| Are you tired of working for someone else and | | | | become more crowded. Every 17 seconds a |
| letting them get paid for it? Do you want to be | | | | reported rear end collision occurs, and every 8.5 |
| your own boss? Have you always dreamed of | | | | seconds an unreported rear end collision occurs. |
| running your own business? Many people today | | | | The most frequent accident on the road is the |
| think these things every day; however they | | | | rear end collision, at almost 29.7%, and 75% of |
| believe it is only a dream. Well this dream could | | | | these accidents occur at less than 10 mph. Fully |
| become reality by starting an auto body franchise | | | | 12% of Americans had minor damage repaired on |
| business. | | | | their vehicle in the last year alone! 36% of all |
| If you are wondering what a franchise business is, | | | | minor auto body damage is to the front or rear |
| it is simply a method that companies use to | | | | bumper. More than a third! |
| disperse its products or services through many | | | | Compared with other services, auto repair is a |
| different retail outlets which are owned by an | | | | real bargain. Over the past decade, the cost of |
| independent third party. The third parties or | | | | hospital services has risen more than 100%, and |
| franchisees' are entitled to use trademarks, | | | | the cost of financial services has jumped 90%. |
| products, services and even techniques already | | | | Automotive maintenance and repair costs, in |
| established by the franchiser (developer/owner). | | | | contrast, have risen just 44.5%, making auto |
| Most of the time the franchiser offers ongoing | | | | repair the darling of the service industry. |
| support and resources for the franchisee to take | | | | Now you may be wondering why you should |
| advantage of. Many franchisers have already | | | | start a franchise instead of starting your own |
| accrued many discounts with other business which | | | | business simply from scratch. Well, the main |
| the franchisee may also use. Depending on the | | | | reason is because 5% of businesses succeed in |
| franchise there may be many other benefits | | | | their first 5 years, meanwhile 75% of franchises |
| associated with running your own franchise! | | | | succeed in the same time. So you have a much |
| So why is the automotive auto body franchise | | | | higher chance at succeeding in a franchise |
| business a great way to get into business | | | | business. Another reason is that the franchise |
| ownership; just they a look at the numbers. | | | | already has a working system in place. You will |
| There were 220 million vehicles on U.S. roads in | | | | not have to try and fail until you find the solution |
| 2003, a figure that had been growing steadily at | | | | while wasting your time and money. Another |
| approximately 5% per year. We can use this | | | | benefit is that there are others out there on your |
| figure to project that there will be more than 275 | | | | side who can offer advice and suggestions to help |
| million vehicles on the road in 2008. More vehicles | | | | your business thrive. Even though there is a |
| means a larger market, and an increased number | | | | system in place it will take your determination and |
| of minor accidents as streets and parking lots | | | | leadership skills to successfully run the business! |