How to Start a Window Tinting Business

Business Overview:

If you’ve ever gotten your car windows professionally tinted and thought it can’t be that hard, you should look into how to start a window tinting business. And you’re right, it’s not at all difficult to learn this skill. Anyone can quickly learn to tint car windows and start a window tint business. The cost of tinting materials is a very small fraction of what car owners will pay for a professional tinting job. That means a very high profit margin for a window tinting business owner. Maybe you work as a window tinter for an auto detail shop and are thinking about going out on your own. Now is the time to put this business idea into action, set up your own shop and put all the profits in your pocket. The great thing about this business is that it requires very little startup capital. All you need is tinting supplies and some marketing materials. You can work on this new business in your spare time while you continue to keep your day job. It won’t be long, however, until you can quit your day job and concentrate on your tinting business full time. Even then, you can work as much or as little as you want, take vacations when you want and spend time with your family and friends instead of having to worry about punching a clock everyday. You don’t even need a shop to run your business. You can work out of your home unless you acquire a large number of clients in which case you may need to rent some space and hire a staff to help you complete orders. As you can see, this scalable business is highly lucrative and you can take advantage of this largely untapped market. Very soon you could have it made in the shade!

A Day in the Life of a Window Tinting Business Owner:

Your day will begin with a check of your appointment book. You’ll want to make sure you have all the supplies you need when your customers arrive. You’ll want to complete your tinting jobs quickly and professionally and receive payment. If you have a staff working for you (in which case you’re likely to have an auto shop of some kind), you’ll ensure they are prepared for the day’s appointments and keep an eye on their work to ensure a consistent level of service. You’ll spend some time marketing your business to local car dealers or putting ads on the Internet and in newspapers. You’ll end your day taking inventory of your supplies to see if you need to purchase anything for the next day’s appointments. Finally, you’ll want to check your finances to make sure everything is on track.

About Your Customers:

Your customers will be car owners or, perhaps, car dealers, needing window tinting services.

What You Need to Start:

• Business plan
• Marketing materials
• Tinting materials
• Space to perform tinting jobs (this could be your driveway if working out of your house)
• Auto shop or garage (optional)
• Computer with finance software

The Good:

• Window tinting is an extremely easy skill to learn.
• Start up costs are low.
• You can charge top dollar for window tinting services.
• You can work as much or as little as you want to.
• This business is scalable and can be run part-time or full-time.

The Bad:

• Window tinting can be repetitive.
• You will need to be patient while your marketing plan brings in customers.

Resources:

• International Window Film Association
• Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association
• Wikipedia on Window Film

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