Which would be the best business to start?

Question

I am in a delima on which business I want to start. Should it be an auto repair shop that handles car matience like, oil changes, brakes, tranmission flushes, etc... you know routine matience Or should I just get buy a lot and get a tow truck or two.

Answer 1

Hands down, tow truck or two. Less competition and if you get to know the local cops you'll make a ton.

Answer 2

First question: how much do you know about auto repair? If you're not pretty expert at it, an auto repair shop wouldn't be a good bet. Even if you hired people to do the work, you couldn't be sure they were doing it right, and poor repairs will cause the business to fail.
Towing probably requires less expertise. You need to do a little market research, however. If you're thinking of towing under contract with business or parking lot owners (enforcing parking restrictions), how many established towing operations are there in your area already? How are they doing? What do they charge? Is there enough unmet demand to support another service? Can you make enough money doing this to pay the overhead and make a living?
Once you decide what business to pursue, get yourself some books on writing business plans -- that will help you think it all through and prepare you if you need to get a start-up loan. Maybe you'll decide to wait and get some experience in someone else's operation before you go it alone.

Answer 3

well i would recomend for you to start something for which you have enough capital, a little less complicated at its start.Dont get involved at too much debts at first like a tow truck and things but always weigh your options maybe do a little market research as what people would prefer more in a community.

personally i think the first one maintenance will help you get started, and then you can do both after your business is doing good but as iam a business student at a university and from wwhat i have learnt is that start from something smaller and expand it with time.and its always important that you weigh all your options before you start like get some one to do some questionaire about what peoplare looking for or if they want some more towing service or maintenance services well which ever is more start that.

Answer 4

How about Auto Mechanic on wheels you go to peoples homes my Cousin Does it he put an add in the local mailer and he is boo min in business. Good Luck

Answer 5

I KINDA LEAN TOWARD THE TOW-TRUCK AND IF YOU SAVE YOUR MONEY YOU CAN HAVE SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH THEIR TRUCKS WORKING FOR YOU AND DROPPING THE TOWS IN YOUR YARD. TALK WITH OTHER TOW PLACES KINDA REMOVED FROM WHERE YOU ARE AND GET SUGGESTIONS. THERE MAYBE SOMETHING ON THE INTERNET.