Change Guys; a mobile oil change franchise business, folks looking to get started often ask me for advice. One recent notable inquiry of this type came from Virginia, a state which our firm has chosen not to register in to sell franchises, asks some very good questions which you might wish to consider for yourself if indeed you are thinking of starting a mobile oil change business.
“Dear Sir, I have been thinking for the past 2 weeks about doing mobile oil changes. This seems like a very good business, as well because everyone must do it and if you can do it for less than stationary businesses, it is a no brainer for the customer. And if I must charge more, then many wealthier people will still go for it because they don’t have to worry about forgetting or taking time out of their day to go do it.”
Indeed the gentleman has observed the need and desire of the local consumer base near him. He rightfully noticed that there is costs savings in going mobile for this type of auto service business and has already found a target market or segment of the local demographics he wishes to provide these services too. Furthermore this entrepreneur has a plan already formulating in his head, much the same as you might if you were to consider such things;
“The plan that I have in my head is this: 1) Put out flyers in wealthier demographics to start with, charge more to start out with to cover the inefficiency and cost of learning and development.”
This makes sense, yet we must remember that oil changing is an every 3-month deal and you need to follow up day before to remind the customers that it is time for their scheduled oil change and get oil f
If you found yourself unemployed today, would you want the job you have now? Would you be eager to apply for it?What about your career as a whole? If you’d never worked in your current industry, would you consciously choose to work in it now?Many people just fall into their current line of work without ever consciously choosing it. For example, I fell into computer programming early in life. I took a BASIC programming class when I was 10 years old, and I loved it. From there it was a gradual progression to a double-major in computer science and math. My father was an aerospace engineer, and my mother was a college math professor, so there was certainly no family resistance to this path. I don’t ever recall seriously considering any other majors. Perhaps I was just destined to be a computer programmer.It wasn’t destiny though. It was merely momentum. There was very little conscio
“Dear Sir, I have been thinking for the past 2 weeks about doing mobile oil changes. This seems like a very good business, as well because everyone must do it and if you can do it for less than stationary businesses, it is a no brainer for the customer. And if I must charge more, then many wealthier people will still go for it because they don’t have to worry about forgetting or taking time out of their day to go do it.”
Indeed the gentleman has observed the need and desire of the local consumer base near him. He rightfully noticed that there is costs savings in going mobile for this type of auto service business and has already found a target market or segment of the local demographics he wishes to provide these services too. Furthermore this entrepreneur has a plan already formulating in his head, much the same as you might if you were to consider such things;
“The plan that I have in my head is this: 1) Put out flyers in wealthier demographics to start with, charge more to start out with to cover the inefficiency and cost of learning and development.”
This makes sense, yet we must remember that oil changing is an every 3-month deal and you need to follow up day before to remind the customers that it is time for their scheduled oil change and get oil f
Obviously, any given entrepreneur is going to retain a different variety of traits, skills, resources, etc. I'm not going to go through the whole list right now as we all know that it could go on forever. All I want to do is mention one key factor which every entrepreneur absolutely must have. For some reason, perhaps because it seems so obvious, this factor is often overlooked.What is this factor? The execution mindset. Yep, that's it. Now, why do I say this...? Well, as I mentioned above, it is a must have no matter who you are. Essentially, no entrepreneur is going to get anything done unless they execute. Say I set the goal of earning $1,000 over the summer through my lawn-mowing business. And let's say that I must mow 50 lawns to meet that goal. Obviously, just thinking about mowing the lawns is going to get me nowhere. I must find individuals who want their lawns mowed, I mu
“Dear Sir, I have been thinking for the past 2 weeks about doing mobile oil changes. This seems like a very good business, as well because everyone must do it and if you can do it for less than stationary businesses, it is a no brainer for the customer. And if I must charge more, then many wealthier people will still go for it because they don’t have to worry about forgetting or taking time out of their day to go do it.”
Indeed the gentleman has observed the need and desire of the local consumer base near him. He rightfully noticed that there is costs savings in going mobile for this type of auto service business and has already found a target market or segment of the local demographics he wishes to provide these services too. Furthermore this entrepreneur has a plan already formulating in his head, much the same as you might if you were to consider such things;
“The plan that I have in my head is this: 1) Put out flyers in wealthier demographics to start with, charge more to start out with to cover the inefficiency and cost of learning and development.”
This makes sense, yet we must remember that oil changing is an every 3-month deal and you need to follow up day before to remind the customers that it is time for their scheduled oil change and get oil f
Post 9/11 the world as we knew it changed forever. With the ever-present threat of terrorist attacks, the world has become filled with distrust and suspicion. With the increased emphasis on security issues today, it has become commonplace in almost all sectors, for companies and employers to take extra caution by running employment background checks into the credentials and records of potential employees. Background checks are not limited to just new applicants; even current employees may undergo background screening to help employers in their decision making such as the promotion of employees.While companies cannot be blamed for being extra vigilant in the face of such threat, employees are generally not comfortable with the idea of having some stranger run a personal background check. It can feel very intrusive when employers dig out episodes from the employees’ past, which should have no b
Indeed the gentleman has observed the need and desire of the local consumer base near him. He rightfully noticed that there is costs savings in going mobile for this type of auto service business and has already found a target market or segment of the local demographics he wishes to provide these services too. Furthermore this entrepreneur has a plan already formulating in his head, much the same as you might if you were to consider such things;
“The plan that I have in my head is this: 1) Put out flyers in wealthier demographics to start with, charge more to start out with to cover the inefficiency and cost of learning and development.”
This makes sense, yet we must remember that oil changing is an every 3-month deal and you need to follow up day before to remind the customers that it is time for their scheduled oil change and get oil f
I've known too many people who've worked awful summer jobs. I decided it's time for me to step up and show high school students and college students how you can make REAL money this summer without taking some awful, stupid sales job. Or some pathetic waiter/waitress gig where you look like an idiot and get treated like total crap.If you are going to take a summer job, you should settle for nothing less than:- $15-$30 an hour, paid-per-hour. As in, make around a $1000 per week.- a job that let's you pick the hours and shifts you want to work. ALL THE TIME.- a job that you think is fun and look forward to going to.- if possible, a job that gives you the opportunity to become manager within 1 to 2 months.Now, you're probably saying, "Yes! That's exactly what I want. Does it exist? Is it possible to get that?"Yes, it's absolutely p
“The plan that I have in my head is this: 1) Put out flyers in wealthier demographics to start with, charge more to start out with to cover the inefficiency and cost of learning and development.”
This makes sense, yet we must remember that oil changing is an every 3-month deal and you need to follow up day before to remind the customers that it is time for their scheduled oil change and get oil filters too and be ready when they ask to do their boats, back up generators, garden tractors, etc., as these can be good side business add-ons.
“2.) Put customers on a 3-4 month schedule, offer discounts for a year pre-pay.”
Yes, this is smart thinking as all small businesses must be cognizant of cash flow, as cash is king and to that point here are some other thoughts perhaps you can use in tailoring your Business Plan and Strategic Thinking for your own Mobile Oil Change Business.
http://www.oilchangeguys.com/oilbbs/
The gentleman continues with his questions, as well he should and considers issues regarding traffic congestion in Virginia outside the Beltway and the “Mixing Bowl” Freeway Interchange, which is more like a parking lot during rush our than anything which resembles a modern freeway. He asks:
“3) Change oil at night to avoid traffic and improve efficiency. a. Is this possible?”
It is possible and you will need proper lighting and try to have tools, which have glow in the dark coatings on the handles or actually glow in the dark. You will also need adequate flood lighting on the vehicle and these lights need to be mounted on your mobile oil change truck or trailer and they must be Industrial Quality, not the $9.95 Home Depot models. If you go to a local hardware store, flag a Snap-on Tool guy down or go into Home Depot and ask for their industrial lighting catalog you will find the grade of lighting necessary to do the job.
“b. How do I get under the hood at night when cars might be locked and in the garage?”
Too much trouble if folks are not home or forget to pre-shut off the alarm system, so it is best if they leave the garage door open for you. If the cars are under a ca
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