Mobile Oil Change Business in the Bay Area – Does it Make Any Sense?
With the economy recovering or at least looking like it might, many are now considering that it is time to pull the trigger and start their own company. Enough people have been laid off now that they have exhausted their savings and resources. Therefore, they will need to start a business that does not cost much to enter. This is where a mobile service business can come in.
The entrepreneur can get a loan for a vehicle from a car dealer, purchase some equipment on a lease, and engage in marketing to get customers. Not long ago he was discussing this topic with a person who was considering starting a mobile oil change business and he said;
“I’ve been thinking on and off for years about doing this [a mobile oil change company] and now I feel the need to seriously review this opportunity. I live in California, the San Francisco Bay Area and have been looking at many companies, systems and ideas.”
Specifically, you want to know if and if this business will do well in the San Francisco area, what kind of business equipment you’ll need, and any other important considerations. We discuss various potential suppliers and business opportunities, such as:
Lube N’ Go
oil butler
Oil and lubricant on site
Salvia Vak oil.
Mobile Oil Change Pit Stop
Yes, those are all decent options, and should be looked into with proper due diligence, and there is another option, of course. What other option do you ask? Well I suppose you could build your own and do it that way. It is important to carefully study all the options, which will make your mind think and make the questions you ask more specific and therefore reduce your learning curve quite a bit.
Now if you are really going to start a mobile oil change business, you should probably read some of my online articles on the subject. You can email me if you’re interested and I’ll point you to the links. I have written 75 articles on the subject. In fact, I believe that once you read through them and create your business plan, you can formulate what you need to start your business.
Granted, when it comes to running such a business in San Francisco, you also have to do oil changes for fleets in South San Francisco, or mostly cars in the city for the high-end market. Because the fleet side of the business is the best, of course you will have Chinese companies on the fleet side and it can get quite competitive. But around SFO there are also a lot of businesses, and in Oakland, etc. A 50 mile radius is preferred for fleets.
In fact, I hope this information helps you build your company and start your own business. Please consider all of this.