Business At A Glance
Startup Costs: $10,000 – $50,000
Franchises Available? Yes
Online Operation? Yes
Business Overview
With more than 100 million cars and trucksregistered in the United States, you can’t go wrong with starting anauto performance center that specializes in selling the latest andhottest automobile accessories. Stock and sell items such as mag rimsand tires, wheel covers, engine performance parts, audio equipment andalarms, spoilers and body kits, and sport driving lamps. This type ofretail business is very costly to establish so planning and researchwill be of the greatest importance.
Also be sure to locate the businessin a building that will enable you to carry out installations of theseaccessories. The installation aspect of the business can be partneredwith a mechanic; you sell the products and they install the products atyour location. With service and installation space you’ll also be ableto provide customers with additional services, such as detailing,interior cleaning, and window tinting.