How to Start a Leather and Vinyl Repair Business
Business Overview:
If you are looking for an excellent mobile business with plenty of potential, consider starting a leather and vinyl repair business. If you have experience with leather and vinyl repairs, you know that the possibilities are endless as far as items that are in need of repair. All sorts of industries use leather, vinyl and plastic in their goods – furniture, automobiles, restaurants, airplanes, boats, specialty health related items like dental chairs and physicians’ tables are just a few examples. Leather and vinyl items like these are sizeable investments that cannot simply be replaced when they start to show wear and tear. A professional repair technician is an invaluable asset to businesses in industries like those mentioned above as well as for fashion items like leather jackets, boots, handbags, etc. And depending on your area of expertise, you might be able to secure a repair contract for an entire medical building or pre-owned car lot. If you’re not trained in leather and vinyl repair, there are plenty of franchises available to help you get started. A franchise will be more expensive up front but the advantages typically outweigh the cost issue. As a franchise owner, you will receive training, equipment and supplies, ongoing support, marketing assistance and, in some cases, a vehicle. If you’re looking to take your window repair business to the next level, consider a franchise that includes vinyl siding repair. If you own a car detailing business, imagine the boost to your profits if you were also able to offer automobile leather and vinyl repair. As you can see, there are a number of items that need this type of repair so this could be one of the most profitable part-time business ideas out there today. Since you will be in your vehicle during your working hours, large magnetic advertisements will spread the word around town of your new business. A website will be a good marketing tool as well as you can post before and after pictures to show potential clients the quality of your work. Distribute business cards to those in your target market (auto dealers, medical offices, boat owners, etc.) and in no time, you will have enough work to explore the option of hiring a staff and transitioning to full-time repair business.
A Day in the Life of a Leather and Vinyl Repair Business Owner:
Your day will begin with a check of your appointments. You will perform repairs on site during the day and you will distribute marketing materials anywhere you go. If you have a staff working for you, you will coordinate with them throughout the day while concentrating on marketing your business.
About Your Customers:
Your customers will be auto dealers, office managers, medical professionals or anyone with a leather or vinyl item that is in need of repair.
What You Need to Start:
- Leather and vinyl repair skills
- Repair supplies and equipment
- Vehicle
- Marketing materials
- Computer with finance software
The Good:
- There is no end to the number of items that need this type of repair.
- Franchises are available to help you get started.
- You can easily run this business part-time.
- With excellent repair skills, you can scale this business up to full-time.
- If you contract your services with an office manager or auto dealer, you will have plenty of repeat business.
The Bad:
- Franchise fees are high; you will need to have financing set up.
- It can take some time to build your client list.
Resources:
- United States Hide, Skin and Leather Association
- Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association
- Bureau of Labor and Statistics on Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
- Wikipedia on Leather
- Wikipedia on Vinyl
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